Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?

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Correct Answer: It makes some soils impermeable. Salinisation is a process by which an increase the concentration of water soluble salts in the soil. Salinity affect plant growth where high salts concentration results in high osmotic potential which makes plant to use excess energy to absorb water.

Salinization occurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinization on the irrigated land?

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