ABSTRACT
Inland saline waters usually contain 500-30,000 mg L−1 of dissolved solids (EC 0.7-42 dS m−1), while ocean water has an average dissolved solid concentration of 33,000 mg L−1, and the Dead Sea, Israel, 270,000 mg L−1 (hypersaline). Common sources of saline water for agricultural use are ground or surface waters. ¤e main processes by which soluble salts enter the soil and groundwater include weathering of primary and secondary minerals and application of waters containing salts. ¤e importance of each source depends on the type of soil, climate conditions, and agricultural management.
