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The higher the concentration of sodium present in the irrigation water, the lower is the risk.

(a) True

(b) False

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The question is from Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline Lands in portion Water Logged Reclamation and Saline Soils for Agricultural Purposes of Irrigation Engineering

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Right option is (b) False

To elaborate: Saline soil is the land affected by efflorescence and if it continues for a longer period, a base exchange reaction sets up leading to unproductive and ill-aerated land. This also reduces the osmotic activity of plants and the plants will die due to lack of oxygen and water. The higher the salt concentration of the irrigation water, the greater the risk of salinization and higher is the risk.

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