Question

What are the three classes of salty soil?

(a) Saline soil, Saline-alkali soil, Non-saline soil

(b) Saline soil, Alkali soil, Non-saline soil

(c) Saline soil, Alkali soil, Saline-alkali soil

(d) Alkali soil, Non-saline soil, Saline-alkali soil

The question was asked in unit test.

This key question is from Reclamation of Saline and Alkaline Lands topic in chapter Water Logged Reclamation and Saline Soils for Agricultural Purposes of Irrigation Engineering

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Saline soil, Alkali soil, Saline-alkali soil

The explanation: The three classes are –

i. Saline or white alkali or solonchak soil- High soluble salts and low ESP

ii. Alkali or Sodic or black alkali soil – Low salt content but high ESP

iii. Saline-alkali soils – High salt content and High ESP.