SALTDATA: A Database of Plant Yield Response to Salinity

Crop salt‐tolerance data are crucial for the effective management of salt‐affected agronomic systems in arid and semiarid regions. Numerous field and laboratory experiments have been conducted over the years to obtain these data, leading to generalized salt‐tolerance lists used by growers and resear...

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Published inAgronomy journal Vol. 90; no. 4; pp. 556 - 562
Main Authors Ulery, April L., Teed, Jennifer A., Genuchten, Martinus Th, Shannon, Michael C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Madison, WI American Society of Agronomy 01.07.1998
Subjects
Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions
Biological and medical sciences
Deficiencies. Phytotoxicity of elements. Salinity
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General agronomy. Plant production
Soil-plant relationships. Soil fertility. Fertilization. Amendments
Biometrics
Halotolerance
Experimental data
Personal computer
Salt resistance
Relational database
Data storage
Data processing
Salinity
Computer science
Factual data
Arid region
Semi arid zone
Agronomy
Database
Experimentation
Response modality
Yield
Cultivated plant
Soil plant relation
Database management system
Method study
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Summary:Crop salt‐tolerance data are crucial for the effective management of salt‐affected agronomic systems in arid and semiarid regions. Numerous field and laboratory experiments have been conducted over the years to obtain these data, leading to generalized salt‐tolerance lists used by growers and researchers. Plant response to salinity is affected by several factors, including crop variety, soil texture, climate, and irrigation or other cultural practices. Consideration of these factors in growth‐response models would permit a more realistic and site‐specific prediction of crop yield as a function of soil salinity. A computerized salt‐tolerance database management program, SALTDATA, was developed to store experimental data relating observed crop yields to average rootzone salinity and other parameters affecting plant growth. The information was selectively retrieved from a large collection of published references on salt tolerance. The data were stored in their original reported units, but conversion equations were included to allow comparison of salinity and yield data of different experiments reported in different units. Thus, a comprehensive data set can be built for retrieval, export, and subsequent analysis by various crop salt‐tolerance models.
ISSN:0002-1962
1435-0645
DOI:10.2134/agronj1998.00021962009000040019x