Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices
In saline and salinity-affected soils, the global productivity and sustainability of cotton are severely affected by soil salinity. High salt concentrations hinder plant growth and yield formation mainly through the occurrence of osmotic stress, specific ion toxicity, and nutritional imbalance in co...
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| description | In saline and salinity-affected soils, the global productivity and sustainability of cotton are severely affected by soil salinity. High salt concentrations hinder plant growth and yield formation mainly through the occurrence of osmotic stress, specific ion toxicity, and nutritional imbalance in cotton. A number of agronomic practices have been identified as potential solutions to alleviate the adverse effects induced by salinity. While genetic breeding holds promise in enhancing the salinity tolerance of cotton, agronomic practices that improve the root zone environment, ameliorate soil conditions, and enhance salinity tolerance are currently considered to be more practical. This compressive review highlights the effectiveness of agronomic practices, such as furrow seeding, plastic mulching, their combination, densely planting, and the appropriate application of fertilizer and plant growth regulators, in mitigating the negative impact of salinity on cotton. By implementing these agronomic practices, cotton growers can improve the overall performance and resilience of cotton crops in saline and salinity-affected soils. This review provides valuable insights into practical agronomic measures that can be adopted to counteract the adverse consequences of soil salinity on cotton cultivation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-329a9556a17149ca9958cdd5bffb5d9d2023-11-19T15:20:51ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952023-09-011310248610.3390/agronomy13102486Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic PracticesDongmei Zhang0Yanjun Zhang1Lin Sun2Jianlong Dai3Hezhong Dong4Institute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaInstitute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaInstitute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaInstitute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaInstitute of Industrial Crops, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, ChinaIn saline and salinity-affected soils, the global productivity and sustainability of cotton are severely affected by soil salinity. High salt concentrations hinder plant growth and yield formation mainly through the occurrence of osmotic stress, specific ion toxicity, and nutritional imbalance in cotton. A number of agronomic practices have been identified as potential solutions to alleviate the adverse effects induced by salinity. While genetic breeding holds promise in enhancing the salinity tolerance of cotton, agronomic practices that improve the root zone environment, ameliorate soil conditions, and enhance salinity tolerance are currently considered to be more practical. This compressive review highlights the effectiveness of agronomic practices, such as furrow seeding, plastic mulching, their combination, densely planting, and the appropriate application of fertilizer and plant growth regulators, in mitigating the negative impact of salinity on cotton. By implementing these agronomic practices, cotton growers can improve the overall performance and resilience of cotton crops in saline and salinity-affected soils. This review provides valuable insights into practical agronomic measures that can be adopted to counteract the adverse consequences of soil salinity on cotton cultivation.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/10/2486cottonsalt stressagricultural measureroot zone |
| spellingShingle | Dongmei Zhang Yanjun Zhang Lin Sun Jianlong Dai Hezhong Dong Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices Agronomy cotton salt stress agricultural measure root zone |
| title | Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices |
| title_full | Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices |
| title_fullStr | Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices |
| title_short | Mitigating Salinity Stress and Improving Cotton Productivity with Agronomic Practices |
| title_sort | mitigating salinity stress and improving cotton productivity with agronomic practices |
| topic | cotton salt stress agricultural measure root zone |
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