Food security concerns and the scarcity of new productive land have put productivity enhancement of degraded lands back on the political agenda. In such a context, salt-affected lands are a valuable resource that cannot be neglected nor easily abandoned even with their lower crop yields, especial...
Qadir, Manzoor
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Quillérou, E.
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Nangia, V.
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Murtaza, G.
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Singh, M.
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Thomas, Richard J.
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Drechsel, Pay
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Noble, A.D.
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[Economics of salt induced land degradation and restoration, natural resources forum]
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Economics of salt induced land degradation and restoration, natural resources forum
Expansion of irrigated agriculture in the Aral Sea Basin in the second half of the twentieth century led to the conversion of vast tracks of virgin land into productive agricultural systems resulting in significant increases in employment opportunities and income generation. The positive effects ...
Qadir, Manzoor
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Noble, A.D.
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Qureshi, Asad Sarwar
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Gupta, R.K.
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Yuldashev, Tulkun
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Karimov, Akmal
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[Salt-induced land and water degradation in the Aral Sea basin: a challenge to sustainable agriculture in Central Asia]
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Salt-induced land and water degradation in the Aral Sea basin: a challenge to sustainable agriculture in Central Asia
Vyshpolsky, F.F.
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Mukhamedjanov, K.
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Bekbaev, U.
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Ibatullin, S.
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Yuldashev, Tulkun
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Noble, A.D.
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Mirzabaev, A.
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Aw-Hassan, Aden A.
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Qadir, Manzoor
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[Optimizing the rate and timing of phosphogypsum application to magnesium-affected soils for crop yield and water productivity enhancement]
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Optimizing the rate and timing of phosphogypsum application to magnesium-affected soils for crop yield and water productivity enhancement
Lead solubilization in soil and accumulation by spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was studied in response to the ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) application method. In this study, 4 mmol EDTA kg-1 was applied using two application methods (a single dose and split doses) either alone or i...
Saifullah
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Ghafoor, A.
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Qadir, Manzoor
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[Lead phytoextraction by wheat in response to the EDTA application method. Technical note]
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Lead phytoextraction by wheat in response to the EDTA application method. Technical note
Considering extreme events of climate change and declining availability of appropriate quality water and/or highly productive soil resources for agriculture in dryland regions, the need to produce more food, forage and fibre will necessitate the effective utilization of marginal-quality water and...
Qadir, Manzoor
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Noble, A.D.
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Chartres, Colin J.
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[Adapting to climate change by improving water productivity of soils in dry areas]
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Adapting to climate change by improving water productivity of soils in dry areas
Raw sewage is widely used on agricultural soils in urban areas of developing countries to meet water shortages. Although it is a good source of plant nutrients, such sewage also increases the heavy metal load to soils, which may impact the food chain. Management options for sewage contaminated so...
Murtaza, G.
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Ghafoor, A.
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Qadir, Manzoor
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Owens, G.
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Aziz, M.A.
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Zia, M.H.
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Saifullah
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[Disposal and use of sewage on agricultural lands in Pakistan: a review]
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Disposal and use of sewage on agricultural lands in Pakistan: a review
The uncontrolled release of sewage, industrial wastes, and agricultural run-off continue to affect Asia. Although many Asian countries are getting closer to meeting the improved sanitation targets, much of the waste remains untreated. Comprehensive databases are rarely available and national data...
Evans, A.
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Hanjra, Munir A.
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Jiang, Y.
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Qadir, Manzoor
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Drechsel, Pay
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[Water quality: assessment of the current situation in Asia.]
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Water quality: assessment of the current situation in Asia.
Water scarcity in agriculture sector forced farmers to use city wastewater without any regard of its quality effects on environment and resultant contamination of soils and plants, particularly with heavy metals. A survey of effluent, tube well and canal water irrigated areas in Faisalabad, Pakis...
Hussain, A.
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Murtaza, G.
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Ghafoor, A.
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Basra, S.M.A.
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Qadir, Manzoor
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Sabir, M.
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[Cadmium contamination of soils and crops by long term use of raw effluent, ground and canal waters in agricultural lands]
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Cadmium contamination of soils and crops by long term use of raw effluent, ground and canal waters in agricultural lands
Karimov, Akmal
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Qadir, Manzoor
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Noble, A.D.
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Vyshpolsky, F.F.
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Anzelm, K.
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[Development of magnesium-dominant soils under irrigated agriculture in southern Kazakhstan]
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Development of magnesium-dominant soils under irrigated agriculture in southern Kazakhstan
Waterlogging and salinization are major impediment to the sustainability of irrigated lands and livelihoods of the farmers, especially the smallholders, in the affected areas of the Indus Basin. These problems are the result of a multitude of factors, including seepage from unlined earthen canal...
Qureshi, Asad Sarwar
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McCornick, Peter G.
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Qadir, Manzoor
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Aslam, Z.
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[Managing salinity and waterlogging in the Indus Basin of Pakistan]
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Managing salinity and waterlogging in the Indus Basin of Pakistan