Salinity management considerationsahead of planting

摘要

Salinity is a major and growing concern in pecan orchards across the western UnitedStates. Although salinity is always a potential issue in irrigated agriculture, drought has really moved it to the forefront for many areas. What do growers need to look at ahead of planting a pecan orchard?One of the most important things a grower can do to manage salinity successfully over the long term is to plant the orchard at a high-quality site in the first place. It’s really all about water, but there are several facets to this.