Soil organic matter amendments in date palm groves of the Middle Eastern and North African region: a mini-review |
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Authors: | Rawan MLIH |
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Institution: | 1. Institute of Bio-Geoscience, Agrosphere Institute (IBG-3), Juelich Research Center, Juelich 52428, Germany;2. Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES)/Soil Science and Soil Ecology, University of Bonn, Bonn 53115, Germany;3. Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Department of Geology, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 2092, Tunisia |
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Abstract: | Countries in the Middle Eastern and North African(MENA) region are among the most water-scarce regions in the world, and their dryland soils are usually poor in organic carbon content(<0.5%). In this study, we summarize examples of how people in the few oases of the MENA region overcome environmental challenges by sustainably managing economically important date production. On the basis of the limited studies found in the existing literature, this mini-review focuses on the role of traditional soil organic matter amendments beneath the soil surface as a key tool in land restoration. We conclude that soil organic matter amendments can be very successful in restoring soil water and preventing the soil from salinization. |
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Keywords: | Plantago minuta soil water availability nutrient acquisition desert ephemeral Junggar Basin |
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