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Turning Wasteland into Farmland: Chinese Scientists Tackle Soil Salinization
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Turning Wasteland into Farmland: Chinese Scientists Tackle Soil Salinization

In the vast, arid expanses of Wuyuan county, Inner Mongolia, China, a team of scientists led by soil scientist Li Yuyi is working to reclaim swathes of land rendered infertile by saline-alkaline soil. This type of soil, characterized by high levels of salt and sodium, poses a significant challenge for agriculture. Saline-alkaline land can occur...