What's dangerous about saline/sodic soil conditions?
Left unchecked, sodic soil conditions can lead to poor plant health and a lack of soil structure. This forces us to search for solutions to aid in the remediation of salt buildup in soils. Without a focus on rebuilding soil structure, the soil will become easily compacted and contain little air-filled space for roots to thrive.
What can be done about it? It is common to utilize gypsum products to help leach salts from the root zone and improve clay particle structure. Historically, gypsum applications have been made with the anhydrate (CaSO4) form of calcium (one water molecule), which could take weeks to become available for activation. This prolonged activation process severely limits the ability to jumpstart the soil remediation process.
