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How do soils become salinated?

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Soils usually become salinated by irrigation from bore water or others waters containing small amounts of salt. The water evaporates and the salt is left behind; over time, the salt builds up and blocks the roots of the plants so no more water can be absorbed. This process is called "osmosis."

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