Flood Irrigation for salinity control
Type: Technologies
Creation: 2016-06-06 09:30 Updated: 2019-06-12 16:31
Compilers: Hamood Al-Hashmi
Reviewers: David Streiff, Alexandra Gavilano
Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
- Country: Oman
- Region/ State/ Province: Al Batinah South
- Further specification of location (e.g. municipality, town, etc.), if relevant: Al Massena/ Al Sheeba
- Map: View Map
Description of the SLM Technology
Short description of the Technology
Using saline ground water for controlling soil salinity
Detailed description of the Technology
The farm total area is 7 fadan. The farm was established 40 years ago. Two labors are working in the farm. The income is low just covering the farm inputs.
Crops planted are alfalfa, Rhodes grass, corn, Mango, Pomegranate, Date Palm, Henna tree, Buckthorn tree
Purpose of the Technology: Using saline ground water through flood irrigation for leaching salt accumulation and soil sustainability.
Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: Main inputs are labors, tractor, date palm processing unit and machinery. the maintenance is doing for pipes and machinery.
Natural / human environment: Well water having salinity of 7.13 ds/m is used to irrigate the land also leach the soil. This has resulted an accumulated salt in the soil. Due to increase in soil salinity the cropping pattern has changed drastically. Some years ago the farm was cultivated with a variety of crops but now is limited to growing perennial crops that are salt tolerant. Date palm are the most salt tolerant plants followed by Rhodes and Alfalfa. Mangoes are sensitive to salts compared with other fruit trees.
Photos of the Technology
- 🗓 2015-06-01
- 🗓 2015-06-01