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The book combines knowledge about salinity problems from soil science and plant science and presents an in-depth treatment of the current scientific findings to enable plant production on saline soils. It discusses soil parameters in the context of the development of plants with salt resistance as a multigenic trait. An integrated view helps to comprehend the complicated metabolic and biophysical aspects involved in salt resistance. Findings in recent years promise to promote salt resistance significantly. The possibility to cultivate plants on so far barren land is of utmost importance with regard to a fast-growing world population and an increasing need for food, feed, and regrowing resources under particular consideration of environmental protection.    

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Prof. Dr. Sven Schubert: Study of agricultural sciences, PhD (1985) and habilitation for plant nutrition (1991) at Justus Liebig University Giessen. Postdoctoral studies at the University of California, Davis, USA (1985-1986) and Associate Professor at the University of Hohenheim, Germany (1992-1997). Full Professor of Plant Nutrition and Director of the Institute of Plant Nutrition at Giessen, Germany (1997-2022). Professor Emeritus (since 2022) at the Institute of Plant Nutrition at Giessen, Germany Research: Development of salt resistance of crops, acquisition, translocation and functions of plant nutrients, membrane biochemistry, availability of plant nutrients. Author of 140 original research papers, two book contributions and two textbooks (Plant Nutrition, Biochemistry, both in German) Prof. Dr. Manzoor Qadir: Study of soil and environmental sciences, PhD (1994) at the University of Agriculture, Pakistan. Postdoctoral studies at the Justus Liebig University, Giessen (1999-2001). Lecturer, Assistant and Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture, Pakistan (1988-2003). Senior Scientist at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and International Water Management Institute (2003-2012). Since 2012 Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), Canada. Research: Soil degradation assessment and management, productivity enhancement of salt-affected environments, water quality and environmental health, unconventional water resources. Author of 121 original research papers, five books, and three conference proceedings.    

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