Soil Salinity and Salt Resistance of Crop Plants

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, GermanyResearch: 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.

• Ch 1 Background and world-wide distribution of salt-affected soils.- Ch 2 Important parameters for the characterization of salt-affected soils.- Ch 3 Specific problems of salt-affected soils.- Ch 4 Amelioration and management strategies for salt-affected soils.- Ch 5 Responses of crop plants to soil salinity.- Ch 6 Salt resistance.- Ch 7 Breeding for salt resistance.