Alleviation of soil salinity employing organic amendments to restore fertility and sustainable production -a comprehensive review

Agricultural practices modified the soil quality considerably inputs to the soil in terms of irrigation, fertilizer, and crop variety influenced soil fertility. The quality and quantity of irrigating water modify soil’s physical, chemical, and biological properties and productivity. Soil is affected by natural and anthropogenic activities, and it is reflected in different agricultural lands. Salinity is one of the significant issues affecting agriculture by; increasing the soil salt content and modifying the mineral composition turn imbalances the organic matter, biotic community, and biogeochemical cycling. Agricultural, domestic, and industrial activities produce various organic wastes recycled for soil quality improvement. These organic sources can be converted to organic matter of soil and balance exchangeable ions, and manage the soil properties. This review paper is prepared by referring to the research and review articles published in reputed journals concerning soil quality, salinity and reclamation of saline soil using organic wastes, composts, vermicompost and organic matter. The comprehensive study of research exhibits that the organic matter from the biowastes can be a resource for modifying the saline soil and improving crop production.