"Soil salinity" refers to the presence of a high amount of salt in the soil. When there is too much salt in the soil, it can harm plant growth and make it difficult for plants to get the water they need. Full definition
Crop production in coastal areas is threatened by seawater intrusion, which increases soil salinity. (sciencedaily.com)
Diversity and Contributions to Nitrogen Cycling and Carbon Fixation of Soil Salinity Shaped Microbial Communities in Tarim Basin — Min Ren — Frontiers in Microbiology (microbiomedigest.com)
He added that one of the best performing varieties was very salt - tolerant from the CIP breeding program for adaptation to subtropical lowlands with tolerance to abiotic stress that was also recently released as a variety in Bangladesh for cultivation in coastal areas with high soil salinity. (cipotato.org)