Journal of
Soil Science and Environmental Management

  • Abbreviation: J. Soil Sci. Environ. Manage.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2391
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSSEM
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 320

Full Length Research Paper

Application of silicon ameliorated salinity stress and improved wheat yield

M. A. Ibrahim
  • M. A. Ibrahim
  • Agronomy Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011 USA.
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A. M. Merwad
  • A. M. Merwad
  • Soil and Water Science Department, College of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511 Egypt.
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E. A. Elnaka
  • E. A. Elnaka
  • Soil and Water Science Department, College of Agriculture, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44511 Egypt.
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C. L. Burras
  • C. L. Burras
  • Agronomy Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011 USA.
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L. Follett
  • L. Follett
  • Statistics Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011 USA.
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  •  Received: 12 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 31 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 July 2016

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