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- Soil Scienceagriculture-mcqs › soil-science
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- 6 Jul 2021
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
When saline-alkaline soil is watered, the pH level increases due to the dilution of salts, while the electrical conductivity decreases as soluble salts are leached out. Therefore, pH goes up and EC goes down.
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