Environmental Science
4 years ago

Egypt's Saline Water Threatens Sustainable Cultivation in New Reclaimed Area

Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering
Evaluation of Irrigation Water, Drainage Water, Soil Salinity, and Groundwater for Sustainable Cultivation
Mohamed Elsayed Gabr

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