Table 39. Permissible Number of One-inch Irrigations With Brackish Water Between Leaching Rains for Crops of Different Salt Tolerance.
Irrigation water Irrigations for crops having Total salts Electrical conductivity Good salt tolerance Moderate salt tolerance Poor salt tolerance 640
1
N/A
7
15
1280
2
11
7
4
1920
3
75
2
2560
4
53
2
3200
5
4
2-3
1
3840
6
32
1
4480
7
2-3
1-2
5120
8
2
1
Source: Lunin, J., M. H. Gallatin, G. A. Bower and L. V. Wilcox. 1960. Use of brackish water for irrigation in humid regions. ARS, US Dept. of Agric. Inf. Bul. No. 213 5p.
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