Putting Sidewalks on Low-Sodium Diet
Monday, January 2, 2017 - 10:31
in Earth & Climate
Wintry weather can pack a slippery punch. While use of salt on roads and sidewalks can return surfaces to a safer status, too much salt can have long-term effects on soil. The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) January 1 Soils Matter blog post explains how too much salt reduces soils' ability to retain plant nutrients and water, and damage soil structure.