@article { author = {}, title = {Significance of Elemental Sulphur, Bio-Inoculation and Micronutrient Foliar Applications on Canola Plants Grown in A Newly Reclaimed Soil Calcareous in Nature}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {135-160}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.159}, abstract = {A FIELD experiment was conducted on a slightly saline-alkaline sandy clay loam soil calcareous in nature at a Private Farm of a newly reclaimed area comprising the eastern outskirt desert zone of El-Fayoum district, El-Fayoum Governorate, Egypt during the growing winter season of 2009-2010. The main target of this study was at identifying the positive effects of applied elemental sulphur (ES, i.e., at the rates of 0, 150, 300 and 450 kg/fed, as soil application), seed bio-inoculation (PDB, i.e., P-dissolving bacteria of Bacillus megatherium var. phosphaticum) and some micronutrients (MFS, i.e., Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu in EDTA-chelated form, as foliar spray) as either solely or combined treatments on canola (Brassica napus L., Serw 4 cv.) growth parameters at early flowering stage (i.e., leaf content of chlorophyll a & b, plant height, number of branches plant-1, dry matter weight plant-1, fruiting zone length and plant nutritional status), yield (number of pods plant-1, 1000 seeds weight, seed and straw yields) and seed quality parameters (i.e., seed oil and protein contents). The associated amelioration in some soil properties (i.e., soil pH, ECe, ESP and available macro and micronutrient contents) were taking into consideration in this study. The obtained results indicated that the experimental soil could be classified as "Typic Torriorthents, fine loamy, mixed, hyperthermic". Soil suitability class for irrigated agriculture land belongs to a moderately suitable class (S2) in both current and potential conditions as well as moderately and highly suitable classes for cultivating canola plants, respectively. Data showed also a clear response for ameliorating soil properties, i.e., soil pH, ECe and ESP values as well as soil nutritional status as a result of the applied treatments, particularly those treated with the highest rates of elemental sulphur. The obtained data emphasized that the achieved amelioration in soil properties was positively reflected in the studied plant parameters at the different growth stages of canola. The best and achieved greatest values were associated with pants subjected to the triple combined treatment (ES x PDB x MFS) as compared to the other combined or solely ones. Further, the applied treatments display an effective role in increasing growth plant characters and nutrient contents of plant tissues at early flowering stage (85 days after sowing), which positively reflected on seed yield and its quality. In general, the values of plant parameters were optimized, for bio-inoculated and micronutrients foliated plants, with increasing the applied elemental sulphur rates up to 300 or 450 kg fed-1, with insignificant differences. In this connection, the applied S and P-dissolving bacteria were also resulted in alleviating the antagonism between P and Zn in soil solution as well as showed a synergistic relationship represents the most appropriate treatment for obtaining an optimum seed yield with high contents of protein and oil. So that, it could be recommended that elemental sulphur, seed bio-inoculation with P-dissolving bacteria and micronutrients in EDTA-chelated forms as foliar spray should be used to alleviate the hazardous effects of either a saline soil or a calcareous in nature, which negatively affect canola seed yield and its quality. In addition, such favourable conditions should enhancecontinuous biological activity and nutrients slow release along the growth stages of canola plants, and in turn to minimize their possible losses by either leaching process or volatilization and rationalize the use of mineral fertilizers, which represents a surplus point for sustainable agriculture system. This approach represents the best strategy in agriculture field that has a long-term positive agronomic value and an effective practice of fertilization management on long-term.}, keywords = {Newly reclaimed soil,canola,elemental sulphur,Micronutrients foliated plants,zinc,Plant growth and seed quality parameters}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_159.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_159_a204806562ebcfa5752147b40d2775a0.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Effect of Rates and Methods of N Application on Growth, Fruit Yield and Mineral Content of Manzanillo Olive Trees}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {161-173}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.160}, abstract = {THE EFFECT of rates and methods of N application on growth …… and fruit yield, as well as the mineral content of Manzanillo olive trees, was investigated during two successive seasons 2008/2009 and 2009/2010. This study was carried out at Siwa Oasis in the Western Desert of Egypt between longitude 25°33′ and 35°81′ E and latitudes 29°10′ and 37°82′ N. Nitrogen fertilizer rates and application methods included of; 1) average recommended doses of soil application of 800g N/tree, 2) foliar 1% urea alone, 3) foliar 1% urea + 100% of soil N dose, 4) foliar 1% urea + 75% of soil N, 5) foliar 1% urea + 50% of soil N, 6) foliar 3% urea alone, 7) foliar 3% urea + 100% of soil N dose, 8) foliar 3% urea + 75% of soil N, and 9) foliar 3% urea + 50% of soil N, beside control treatment (without N). The obtained results showed a significant positive response of olive trees to all N fertilizer rates and methods as was reflected in growth parameters, fruit and oil yields as well as the mineral content of plant and soil compared to the control treatment. The combined applied of N soil of 100% N dose + foliar 1% urea significantly achieve the best growth parameters, fruit oil content with the highest economic fruit yield. It is worthy of mentioning that this treatment was also accompanied by increased mineral content of soil and plant. Noteworthy is that the sprayed urea of 3% + 100% soil dose gave an increased vegetative growth of trees at the expense of fruiting and oil content. Therefore, it could be recommended to use integrated of 800g N/tree as soil application with urea foliar spray of 1% for Manzanillo olive trees under conditions of Siwa Oasis and trees planted under the same conditions.}, keywords = {N fertilizer,foliar urea,Manzanillo olive trees,Fruit yield,Oil%,Mineral content}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_160.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_160_cb35e3ebb7fca80ceed7d705b0c6ac35.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Partial Substitution of Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers by Bio-Fertilizer to Alleviate the Possible Risks of Chemical Pollution for Broccoli Plants}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {175-194}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.161}, abstract = {A FIELD experiment was conducted on a clayey soil at Sonnuris district, El-Fayoum Governorate, Egypt during the two successive seasons of 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 to evaluate the response of vegetative growth, nutritional status and yield of broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. Italica) as well as head quality to a partial substitution of 50% and 25% N-mineral from the recommended fertilizer rate by the N-bio-fertilizer, Azotobacter chroococcum (AT)and Azospirillium brasilense (AZ)[1:1] at one or two or three doses as compared with applying 100 % recommended dose of N-mineral fertilizer (120 kg N fed-1), hopping an alleviation of the possible reduces of chemical pollution for broccoli yield and environmental risks. Data of the studied plant characters indicate that the greatest vegetative growth parameters of broccoli (i.e., leaf area plant-1, number of leaves plant-1, dry weight of leaves plant-1, dry weight of stem plant-1, leaf sugarand leaf nutritional status) were achieved by plants supplied with the combined treatment of 75 % recommended dose of N-mineral fertilizer + three doses of (AT+AZ). Such favourable conditions were reflected positively on the followed growth stages and gave the greatest total yield fed-1 (i.e., central head weight and lateral head weight), as well as better quality parameters of broccoli (i.e., central head weight, lateral head weight, number of lateral heads plant-1 and sugar head) during both two studied seasons. Such beneficial conditions were more attributed to the optimum soil case of the current experiment because of the renewed activity of bacteria in the soil by adding the three doses of (AT+AZ), which was achieved by ameliorated values of soil nutrients status. The superiority of the applied N-mineral in combination with bio-fertilizer (AT+AZ) was mainly attributed to the later due to its ability to 1). Release some plant promoting substances, mainly IAA, gibberellic acid and cytokinin-like substances which stimulate plant growth. 2) Increasing the ability to convert N2 to NH4 and thus, make it available to plants. 3) Beneficial effects of (AT+AZ) bacteria on reducing soil pH by secreting organic acids (e.g. acetic, propionic, fumaric and succinic) and maintaining a suitable air-moisture regime, that finally leading to improve vegetative growth, chemical constituents and higher yield of broccoli with better quality heads. Moreover,the periodical application of such N- bio - fertilizer is considered the best option not only for reducing the harmful effects of using chemical fertilizers but also for sustaining soil fertility status and help to alleviate the possible risks of environmental pollution on human health.}, keywords = {bio-fertilization,N-mineral fertilizer,Clayey soil,Vegetative growth,Yield and quality of broccoli}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_161.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_161_6b83deba362a1b845714d17fb959f4f0.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Long Term Effects of Continuous Rice Cultivation on Bulk Density and Hydraulic Conductivity of Gharbia Governorate Soils}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {195-206}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.162}, abstract = {THE PRESENT study was carried out to investigate the effect of …….continuous non-puddling (dry tillage) transplanting rice cultivation for 5, 7 and 10-year period on soil bulk density and saturated hydraulic conductivity as soil quality indicators at Al-Gharbia Governorate located in the Middle Nile Delta, Egypt. The results indicated that continuous rice cultivation for 5 to 10 years period resulted in a slight migration of silt and clay contents to lower depths, degradation in soil bulk density and a decrease in saturated hydraulic conductivity. In addition, continuous rice cultivation was not substantial enough to eliminate dissimilarities of bulk density among soil depths. Moreover, a positive relationship has been observed between soil bulk density and finer particles (clay and silt) due to increased number of cultivation years and with soil depths. On the contrary, a negative relationship has been observed between soil hydraulic conductivity and finer particles due to increased number of cultivation years and with soil depths.}, keywords = {Non-puddle rice,soil properties,Continuous cultivation}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_162.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_162_ca999192521ad808f9877ac911217c34.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Response of Two Garlic Cultivars to Foliar Nutrition under Irrigation with Saline Water}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {207-220}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.163}, abstract = {TWO pot experiments were conducted during the two winter …….seasons of 2010/2011 and 2011/2012 at the soil salinity lab. Alexandria, Agricultural Research Center, to study the effect of irrigation with saline water and foliar nutrition on the vegetative growth, chemical content and green yield of two garlic cultivars. Treatments were the combination of two cultivars; sids 40 and Baladi, two treatments foliar and three saline irrigation water treatments, i.e., 1500, 2500 and 3500 mg/L and well water (control). The results indicated that cv. sids 40 recorded the highest values of plant height in the two seasons. No. of leaves / plant had non-significant differences between the two cultivars in the two seasons. On the other hand, the results also indicated that cv. Baladi recorded the highest values of fresh weight of (bulbs and cloves) and No. of cloves/bulb compared with another cultivar (sids 40) in the two seasons. The highest values of N and P uptake were recorded by cv. Baladi followed by cv. sids 40. Thus, cv. Baladi was the most salt tolerant compared with cv. sids 40. Increasing salinity of irrigation water decreased vegetative growth and green yield up to the highest concentration (3500 mg/L). N and P uptake were gradually and significantly decreased by increasing irrigation water salinity up to its highest level. Vegetative growth, chemical content and green yield, significantly improved with nutrient applied through the foliar spray. The combined effect among cultivars, foliar nutrition and salinity concentrations of irrigation water had a significant and highly significant effect on the fresh weight of cloves and No. of cloves/ bulbs. These results were true and similar in the two seasons of the experiment.The interaction had a highly significant effect on protein% content and N, P and K uptake by cloves of garlic plants.}, keywords = {}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_163.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_163_2d950f60cb8c41b6366707d9f7c8d37a.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Sorptivity of Cd, Co and Pb on Soil, Montmorillonite and CaCO3 under Effect of their Different Concentrations in Equilibrium Solution}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {221-235}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.164}, abstract = {SORPTIVITY, as a reliable mechanism for reducing the availability of.heavy metal, was investigated on two soils, i.e., Typic Torriorthent and Typic Haplocalcid, montmorillonite clay mineral and calcium carbonate. Three series of Cd, Co and Pb concentrations were equilibrated with each of the abovementioned adsorbents and the adsorption data were fitted to Langmuir, Van Bemmelen-Freundlich and Van-Huay adsorption isotherms. The results indicate that the studied isotherms could successfully describe the adsorption data. Maximum adsorption values calculated from Langmuir equation for Cd and Pb were lower in Typic Torriorthent soil than Typic Haplocalcid soil, whereas no obvious difference was detected for Co between the two investigated soils. Also, adsorption maxima for all the studied metal ions were found to be higher onntmorillonite clay mineral than on calcium carbonate. The binding energy values of the Typic Haplocalcid soil were higher than the corresponding ones of the Typic Torriorthent soil for both Co and Pb, while the opposite was true in case of Cd. Values of the binding energy for Cd, Co and Pb on CaCO3 component seemed obviously higher than the corresponding ones on the montmorillonite clay mineral. Van-Huay equation showed that the Typic Haplocalcid soil affinity constants for Cd, Co and Pb were higher than the corresponding ones of the Typic Torriorthent soil. Although, the parameters calculated from Van Bemmelen-Freundlich equation have no certain indications, yet their positive values confirm the fitness of this equation to describe adsorption data of Cd, Co and Pb on the investigated adsorbents.}, keywords = {Cd adsorption,Co adsorption,Pb adsorption,Montmor-illonite,CaCO3,Soil}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_164.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_164_b1a1786e9b8ed0efd7639788d152b1dc.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {A New Approach to Use of Modified Soil Profile Meter for Tracking Changes Occurred in Ditches and Furrows Due to Surface Irrigation}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {237-248}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.165}, abstract = {EROSION in ditches and furrows is an important issue associated with surface irrigation, in Egypt, representing a serious problem in Delta region, where most of the land still under furrow irrigation system. In this study, we describe a new measurement method for different soil furrows and ditches profiles. This method includes a newly designed soil profile meter, digital imaging equipment and image tracking & analyses software. Using such modified soil profile meter can help to observe and measure changes occur in irrigation channels, small ditches and to quantify changes at specific cross-sections within soil furrows. Using image processing and tracking system, we can trace marked points located in fixed level of meter pins, these points have vertical displacements and vary according to existing profiles and cross-sectional shape in different locations, which give the ability to record the presented form of different profiles. The recorded profiles heights for different locations gave perspicuous knowledge about the geometry of furrows and ditches shapes before and after seasonal irrigation process. The differences in measurements for the same location and sites were noted. Designed soil profile meter successfully demonstrated changes in profiles pattern due to surface irrigation erosion in term of height variations. In shallow and wide ditches, the differences in measured heights by soil profile meter after and before irrigation ranged from 0 to 11 mm, while in deep ditches, differences in heights ranged from 0 to 44 mm. With ridge profiles, the measured heights ranged from 0 to 13.88 %. A high percentage of variation obtained by studying flat top bed-furrow changes, the maximum percentage was 17.1 % at the beginning of the furrow line.This clarifies the ability to track and record erosion effect in different furrows and ditches by using soil profile meter as a part of used image processing and tracking system. In addition, soil analyses were done to interpret the results and to measure the credibility of the erosion behavior measurements aquired by the system.}, keywords = {Soil profile meter,surface irrigation,Erosion,soil properties,Ditches,Furrows,Image tracking}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_165.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_165_e9ff14d0469ee56c751b76874586aeb1.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Impact of Soil Moisture Depletion and Splitting the Recommended Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate on Water Requirements and Water use Efficiencies of Wheat Crop in North Delta}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {249-266}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.166}, abstract = {A FIELDexperimentwasconducted atSakhaAgric.Res. StationFarm, KafrEl-SheikhGovernorateduring the twosuccessiveseasonsof2009/2010and 2010/2011.AsplitplotdesignwithfourreplicateswasusedtoinvestigatetheeffectofsplittingtherecommendedN-fertilizerrateunder threelevelsofavailablesoilmoisturedepletionongrain and straw yields, water requirements, as well aswater useefficiency of the wheat crop. Mainplotsweredevotedtoirrigationtreatments(I1, 40%; I2, 55% and I3, 70% available soil moisture depletion, ASMD), whereas the sub-plots were assigned to splitting the recommended rate of urea fertilizer (F1, 4-equal doses, F2, 3-equal doses and F3, 2-equal doses). The results indicated that the recorded values of water consumptive use were 1645.1, 1528.0 and 1449.8 m3/fed in the first season for I1, I2 and I3, respectively. While, the corresponding values in the second season were 1682.1, 1526.3 and 1407.0 m3/fed for the same treatments, respectively. The obtained results revealed that the highest mean values of field water use efficiency (FWUE) in the first season (1.44 , 1.34 and 1.31 kg grain/m3) were recorded under I1, I2 and I3 treatments, respectively, while in the second season, the corresponding values ( 1.32, 1.24 and 1.19 kg/m3)were givenby the above-mentioned treatments, respectively. Concerning the N-fertilizer applied, the obtained results showed that the highest mean values of FWUE in the first season were 1.42, 1.37 and 1.27 kg grain / m3 for F1, F2 and F3, respectively, whereas, in the second season, the corresponding values were 1.41, 1.21 and 1.12 kg grain / m3 for the same ones. It can be concluded that the 40 % depletion of ASMD and splitting the N-fertilizer rate into 4 equal doses is the best treatment for wheat production in North Delta.}, keywords = {Wheat yield,nitrogen fertilizer,soil moisture depletion,Water requirements and Water use efficiency}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_166.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_166_4065fe147b5f9d70c68a78d7917c379e.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {The Effects of Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers on An Olive Orchard Grown on A Sandy Soil}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {267-280}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.167}, abstract = {ِA FIELD experiment was conducted for two successive years in an olive orchard on sandy soil in the El-Tor area of South Sinai, Egypt. The goal was to investigate the effects of fertilization (inorganic or organic) and fertilizer application methods (surface application or mixing within the soil) on the soil physicochemical characteristics and the nutrient status of soils and plants. Two factors relating to the fertilizer source (F) and method of application (M) were as follows: (i) the fertilizer source (F) included two treatments, i.e., inorganic fertilizer (F1) (with each tree receiving 412 g N in the form of ammonium sulfate + 264 g P as calcium superphosphate) and olive compost (F2) (with each tree receiving 25 kg of compost containing 512 g N + 152 g P), and ii) the application method (M) included two treatments, i.e., surface application (in which fertilizers were added to the soil surface without subsequent plowing) (M1), and application by mixing the fertilizer and plowing it into the 15-cm soil surface layer (M2). The results showed that F1 surpassed F2 in increasing the N, P, K and Ca contents for olive plant parts relative to the non-fertilized treatment, with average increases of 26.8, 34.2, 32.8, 42.6 and 21.5% in leaf-N (N content in leaf), fruit-N, fruit-P, leaf-K, and fruit-Ca, respectively. Additionally, the F1 treatment resulted in average increases of 27.3 and 28.6% in available N and P, respectively, at the soil surface (0-20 cm); in the soil subsurface (20-40 cm) the respective increases were 12.3% and 13.6%. The F2 treatment positively affected soil physical properties. It increased the total porosity by an average of 13.5% and decreased hydraulic conductivity by an average of 32.6% and bulk density by an average of 6.5%. The M2 treatment was more effective than M1. M2 caused greater increases in the nutrient status than the non-fertilized treatment, producing average increases of 21.5, 31.0, 32.8, 38.0 and 19.5% in leaf-N, fruit-N, fruit-P, leaf-K, and leafCa, respectively. With respect to available nutrients in the soil, M1 surpassed M2 in its effects on soil surface nutrient status; it led to an average increase of 33.1 and 37.9% in available N and P, respectively, but had no effect on available K. In the soil subsurface, M2 surpassed M1, giving average increases of 36.4, 33.8 and 4.5% in available N, P and K, respectively}, keywords = {olive,compost,Inorganic fertilizer,Nutrient content of soils and plants,Physical properties}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_167.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_167_cdfb90035f93bce6cf7079d7c12b126c.pdf} } @article { author = {}, title = {Wheat Productivity and Nutrient Uptake after Inhibitory Soil Salinity Adverse by some Sulphur Sources}, journal = {Egyptian Journal of Soil Science}, volume = {53}, number = {2}, pages = {281-298}, year = {2013}, publisher = {The National Information and Documentation Centre (NIDOC) affiliated to Academy of Scientific Research and Technology(ASRT)}, issn = {0302-6701}, eissn = {2357-0369}, doi = {10.21608/ejss.2013.168}, abstract = {A STUDY was conducted on a village 4, Gilbana town at Sahl El-Tina plain, North Sinai, Egypt during two successive winter seasons of 2011/2012 and 2012/2013, in order to investigate the influence of sulphur from different sources, i.e., gypsum (G) in two rates G1 and G2 , 4 Mega gram (Mg) fed-1 and 8 Mg fed-1, respectively as well as elemental sulphur (ES) and sulphuric acid (SA) as soil application on inhibitory the hazardous effects of soil salinity stress on vegetative growth, yield and its quality of new cultivar Masr 2 of wheat (Triticum aestivum cv.) grown on a salt affected soil irrigated with low quality water of El-Salam canal as well as some chemical characteristics of the experiment soil after harvest. The obtained results could be summarized as follows: - The highest values of wheat yield and its attributes, as well as grains quality, was obtained under the treatment of sulphuric acid. Also, the highest nutrient content and uptake by wheat plants were obtained due to the same treatment. - The effective of treatments showed a descending increase in the order of, sulphuric acid > elemental sulphur > gypsum, 8.0 Mg fed-1 > gypsum 4.0 Mg fed-1 > control. - Proline content gave the highest value (18.4 μmol g-1) under the treatment of gypsum at the rate of 4.0 Mg fed-1 in a descending order; gypsum, 4.0 Mg fed-1 > gypsum, 8.0 Mg fed-1 > elemental sulphur > sulphuric acid > control. - Soil available N, P and K were increased due to the application of different treatments over the control. The corresponding highest N and K values were 55.1 and 202 mg kg-1 soil, respectively and recorded under application of sulphuric acid while it was 4.75 mg P kg-1 soil due to the treatment of 8 Mg gypsum fed-1. The highest values of Fe, Mn and Zn (2.92, 2.41 and 0.85 mg kg-1 soil, respectively) were obtained due to sulphuric acid treatment. Soil pH and soil EC were decreased due to the application of the treatments comparing to the control. The lowest soil pH and EC values (7.98 and 7.53 dS m-1, respectively) were obtained under sulphuric acid treatment.}, keywords = {saline soil,gypsum,sulphur,Wheat}, url = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_168.html}, eprint = {https://ejss.journals.ekb.eg/article_168_121c9eb6a0e251ff015a53281cce01cc.pdf} }