Using saline water drip irrigation and soil matric potential control for tree establishment in coastal saline soil

Soil salinization and freshwater shortage are important factors restricting urban and peri-urban landscaping in coastal regions of China, where rapid industrialization and urbanization have expanded. This study explores saline water resources and soil matric potential control as a part of functional irrigation management to cope with the landscaping on salt-affected soils. A 4-year field experiment was carried out in coastal saline soil of North...