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Alkali soils

Alkali or alkaline soils are claysoils with high pH (generally greater than 8.5), often accompanied by poor soil structure and low infiltration capacity. They frequently have a hard calcareous layer 0.5 to 1 metre (1.6 to 3.3 ft) beneath the surface.

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