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SUMMARY
Saline-sodic water is used to irrigate crops where supplies of good-quality water are scarce or in areas affected by high, saline water tables. This review covers the basic irrigation principles, practices, and limitations of irrigation with saline and saline-sodic water. The focus of this review is on studies that have been conducted in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV) of California because of our personal experiences and extensive number of studies conducted in this area. Particular emphasis is directed towards the control of soil salination, the adverse effects on soil physical properties, and on the search for potential crops that are suitable for saline systems. Trace elements such as B, Se, and Mo may also influence the feasibility of using saline-sodic water for irrigation should these constituents be present. This review addresses these elements and discusses how these constituents may or may not affect the overall feasibility of using saline water for irrigation.