Effectiveness of compost use in salt-affected soil in an automated greenhouse irrigation system

Salinity problems reduce productivity on both irrigated and non-irrigated agricultural lands. Saline soils occur in arid semi-arid regions where rainfall is insufficient to meet the crops’ water requirements leach mineral salts out of root-zone. Compost can play an important role managing, mitigating, improving soil salinity negative effects. In this work, compost effects salt affected were studied. Therefore, physico-chemical parameters morphological status plants divided into four plots a greenhouse The first plot P0 control which was by fresh water, P1 with mixed compost, P2 P3 saline NaCl concentration 5 g/L. An automated irrigation system implemented manage irrigation. based electronic board multiple sensors track ambient temperature humidity greenhouse, moisture each plot, data stored SD card. results obtained showed that use increased stem growth 23%, percentage improved 10% for tests.