Alkali soils

Alkali soils are kinds of soils that have a lot of salts in them, which make them very hard for plants to grow in. It's like putting too much salt on your food and it tasting too salty for you to eat.

The salts in alkali soils come from different sources, like underground water that moves through the soil or chemicals that farmers use on their crops. These salts are made up of different kinds of minerals that can be harmful to plants, like sodium, magnesium, and calcium.

When plants try to grow in alkali soils, the salts can make it hard for them to take in water from the soil. This can make the plants look yellow or wilted, and they might not grow as well as they should. It's like trying to drink water that is too salty and not being able to quench your thirst.

To fix this problem, farmers or gardeners can do things like adding gypsum (a kind of mineral) to the soil or planting crops that are better at growing in salty environments. Basically, they try to make the soil less salty and more suitable for growing plants.

Overall, alkali soils are not good for plants, but there are ways to help them grow better in these kinds of soils.