Compost application enhances soil quality, growth, and yield of durum wheat under saline conditions

Saline water irrigation increasingly threatens agricultural productivity and food security, particularly in arid regions with limited freshwater availability. Improving soil management through green waste compost represents a sustainable approach to enhance soil health, reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers, and stimulate crop growth. This study evaluated the effects of three compost doses (15, 20, and 30 t ha⁻1) on soil physicochemical properties, plant growth, and yield components of durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf., cv. Faraj) under four levels of saline irrigation (0.2, 8, 12, and 16 dS m⁻1) using a completely randomized design (CRD) in a greenhouse during the 2023–2024 growing season. Saline irrigation…

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  Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique