Project Number: 5310-13210-008-10
Project Type: Specific C/A

Start Date: Jul 21, 2004
End Date: Apr 04, 2005

Objective:
To conduct field and greenhouse experiments under irrigation of arid saline lands present in the Imperial Valley, California with the objective of improving productivity while minimizing offsite impacts. Experiments are to be conducted on soil salinity, crop production and salt tolerance.

Approach:
Imperial Valley Conservation Research Center will conduct research in cooperation with the Salinity Laboratory and other cooperating government agencies, universities, organizations, commodity groups and private industry under specific research protocols to be developed by the Center with cooperators. Research will be conducted on various projects, including the following: 1. Examine the salt tolerance of sugar cane and potential production under Imperial Valley conditions. 2. Conduct experiments to evaluate the feasibility of elephant grass and other salt tolerance grasses for quality animal forage under Imperial Valley conditions. 3. Assist ARS and US Bureau of Reclamation in conducting the Lower Colorado River Salinity Assessment Network (LORSCAN) program in Imperial Valley.Replaces 5302-21000-007-01G.

Project Team

Grieve, Catherine John Kershaw - President, Imperial Valley Cons. Res. Center Cmte. (909)369-4836

Related National Programs

Water Quality & Management (201)   Crop Production (305)