The study was conducted in a saline-sodic Inceptisol from the Cachoeira II Irrigation Perimeter, Serra Talhada (PE), with the objective of evaluating the dynamics of basic cations and anions in a saline-sodic soil subjected to phytoremediation with Atriplex nummularia and correction with application of gypsum. Samples were taken every six months, at four times (0, 6, 12 and 18 months). The experimental design was in randomized blocks, the four Treatments evaluated were: control (without any management practice), chemical correction with gypsum (no crop) and two Atriplex nummularia cultivation (1 x 1 m and 2 x 2 m plant spacing), with four replications. The results of soil analysis revealed the contribution of gypsum application and especially the cultivation of Atriplex plants in reducing the levels of salts in the soil.
salt affected soils; saltbush; chemical amendment
