Saltwater intrusion a threat to Eastern Shore farms. Here's how UMES is helping fight it.
Salt is lethal to crops typically grown on Delmarva — the corn, soybeans and wheat that become fodder for the region’s $5 billion chicken industry.
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Salt of the Earth: Part 1
From 6000 BC, the Chinese harvested salt crystals from Lake Yungchen which partially dried in the summer sun. Many other ...
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Saltwater intrusion a threat to Eastern Shore farms. Here's how UMES is helping fight it.
What is known is that the amount of salt-impacted farmland is approaching epidemic levels on the Eastern Shore. The Bay is bordered by land on three sides. But saltwater intrusion has been almost ...