Saltwater intrusion and inundation can affect agricultural soils, crops, and field management across Delmarva. This section provides practical information to help identify potential salt impacts, assess affected soils, and consider management options.
Learn how salt and sodium affect soils and crops, what impacts may look like in the field, and why some areas are more susceptible than others.
Learn how to identify potentially affected fields, collect soil samples, and understand soil salinity and sodium test results.
Explore management options including crop selection, drainage, amendments, and other approaches being evaluated for Delmarva agriculture.