Generally , only high ...
Published by Yuvaraaj Dhandapany
Generally , only high salinity –Tolerant plants can be irrigated with concentrate of salinity higher than 2000mg/l. Such plants can not only tolerate high salinity but also extract salt from the water and store it in its tissue or leaves.
First of all, it is to be ascertained whether there is a need for irrigation of water for salinity tolerant vegetation nearby the site . It would be cost effective only if concentrate is blended with fresh water source or waste water to reduce its salinity to levels acceptable for irrigation.
There are plants can be grown using concentrate having salinity more than 2000mg/l ( In Middle East etc) .
It also depends on site specific soil conditions, effect on soil due to the presence of Trace metals in the concentrate and its Toxicity if any caused by specific ion , and the impact on the Ground water quality etc
It needs a thorough site specific study before taking a call.