Varieties of rice suitable for growing in acid soil area in the South suggested by Department of Agriculture Chormail Dogtei Nangkaonoi Lookleung Lookdang Tammahai Chornangeung Saikao Bangkok Uten Looknak Kaobaosubai Morearun Kaomaledsan Kaotoo Nangngam Saithong Neuwlangoo Malihom Lookkao RD13 Yayom Kanjan Varieties of rice suitable for growing in saline soil in the South Kaodang             Alhamdooleellah            Kaolookdang        Danger of Salinity to plant        1. To decrease drawing ratio of plant. Plant lacks water, grow slowly and my be died.        2. Some minerals consist of much Sodium, Boron, Chloride or Bicarbonate which are dangerous to plant.        3. To destroy soil structure and water can be absorbed slowly.        Saline soil features and reclamation        Saline is found in area where is sometimes flooded. Plants like Myrsinaceae, mountain ebony and Sonneration are found in this area.        To reclaim saline soil, farmers have to build/water control system to prevent paddy-field from the sea. Leach salinity from soil with rainwater and moisture and improve soil properties.        Such reclamation is suitable for saline soil area where is the paddy-field. But for saline soil in mangrove forest area, it should be conserved as a place to keep aquatic animals like fish, shrimp, shell and crab. Farmers can ask for help                       Farmers who have acid and saline soil area can consult the village committee, developer for further help from acid and saline soil development project.   For more information, please contact Soil and Water Conservation Division Tel. 02-579-3504 E-mail : scd_4@ldd.go.th or Land Development Regional Office Land Development station in province