Increased mineralization of Mesopotamian agricultural soils created which consequence?

💡 Explanation

Continuous irrigation in Mesopotamia caused increased salinization because capillary action drew salts to the surface. This resulted in reduced long-term crop production, therefore crops struggled to grow, rather than experiencing other artificial improvements to general tolerance and drainage.

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