Studies of the effects of the March 11 tsunami, on the farm land that was flooded, shows there is too much salt in the soil.  Not only is radiation a concern, but now salt.

Immediately after the tsunami Japanese officials were optimistic that the flooded farm land would not have too high a level of salt.  The latest testing of the soil proved otherwise.  78% of the 2,300 hectares (5,683 acres) of farmland, in Miyagi Prefecture, cannot be planted this year.  Farmers will try flushing their fields with fresh water.