Field procedure helps calculate irrigation time for cracking clay soils
Available soil moisture and low soil salinity are difficult to maintain in clay soils of arid regions due to the clay's low permeability. However, a simple procedure has been developed for estimating the duration of flood irrigation needed to saturate the cracked prof...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
1994-07-01
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| Series: | California Agriculture |
| Online Access: | http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v048n04p33 |
| Summary: | Available soil moisture and low soil salinity are difficult to maintain in clay soils
of arid regions due to the clay's low permeability. However, a simple procedure has
been developed for estimating the duration of flood irrigation needed to saturate
the cracked profile in these soils, while improving water conservation through limiting
excess runoff. Using a worksheet, the irrigator makes a few measurements, then calculates
how long to irrigate each border. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-0845 2160-8091 |