Soil hydrophobicity: comparative study of usual determination methods
Hydrophobic or water repellent soils slowly absorb water because of the low wett ability of the soil particles which are coated with hydrophobic organic substances. These pose significant effects on plant growth, water infiltration and retention, surface runoff and erosion. The objective of this stu...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
2015-02-01
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Series: | Ciência Rural |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782015000200260&lng=en&tlng=en |