Water Infiltration and Surface Runoff in Steep Clayey Soils of Olive Groves under Different Management Practices

When olive groves are cultivated on clayey soils with steep gradients, as in many Mediterranean areas, reducing the runoff and soil erosion rates by adopting proper soil management practices is imperative. A soil cover by pruning residues may represent an alternative to the commonly adopted mechanic...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Bombino, Pietro Denisi, Josè Alfonso Gómez, Demetrio Antonio Zema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/2/240