Testing Some Pedo-Transfer Functions (PTFs) in Apulia Region. Evaluation on the Basis of Soil Particle Size Distribution and Organic Matter Content for Estimating Field Capacity and Wilting Point

The knowledge of soil water retention vs. soil water matric potential is applied to study irrigation and drainage scheduling, soil water storage capacity (plant available water), solute movement, plant growth and water stress. To measure field capacity and wilting point is expensive, laborious and i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Floriano Buccigrossi, Angelo Caliandro, Pietro Rubino, Mario Alberto Mastro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-10-01
Series:Italian Journal of Agronomy
Online Access:https://www.agronomy.it/index.php/agro/article/view/244