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Root Zone Waste Water Treatment
The sight of filthy sewage flowing unrestricted into our rivers is not new. Our government spends humungous amount of public…
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Readily available water (RAW)
How much water is readily available to plants? Not all water held in the soil is readily available to plants.…
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Wilting point
Wilting point is the minimum soil moisture required by a plant not to wilt. At this point, any decrease in…
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Micro Irrigation
Definition of Micro Irrigation: It can be defined as the application of water at low volume and frequent interval under…
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Irrigation Management
In regions with allocation systems, irrigation management is critical to maximizing water inputs. As was discussed earlier, crops respond in…
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What Is limited irrigation?
When water supplies are restricted, so that full evapotranspiration demands cannot be met, limited irrigation results. Limited irrigation management are…
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Leaching Requirement (LR)
The avocado is the most salt sensitive fruit tree. In order to maintain acceptable yields it is necessary to leach…
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Leaching of soil
The soil in your garden is like a sponge. When rain falls, the soil near the top absorbs as much…
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Water Application Uniformity
There are other ways to assess the uniformity of irrigation. For example, look at the crop and the uniformity of…
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Infiltration
What it is: Infiltration is the downward entry of water into the soil. The velocity at which water enters the soil…
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THE CONCEPT OF SOIL ADSORPTION AND DESORPTION
When organic compounds come into contact with soils and sediments they can be taken up by organisms, be degraded by biotic…
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Different Types of Soil Water
Soil water is the term for water found in naturally occurring soil. Soil water is also called rhizic water. There…