Morphology of rain water channelization in systematically varied model sandy soils [PDF]
, 2014 We visualize the formation of fingered flow in dry model sandy soils under different raining conditions using a quasi-2d experimental set-up, and systematically determine the impact of soil grain diameter and surface wetting property on water ...
Barrois, R. +4 more
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Italian Journal of Agronomy, 2010 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.
Floriano Buccigrossi +3 more
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Multiple benefits of manure: the key to maintenance of soil fertility and restoration of depleted sandy soils on African smallholder farms [PDF]
, 2008 Manure is a key nutrient resource on smallholder farms in the tropics, especially on poorly buffered sandy soils, due to its multiple benefits for soil fertility. Farmers preferentially apply manure to fields closest to homesteads (homefields), which are
Delve, R.J. +3 more
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Study of evolution and fertility of degraded soils in the Kashkadarya river cone spread [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesThis article provides insights into the evolution of degraded soils in the Kashkadarya cone spread and the current factors influencing it. A comprehensive assessment of agrophysical, agrochemical, chemical, and microbiological properties of the degraded ...
Gafurova Lazizakhon +7 more
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Remote Sensing, 2022 Despite occupying a large area of the globe and being the next agricultural frontier, sandy soils are seldom explored in scientific studies. Considering the high capacity of remote sensing in soil characterization, this work aimed to: (i) characterize ...
Luis Augusto Di Loreto Di Raimo +10 more
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Biodiversity of the Indian Desert and it´s value [PDF]
, 2001 The state of Rajasthan is situated between 23º3 and 30º12 N latitude and 69º30 and 78º17 E longitude . The total land area of the state is about 3,24,239 km²out of which about 1,98,100 km² is arid and the rest semi arid.
Kotia, Amit, Kumar, Ashwani
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Impact of mechanized harvesting on compaction of sandy and clayey forest soils : results of a meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2012 Nowadays, harvest operations are predominantly performed fully mechanized using heavy tractors or forestry machines. The resulting soil compaction may negatively affect the soil ecosystem.
Ampoorter, Evy +4 more
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Effect of Cohesive and Non-Cohesive Soils on Equilibrium Scour Depth
Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2007 In this research ,the effect of cohesive soils ( clay ) and non –cohesive soils sand on equilibrium scour depth was studied .Experiments were carried out on two types of clay and two types of sand as a bed material using an obstruction ( pier ) to create
Saleh Issa Khassaf
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Determination of Soil-Water Characteristic Curves of Unsaturated Sandy Soils Using Membrane Filter with Stainless Wire Mesh [PDF]
, 2009 Soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is an important soil function in an unsaturated soil mechanics field for design and analyses of any unsaturated earth structures. Determination of SWCC is not easy and more so time consuming. Generally, ceramic disc
Akudago, John Apambilla +4 more
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Interactions between metals and soil organic matter in various particle size fractions of soil contaminated with waste water [PDF]
, 2009 Only scarce field studies concern the consequences of natural soil organic matter (SOM) and metal interactions on SOM dynamics in soils. We investigated the interactions of four metals (Pb, Zn, Cu and Cd) with the SOM associated to five different size ...
Bermond, Alain +4 more
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