Nitrogen compounds added to the soil may convert nitrate and cause contamination. The distribution uniformity of in surface vs. subsurface drip irrigation systems were compared a physical model consisting transparent glass box (1.20 x 0.5 1 m) sandy loam soil, considering emitter installation depths 0 30 cm, discharge rates Q1 = 2, Q2 4, Q3 8 L/h, fertilizer levels S1 125, S2 250, S3 375 mg/L. ...

The sustainability of the Hetao Irrigation System, located in the water scarce upper Yellow River basin, is a priority considering the need for water saving, increased water productivity, and higher farmers’ incomes. The upgrading of basin irrigation, the main irrigation method, is essential and includes the adoption of precise land levelling, cut-off management, improved water distribution uni...

The resistances to liquid water transport in the soil and plant were determined directly and simultaneously from measurements of soil, root, and leaf water potentials and the flux of water through the soil-plant system to the sites of evaporation in the leaf. For soybean (Merr.) transporting water at a steady rate, water potential differences between soil and root were smaller than between root...

Use of small plots and rainfall simulators to extrapolate trends in runoff water quality requires careful consideration of hydrologic process represented under such conditions. A modified version of the National Phosphorus Runoff Project (NPRP) protocol was used to assess the hydrology of paired 1 x 2 m plots established on two soils with contrasting hydrologic properties (somewhat poorly drain...

Long-term investigations of soil moisture at different precipitation patterns in the black soil in Hailun county, Northeast China were made. This area is an important base for marketable grains production due to a short cultivation history, high soil organic matter content, and high yield potential. In this region, precipitation is the principal water source during the cropping season, hence so...

The majority of tallgrass prairie root biomass is located in the upper soil layers (0 25 cm), but species differences exist in reliance on soil water at varying depths. These differences have led to the hypothesis that resource partitioning belowground facilitates species co-existence in this mesic grassland. To determine if plant water relations can be linked to soil water partitioning as a po...