Decreasing the Salt Leaching Fraction and Enhancing Water-Use Efficiency for Okra Using Biochar Amendments
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DOI: 10.1080/00103624.2017.1421657
Abstract: ABSTRACT Using leaching to remove salt beyond the root zone by deep percolation requires more water to be added and this increases the stress on water resources. We hypothesized that biochar addition could mitigate salt… read more here.
Keywords: salt; water; yield; salt leaching ... See more keywords
Leachate and Irrigation Sensor Development and Performance in Container Nursery Production
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DOI: 10.13031/aea.14080
Abstract: HighlightsUsing leaching fraction to schedule irrigation is recommended yet no automated measurement system exists.Sensors were developed to automatically measure leachate and irrigation within a sensor network.There was no difference between sensor measured and manually captured… read more here.
Keywords: system; leachate irrigation; leaching fraction; irrigation ... See more keywords