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Principles of Nutrient Uptake From Fertilizer Bands: IV. Accumulation of Water Around the Bands 1
Author(s) -
Kolaian J. H.,
Ohlrogge A. J.
Publication year - 1959
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1959.00021962005100020014x
Subject(s) - fertilizer , nutrient , agronomy , moisture , water content , diffusion , soil water , porosity , environmental science , condensation , salt (chemistry) , chemistry , soil science , biology , geology , physics , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry , thermodynamics
Synopsis The accumulation of water around a fertilizer band in a soil at a moisture content of 7.0% (pF 3.5) is shown to be due largely to water vapor diffusion and condensation, the rate of accumulation being affected by the type of salt, the temperature, and the degree of soil porosity.