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A Lysimeter Investigation of Gains, Losses, and Balance of Salts and Plant Nutrients in an Irrigated Soil
Author(s) -
Broadbent F. E.,
Chapman H. D.
Publication year - 1950
Publication title -
soil science society of america journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1435-0661
pISSN - 0361-5995
DOI - 10.2136/sssaj1950.036159950014000c0060x
Subject(s) - lysimeter , nutrient , phoenix , soil water , soil nutrients , environmental science , soil science , archaeology , geography , ecology , biology , metropolitan area
AVERY large number of papers reporting the findings of lysimeter investigations have been published, but most of the work has been done in humid regions. Little lysimeter information is available concerning the balance of plant nutrients and salts in irrigated soils. In the southwestern United States where rainfall is low, evaporation is high, and where large quantities of irrigation water containing soluble salts are applied to soils under cultivation, it is of importance to know the long-term changes taking place in the soil with respect to inorganic constituents, from a fertility as well as a salt balance point of view.