Effects of soil conditioners on water relationships in soils

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1986 · Soil Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-198605000-00009· OSTI ID:5318254

Wallace, A; Wallace, G A; Abouzamzam, A M

Synthetic soil conditioners that were available more than 30 years ago were shown to improve properties of soil related to water usage. Those results obtained 30 years ago are still valid. The major difference with present results is that they can now be obtained with much lower concentrations of new polymers. One reason for low rates is application of polymers in the irrigation water, in contrast to the procedure of application of dry powder to soil 30 years ago. Low concentrations of polymers in the irrigation water increase water penetration into soils; different soils need different concentrations.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Los Angeles
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00012
• OSTI ID: 5318254
• Journal Information: Soil Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Soil Sci.; (United States) Vol. 141:5; ISSN SOSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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553000* -- Agriculture & Food Technology
60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
DRAINAGE
IRRIGATION
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POLYMERS
SOILS
SURFACE WATERS
USES