Measuring movements of soil amendments made possible by new technique

Nielsen, D; Biggar, J

Measuring movements of soil amendments made possible by new technique

Authors

D. R. Nielsen
J. W. Biggar

Authors Affiliations

D. R. Nielsen is Assistant Professor of Irrigation, University of California, Davis; J. W. Biggar is Assistant Irrigationist, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 15(4):7-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v015n04p7. April 1961.

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Abstract

The success or failure, of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides applied as soil amendments depends on distribution and concentration of the material in the soil.

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