Soil drainage near Guadalupe: Observation wells used in study of drainage conditions as part of investigation of factors affecting plant growth
Authors
James N. LuthinHarwood Hall
Authors Affiliations
James N. Luthin is Professor of Irrigation, University of California, Davis; Harwood Hall is Farm Adviser, Santa Barbara County, University of California.Publication Information
Hilgardia 11(1):7-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v011n01p7. January 1957.
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Abstract
Water table conditions especially were studied in the Guadalupe area during an investigation designed to obtain more information about the physical conditions affecting plant growth in the lower Santa Maria Valley.
Luthin J, Hall H. 1957. Soil drainage near Guadalupe: Observation wells used in study of drainage conditions as part of investigation of factors affecting plant growth. Hilgardia 11(1):7-8. DOI:10.3733/ca.v011n01p7
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