“Blue” soils cause complex drainage problems

Authors

Lynn D. Whittig
Blaine R. Hanson

Authors Affiliations

Lynn D. Whittig is Professor of Soil Science, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis; Blaine R. Hanson is Drainage and Groundwater Specialist, Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 34(10):13-14. DOI:10.3733/ca.v034n10p13. October 1980.

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Abstract

A shallow drainage system and careful irrigation management may be the only feasible solution when such soils underlie good top soil.