Hilgardia
Hilgardia
Hilgardia
University of California
Hilgardia

Soluble calcium compounds may aid low-volume water application

Authors

William E. Wildman
Ann M. Wildman
Grant G. Goble
John E. Pehrson
Neil V. O'Connell
William L. Peacock

Publication Information

Hilgardia 42(6):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v042n06p7. November 1988.

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Abstract

Slow water infiltration is a serious problem in some orchards and vineyards on the east side of the San Joaquin Valley. It is often associated with irrigation water low in salt and soils with inherently slow infiltration rates. Gypsum, a calcium salt, is commonly used to improve water infiltration in nonsodic soils. It is the most effective with low-salinity irrigation water (electrical conductivity [EC] < 0.1 decisiemens per meter [dS/m]).

Wildman W, Wildman A, Goble G, Pehrson J, O'Connell N, Peacock W. 1988. Soluble calcium compounds may aid low-volume water application. Hilgardia 42(6):7-9. DOI:10.3733/ca.v042n06p7
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