Water movement through Panoche clay loam soil

Nielsen, D; Davidson, J; Biggar, J; Miller, R

Water movement through Panoche clay loam soil

Authors

D. R. Nielsen
J. M. Davidson
J. W. Biggar
R. J. Miller

Authors Affiliations

D. R. Nielsen was Associate Professor of Orrigation and Associate Irrigationist, Department of Irrigation, Davis; J. M. Davidson was Laboratory Technician, Davis; J. W. Biggar was Associate Irrigationist and Lecturer, Davis; R. J. Miller was Assistant Irrigationist, Five Points.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 35(17):491-506. DOI:10.3733/hilg.v35n17p491. July 1964.

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Abstract

Water movement through Panoche clay loam is explained on the basis of the soil-water properties within the profile. Laboratory-determined soil water content-tension relations from 3-inch cores taken from the field every 6 inches to 5 feet were shown to provide reliable estimates of soil water behavior. Water management practices relative to favorable plant-available soil water and favorable salt balance within the profile are discussed.

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