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peer-reviewed research article

Water quality and subsurface soil variabilities affect infiItration

authors

Jan W. Hopmans, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
Jim MacIntyre, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis
Randal J. Southard, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis

publication information

California Agriculture 44(3):10-12. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v044n03p10. May-June 1990.

abstract

Variations in the soil's chemical or physical structure may affect its ability to absorb water. By adding sodium to irrigation water, researchers decreased infiltration during subsequent irrigations. In addition, the thickness and character of soil layers may obscure infiltration effects of tillage and water quality.

author affiliations

Jan W. Hopmans is Assistant Professor, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis. Jim MacIntyre is Staff Research Associate, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis. Randal J. Southard is Assistant Professor, Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources, University of California, Davis.


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