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Newsletter
Author(s):Sheard, R. W.
Author Affiliation:Executive Secretary, Sports Turf Association
Title:Movement of water in soil
Article Series:Understanding turf management, part 5
Source:Sports Turf Newsletter [STA]. Vol. 5, No. 2, July 1992, p. 4-5.
Publishing Information:Guelph, Ontario: The Sports Turf Association
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Soil water movement; Perched water table; Capillary porosity; Drainage systems; Infiltration rate
Sports Turf Canada Keywords: Water/Irrigation
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the movement of water in the soil, mentioning gravitational pull and capillary forces. Explains that "capillary flow is the movement of water at moisture contents of field capacity or less." Mentions infiltration rate, defining it as "the rate at which water enters the soil surface."
Language:English
References:0
Note:Figures
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Sheard, R. W. 1992. Movement of water in soil. Sports Turf Newsl. 5(2):p. 4-5.
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