Use of sub-hourly soil water content measured with a frequency-domain reflectometer to schedule irrigation of cabbages

1999 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Lukangu ◽  
M.J. Savage ◽  
M.A. Johnston
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content

scholarly journals Estimation of the daily water consumption by maize under Atlantic climatic conditions (A Coruña, NW Spain) using Frequency Domain Reflectometry – a case study

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 709-714 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. M. Mestas-Valero ◽  
J. M. Mirás-Avalos ◽  
E. Vidal-Vázquez
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Climatic Variables ◽  
Accurate Estimation ◽  
Frequency Domain Reflectometry ◽  
Daily Water ◽  
Daily Water Consumption

Abstract. Climatic variables and soil present a high spatio-temporal variability. Evapotranspiration estimations based on climatic variables may be inadequate for assessing soil water content in the root-influenced zone and/or soil water consumption by plants. Other methods may provide better estimates of this water consumption. The aim of this study was to quantify the soil moisture dynamics in the root-influenced zone and to assess the daily water consumption by the crop using Frequency Domain Reflectometry (FDR). The studied site is located in A Coruña (Spain). The study was carried out from June to October in 2008 and 2009, in a maize (Zea mays, L.) field on a silt-clay textured soil. Evapotranspiration was estimated by the Penman-Monteith equation using meteorological data from a station located on the experimental site. Soil water content in the root-influenced zone (0–60 cm depth) was hourly monitored each 20 cm (0–20 cm, 20–40 cm, and 40–60 cm) using FDR. Evaluations were performed on days with slight or no rainfall. During the study period, the magnitude of the diurnal soil water loss was more evident in the first layer (0–20 cm depth) and less important in the subsequent soil layers. The greatest consumption occurred between 14 and 19 h, up to 53.64% of the total. Overall, daily water consumption increased significantly with soil water content (p-value < 0.001). In general, water losses from the 0–20 cm soil layer were greater than in subsoil horizons due to maize water-uptake and evaporation. In contrast, water content in the deepest part of the soil profile was close to saturation, even on the driest days of the studied period. Evapotranspiration overestimate maize water requirements as its values were greater than those measured with the probe. In conclusion, FDR allows a more accurate estimation of the soil water balance. Therefore, monitoring soil water content would be useful in the assessment of saturation risks or water stress (drought), thus aiding in the decision making, for instance, in irrigation management. Results from this study may help to improve irrigation practices in humid zones.

scholarly journals A New Non-Inserted and Portable FDR Instrument for Measuring Surface Soil Water Content

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 2712
Author(s):  
Yunfeng Qiao ◽  
Qiuying Zhang ◽  
Fadong Li ◽  
Shanbao Liu ◽  
Qi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Frequency Domain ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Soil Nutrient ◽  
High Frequency Oscillation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference

Soil water content (SWC) is a vital parameter for understanding crop growth and the soil nutrient water cycle. Monitoring SWC without inserting sensors into the soil, which can break the soil structure, has previously been a significant challenge for scientists. In this study, we developed a non-inserted portable frequency domain reflection (NIP-FDR) instrument to monitor SWC continuously and automatically. The working technique of this instrument was based on the improved adjustable high-frequency oscillation method originating from the frequency domain reflection principle. Compared to the control SWC measurement instrument, the difference in SWC at 0–10 cm, 10–20 cm, and 20–30 cm depth was within 1%, 3%, and 15%, respectively, and the mean variation of SWC was less than 5% in the indoor measurements. In the field verification experiment conducted in the summer of 2020, the mean error of SWC measurements at a depth of 0–20 cm was 5%, while we failed to compare SWC at a depth of 20–30 cm due to low variability in the SWC measurement at this depth during the summer measurement period. This pioneer NIP-FDR was able to effectively monitor surface SWC, especially at depths of 0–20 cm.

SOIL WATER CONTENT AFFECTS THE AVAILABILITY OF PHOSPHATE

1985 ◽  
pp. 185-189
Author(s):  
M.C.H.Mouat Pieter Nes
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Soil Solution ◽  
Equivalent Reduction

Reduction in water content of a soil increased the concentration of ammonium and nitrate in solution, but had no effect on the concentration of phosphate. The corresponding reduction in the quantity of phosphate in solution caused an equivalent reduction in the response of ryegrass to applied phosphate. Keywords: soil solution, soil water content, phosphate, ryegrass, nutrition.

Effect of inter-row cultivation on soil carbon dioxide emission in a peach plantation

2010 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Tóth ◽  
Cs. Farkas
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emission ◽  
Nutrient Content ◽  
Soil Disturbance ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Soil Tillage ◽  
Favourable Effect ◽  
Volumetric Soil Water Content

Soil biological properties and CO2emission were compared in undisturbed grass and regularly disked rows of a peach plantation. Higher nutrient content and biological activity were found in the undisturbed, grass-covered rows. Significantly higher CO2fluxes were measured in this treatment at almost all the measurement times, in all the soil water content ranges, except the one in which the volumetric soil water content was higher than 45%. The obtained results indicated that in addition to the favourable effect of soil tillage on soil aeration, regular soil disturbance reduces soil microbial activity and soil CO2emission.

Evaluation of a Multi-Rod Probe Performance for Accurate Measurements of Soil Water Content

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Szerement ◽  
Aleksandra Woszczyk ◽  
Agnieszka Szyplowska ◽  
Marcin Kafarski ◽  
Arkadiusz Lewandowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content

Effects of soil water content and temperature on Bt protein degradation in leaves at thinning stage and buds of Bt cotton

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-307
Author(s):  
Meijun ZHANG ◽  
Wude YANG ◽  
Meichen FENG ◽  
Yun DUAN ◽  
Mingming TANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Degradation ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Soil Water Content ◽  
Bt Cotton ◽  
Bt Protein
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