The occurrence and alleviation by surfactants of soil-water repellency on sand-based turfgrass systems

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 231-232, Issue , 2000, Pages 352-358

  Cisar, J L ^a   Williams, K E ^a   Vivas, H E ^a   Haydu, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Sand based turfgrass systems; Soil water repellency; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

IRRIGATION; SOILS; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WATER;

SAND BASED TURFGRASS SYSTEM; SOIL WATER REPELLENCY; WATER DROP PENETRATION TIME;

HYDROLOGY;

GRASSLAND; HYDROPHOBICITY; SOIL IMPROVEMENT; SOIL PROPERTY; SURFACTANT;

EID: 11844290341     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-1694(00)00207-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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