Effects of four soil surfactants on four soil-water properties in sand and silt loam

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 275-283

  Mobbs, T L ^a   Peters, R T ^b   Davenport, J R ^b   Evans, M A ^c   Wu, J Q ^d  

^a Enjoy Water Company and Works from Pullman   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Department of Statistics ^*  (United States)

^d WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydraulic conductivity; Soil surfactants; Water holding capacity; Water infiltration

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARITY; INFILTRATION; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; POLYMER; SAND; SANDY LOAM; SILTY LOAM; SOIL CONSERVATION; SOIL WATER; SURFACTANT; WATER RETENTION;

PACIFIC NORTHWEST;

EID: 84865209503     PISSN: 00224561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2489/jswc.67.4.275     Document Type: Article

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