Paper Title :Moisture Distribution Patterns in Loamy Sand and Sandy Clay Loam Soils Under Drip Irrigation System
Author :Tawutchaisamongdee, Sodchol Wonprasaid, Paramate Horkaew, Thitiporn Machikowa
Article Citation :Tawutchaisamongdee ,Sodchol Wonprasaid ,Paramate Horkaew ,Thitiporn Machikowa ,
(2018 ) " Moisture Distribution Patterns in Loamy Sand and Sandy Clay Loam Soils Under Drip Irrigation System " ,
International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology(IJASEAT) ,
pp. 1-4,
Volume-6, Issue-2, Spl. Iss-2
Abstract : The characteristics of the soil moisture movement and distribution underneath the drippers are important
information for system design and water application planning in drip irrigated crops.The objective of this study was to
characterize the moisture distribution pattern in two representative soils of cassava fields (loamy sand and sandy clay loam
soils). The drip irrigation system with the emitter discharge rate of 2 L/h wasinstalled in both soilsand water was irrigated for
180 minutes. After the irrigation, the soil moisture content at the depths of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm and the horizontal distance
of 10, 20, 30 and 40 cm from the dripper were recorded at every 60 minutes for 360 minutes. The patterns of soil moisture
distribution were evaluated from the recorded soil moisture contents. The results showed that, in the loamy sand, the water
movement was faster and there was more vertical distribution of the soil moisture than lateral distribution. In sandy clay
loam, the water movement was slower and the even distribution of soil moisture in both directions was found.
Keywords - Moisture distribution, Loamy sand, Sandy clay loam, Drip irrigation
Type : Research paper
Published : Volume-6, Issue-2, Spl. Iss-2
DOIONLINE NO - IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOIONLINE-12708
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