[HTML][HTML] Influence of salinity and water content on soil microorganisms
N Yan, P Marschner, W Cao, C Zuo, W Qin - International soil and water …, 2015 - Elsevier
Salinization is one of the most serious land degradation problems facing world. Salinity
results in poor plant growth and low soil microbial activity due to osmotic stress and toxic …
results in poor plant growth and low soil microbial activity due to osmotic stress and toxic …
A review of advances in dielectric and electrical conductivity measurement in soils using time domain reflectometry
Substantial advances in the measurement of water content and bulk soil electrical
conductivity (EC) using time domain reflectometry (TDR) have been made in the last two …
conductivity (EC) using time domain reflectometry (TDR) have been made in the last two …
Agricultural and ecological aspects of a sandy soil as affected by the application of municipal solid waste composts
We present the results of a plot experiment in which the changes in physical, chemical and
physico-chemical properties of a sandy soil were examined after amending the soil with two …
physico-chemical properties of a sandy soil were examined after amending the soil with two …
A meta‐analysis of responses in floral traits and flower–visitor interactions to water deficit
Alterations in water availability and drought events as predicted by climate change
scenarios will increasingly impact natural communities with effects already emerging at …
scenarios will increasingly impact natural communities with effects already emerging at …
Soil-plant-atmosphere interactions: structure, function, and predictive scaling for climate change mitigation
Background It is well established that the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems depends on
biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks occurring at the soil-plant-atmosphere (SPA) …
biophysical and biogeochemical feedbacks occurring at the soil-plant-atmosphere (SPA) …
The concept of field capacity revisited: Defining intrinsic static and dynamic criteria for soil internal drainage dynamics
Across many soil types and conditions, post wetting soil internal drainage exhibits
predictable dynamics that lead to a stable and repeatable hydration state termed “field …
predictable dynamics that lead to a stable and repeatable hydration state termed “field …
Effect of long-term organic amendments on the full-range soil water retention characteristics of a Vertisol
Enhancement of soil water holding capability is of great interest for the management of agro-
ecosystems to increase water use efficiency and crop yields. Application of organic …
ecosystems to increase water use efficiency and crop yields. Application of organic …
Precise irrigation scheduling for turfgrass using a subsurface electromagnetic soil moisture sensor
Instrumented weather stations are often used for evapotranspiration (ET) determination in
order to estimate crop water use for irrigation scheduling. A direct estimate of crop water use …
order to estimate crop water use for irrigation scheduling. A direct estimate of crop water use …
Soil water content and infiltration in agroforestry buffer strips
Agroforestry practices are receiving increased attention in temperate zones due to their
environmental and economic benefits. To test the hypothesis that agroforestry buffers reduce …
environmental and economic benefits. To test the hypothesis that agroforestry buffers reduce …
A crop water stress index and time threshold for automatic irrigation scheduling of grain sorghum
SA O'Shaughnessy, SR Evett, PD Colaizzi… - Agricultural water …, 2012 - Elsevier
Variations of the crop water stress index (CWSI) have been used to characterize plant water
stress and schedule irrigations. Usually, this thermal-based stress index has been …
stress and schedule irrigations. Usually, this thermal-based stress index has been …