HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS		QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced] Author: Keyword(s): Year:  Vol:  Page:

This Article Full Text (PDF) Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Citing Articles Citing Articles via Google Scholar Google Scholar Articles by Quisenberry, V. L. Articles by Phillips, R. E. Search for Related Content PubMed Articles by Quisenberry, V. L. Articles by Phillips, R. E. Agricola Articles by Quisenberry, V. L. Articles by Phillips, R. E.

Displacement of Soil Water by Simulated Rainfall¹

ABSTRACT

Displacement of initial soil water by simulated rainfall was measured in aggregates of Maury silt loam soil in columns in the laboratory and under field conditions using tritiated water and/or Cl^- as a tracer of added water. Displacement values measured in aggregates were larger (53 to 85%) than those measured under field conditions (7 to 56%). Percent displacement of initial soil water in Calloway silt loam under field conditions were similar to those of Maury, but were larger in Huntington silty clay loam than in Maury. Initial soil water content of Maury soil did not appear to affect percent displacement. Percent displacement in Maury soil increased as the depth of tillage increased.

¹ Contribution from the Kentucky Agric. Exp. Stn., Lexington 40506 as Journal Article no. 76-3-116.

² Former Graduate Research Assistant, now Assistant Professor of Agronomy, Clemson University, and Professor of Agronomy, respectively.

Received for publication January 9, 1978. Accepted for publication May 2, 1978.