Estimation of Nitrate Leaching in an Entisol under Optimum Citrus Production
S. Paramasivama,
A.K. Alvab,
A. Faresc and
K.S. Sajwand
a Center for Marine, Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology Research, Drew Griffith Hall, Savannah State Univ., Savannah, GA 31404
b USDA-ARS-PWA, 24106 North Bunn Road, Prosser, WA 99350
c Sentek Pty Ltd, 77 Magill Road, Stepney, South Australia, 5069 Australia
d CMESBR, Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 31404

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Fig. 1. Monthly summary of irrigation and rainfall data in 1994 and 1995
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Fig. 2. Concentrations of NO3-N in soil solution sampled at 240 cm depth, calculated amount of drainage below this depth, and estimates of cumulative amount of water and NO3-N leached below 240 cm, i.e. root zone depth of mature citrus treesFebruary 1994 through February 1995
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Fig. 3. Concentrations of NO3-N in soil solution sampled at 240 cm depth, calculated amount of drainage below this depth, and estimates of cumulative amount of water and NO3-N leached below 240 cm, i.e. root zone depth of mature citrus trees1995 through February 1996
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