Simulation experimental study on the influence of plow pan on water infiltration in dry land Online publication date: Tue, 31-Aug-2021
by Xiuyuan Lu; Li Zhao; Kaijian Wu
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM), Vol. 24, No. 5/6, 2021
Abstract: In order to study the influence of plow pan on water infiltration in dry land, a series of experiments were carried out with soil blocks, water and Mariotte bottle. The experimental results indicate that: 1) the Kostiakov model, Horton model and Philip model all apply to describing the relation between accumulative infiltration capacity and infiltration time in various experimental situations of this study, and the minimum of correlation coefficient R2 can reach to 0.991; 2) the plow pan structure existing in the soil has an evident infiltration resistant and reducing effect on the distribution of infiltrated water. The research conclusions further show the influencing rule of plow pan on the infiltration process of water and its distribution. This research provides a basis for scientific design of irrigation systems and schedules, improves irrigation efficiency, and gives guidance to the breaking down of plow pan in agricultural production.
Existing subscribers:
Go to Inderscience Online Journals to access the Full Text of this article.
If you are not a subscriber and you just want to read the full contents of this article, buy online access here.Complimentary Subscribers, Editors or Members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (IJETM):
Login with your Inderscience username and password:
Want to subscribe?
A subscription gives you complete access to all articles in the current issue, as well as to all articles in the previous three years (where applicable). See our Orders page to subscribe.
If you still need assistance, please email subs@inderscience.com
Our Blog 
Follow us on Twitter 
Visit us on Facebook