A brief overview of the causes, impacts and amelioration of soil water repellency - a review

This article describes the phenomenon of soil water repellency, starting from the fundamental principals of water transport and storage in soil. Soil water repellency is a reduction in the rate of wetting and retention of water in soil caused by the presence of hydrophobic coatings on soil particles...

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Main Author: Paul D. Hallett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 2008-12-01
Series:Soil and Water Research
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Online Access:https://swr.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/swr-200810-0009_a-brief-overview-of-the-causes-impacts-and-amelioration-of-soil-water-repellency-a-review.php