Changes in physical and hydraulic properties of a clay soil due to the irrigation of tomatoes with recycled wastewater

Authors : Azize DOĞAN DEMİR, Üstün ŞAHİN

Pages : 252-268

Doi:10.31195/ejejfs.585595

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Publication Date : 2019-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this study physical insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(bulk density, particle density, porosity, wet aggregate stability); and hydraulic properties insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(field capacity, wilting point, available water content, infiltration); of the soil did not change significantly under different irrigation practices. However, the porosity, available water content, and infiltration improved partly under partial root-zone drying practice with 50% water shortage. Wet aggregate stability in surface soil increased significantly with wastewater treatment. Wastewater reduced the stable infiltration rate significantly as well. Although the physical and hydraulic properties improved when compared with the pre-planting values, the wastewater treatment could not provide sustainable important effects in a short-time period. 
Keywords : Municipal wastewater, Soil properties, Irrigation practices

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