California Agriculture · 1995 · 33 citations · 0 references
AgricultureAgronomyCrop SciencesIrrigation ManagementSoil SalinitySoil-water RelationsDrip IrrigationIrrigationIrrigation-induced SalinityRoot-zone SalinitySalinity AssessmentSalinity ManagementCrop Root-zone SalinityDrip Irrigation LeachingIrrigation Method Effects On SalinizationSalinity ControlSalinity DynamicsSoil Salinity DistributionSoil Salinity DynamicsSoil Salinization
Keeping soil salinity low in the root zone is crucial to growers of salt-sensitive crops. This study investigated patterns of soil salinity under surface and subsurface drip irrigation. High soil salinity occurred midway between drip laterals for both irrigation methods and above the drip tape for subsurface drip irrigation. Rainfall leached the salts from the zones of high salinity for both irrigation methods.