transmission of water through the profile. Clay type, organic content, and soil structure also influence soil water retention. The maximum amount of water that a...

Water retention curve is the relationship between the water content, θ, and the soil water potential, ψ. The soil moisture curve is characteristic for...

Premenstrual water retention, a common phenomenon associated with the menstrual cycle Water retention curve, relationship between soil water content and water pressure...

Soil water can refer to: Soil#Soil moisture - water in soil Soil water (retention) - water-holding phenomenon inside soil Blackwater (waste) - wastewater...

(above the water table) Pressure plate lysimeters Principle: Measured soil water retention characteristics Operation: Pressure is applied to the soil to extract...

exceeds 20 cm (8 in). The purpose of deep plowing is to modify the soil water retention characteristics over the long term. In one long-term test, lasting...

into soil and plant material. One option is to increase the soil's organic matter content. This can also aid plant growth, improve soil water retention capacity...

Water content or moisture content is the quantity of water contained in a material, such as soil (called soil moisture), rock, ceramics, crops, or wood...

soil pore size distribution, which affects soil water retention and water movement in soil, therefore affecting air movement. A soil with good soil structure...

acidity levels. Clay – Sedimentary rock-based soil that has good water-retention ability but poor drainage. The soil is often very cool and high in acidity....

Soil moisture is the water content of the soil. It can be expressed in terms of volume or weight. Soil moisture measurement can be based on in situ probes...

within soils, various polymers have been shown to increase water retention and reduce erosion, increase soil shear strength, and support soil structure...

tillage soil management in horticulture usually decreases over time due to degradation of the soil structure, inhibiting root growth and water retention. There...

properties contribute to soil fertility in most situations: Sufficient soil depth for adequate root growth and water retention; Good internal drainage...

structure – Arrangement of a soil's particles and pore spaces Soil water (retention) – Hydrological property of soil NRCS 2013 "Soil Quality | NRCS Colorado"...

irrigation is desirable and must be determined depending on soil water retention properties. Over-watering can lead to yield loss due to the scarce resistance...

water retention. All plants need essential plant nutrients to grow, so it is important to make sure there is a sufficient amount in the potting soil....

nutrition they require. Soil conditioners may be used to improve water retention in dry, coarse soils which are not holding water well. The addition of...

exopolysaccharide production and microbial activity affect soil water retention and field performance of tomato under water deficit". Rhizosphere. 19. doi:10.1016/j.rhisph...

tensiometer in soil science is a measuring instrument used to determine the matric water potential ( Ψ m {\displaystyle \Psi _{m}} ) (soil moisture tension)...

A retention basin, sometimes called a retention pond, wet detention basin, or storm water management pond (SWMP), is an artificial pond with vegetation...

altering soil pH and increasing salinity. Beyond soil application, biochar can be used for slash-and-char farming, for water retention in soil, and as...

The concept of water potential has proved useful in understanding and computing water movement within plants, animals, and soil. Water potential is typically...

amounts of sand and/or organic material. Although gumbo soils are exceptional at water retention, they can be difficult to farm, as precipitation will turn...

slowly release pesticides (such as herbicides) in the soil, and increase a sandy soil's retention of water. Hydrogels developed for this purpose include polymers...

crop yields from 10 to 50 percent, partially as a result of greater soil retention. Terracing is the practice of creating nearly level areas in a hillside...

Eduardo; Robledo R., Alezandra; Infante Mata, Dulce (December 2011). "Soil water retention and carbon pools in tropical forested wetlands and marshes of the...

effort. Hügelkultur is the practice of burying wood to increase soil water retention. The porous structure of wood acts like a sponge when decomposing...

of water from the ground surface into the ground. Once infiltrated, the water becomes soil moisture or groundwater. A recent global study using water stable...

stored. Organic matter contributes to aggregation and water-retention properties of soil. Soil chemical composition reflects not only the original geologic...