Main Title |
Soil Moisture Availability for Transpiration. |
Author |
Mol, F. J. ;
Remso, Irwin ;
Fungarol, A. A. ;
Drak, R. I. ;
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CORP Author |
Drexel Inst. of Tech., Philadelphia, Pa. |
Year Published |
1968 |
Stock Number |
PB-217 393 |
Additional Subjects |
( Transpiration ;
Soil water) ;
Mathematical models ;
Moisture ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-217 393 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
29p |
Abstract |
Potential transpiration is a measure of the rate at which water can be transmitted from evaporation sites in plant leaves to the atmosphere. Potential soil-moisture availability is defined as a measure of the capacity of a soil to transmit water to a root site. A differential equation is presented describing radial flow of soil moisture to a single vertical sink (root) in an infinite soil mass which is initially at a uniform moisture content. The relationship between moisture content and diffusivity for the soils studied may be represented by an exponential function. A numerical solution of the differential equation is used to determine the soil-moisture flux. (Author Modified Abstract) |