Root-induced changes of soil hydraulic properties – A review

2020/06/20 by Jianrong Lu, Qi Zhang, Adrian D. Werner +3 · 291 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Biology #Botany #Bulk density #Compaction #Environmental science #Fibrous root system #Geology #Geotechnical engineering #Hydraulic conductivity #Hysteresis #Irrigation Practices and Water Management #Physics #Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing #Soil and Unsaturated Flow #Soil compaction #Soil science #Soil structure #Soil water #Water content #Water retention

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125203

published in Journal of Hydrology 589, 125203 (Elsevier BV)

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Citations

• Soil structure and management: a review
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