This article throws light upon the two processes by which water is lost from soil. The processes are: 1. Percolation Losses 2. Evapotranspiration. Process # 1. Percolation: The losses of soil water through percolation are maximum under humid climate where precipitation is high. Different essential plant nutrients are lost from soils through such percolating water. Percolation losses of water can [...]
This article throws light upon the three main ways by which water is lost from soil. The ways are: 1. Percolation Losses 2. Evaporation Losses 3. Transpiration Losses. Way # 1. Percolation Losses: Percolation losses are maximum under humid climate with high rainfall. Water loss through percolation is necessary otherwise poor drainage conditions and water-logging may develop. Percolating waters also [...]
This article throws light upon the four main ways by which nitrogen is lost from soil. The ways are: 1. Volatilization Loss 2. De-Nitrification Loss 3. Leaching Loss 4. Used by Soil Microorganisms and Weeds. Way # 1. Volatilization Loss: In this chemical reduction process, nitrogen is lost in the gaseous form when urea or ammonium fertilizers are applied on [...]