In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Classification of Soil Water 2. Sources of Soil Water 3. Movement of Water in Soils 4. Losses. Classification of Soil Water: Soil water plays very important role in the growth and development of plants. Plant absorbs nutrients from the soil in the form of soil solution. The soil water containing nutrient ions [...]
In this article we will discuss about how to conserve soil moisture. Conservation of Soil Moisture: The methods that are adopted to prevent the loss of water helps in the conservation of soil moisture. There are some methods useful for conservation of soil moisture as follows: (i) Terracing and contour farming are the best method to control the loss of [...]
After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Source of Soil Water 2. Forms of Soil Water 3. Permeability and Percolation 4. Free Energy 5. Potential 6. Suction and Tension. Source of Soil Water: The original source of soil water is rainfall, which occurs during the months of June to September and December-January. All parts of India do not [...]