Q- Depth of the root zone=1.8 m Existing moisture=8% Dry density of soil-1450 kg/m³ Quantity of water applied to soil=650 m³ Water loss due to deep percolation and evaporation=10% Area to be irrigated=1000 m² Determine the field capacity of a soil for this data.
Q- Depth of the root zone=1.8 m Existing moisture=8% Dry density of soil-1450 kg/m³ Quantity of water applied to soil=650 m³ Water loss due to deep percolation and evaporation=10% Area to be irrigated=1000 m² Determine the field capacity of a soil for this data.
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Existing moisture=8%
Dry density of soil-1450 kg/m³
Quantity of water applied to soil=650 m³
Water loss due to deep percolation and evaporation=10%
Area to be irrigated=1000 m²
Determine the field capacity of a soil for this data.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F34a94220-656a-4953-b298-6b66dd071847%2Fd3d2fcfe-7b6e-458e-85c0-a2176a93ba7a%2Fymu1lcn_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q- Depth of the root zone=1.8 m
Existing moisture=8%
Dry density of soil-1450 kg/m³
Quantity of water applied to soil=650 m³
Water loss due to deep percolation and evaporation=10%
Area to be irrigated=1000 m²
Determine the field capacity of a soil for this data.
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