Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Importance of Soil Water 2. Structure of Soil Water 3. Different Forces of Retention 4. Energy Concepts 5. Methods of Expression 6. Classification. Importance of Soil Water: Water, an excellent solvent for most of the plant nutrients, is a primary requisite for plant growth. Water serves […]
Soil Water: Importance, Concepts and Classification
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Soil Heat: Sources and Factors
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After reading this article you will learn about the sources and factors that influence soil heat. Sources of Soil Heat: (i) Solar Radiation: Radiant energy from the sun is the power source that determines the thermal regime of the soil and the growth of plants. Agriculture is the exploitation of solar energy in the presence […]
Laws of Plastic Flow and Film Theories of Plasticity
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After reading this article you will learn about the laws of plastic flow and film theories of plasticity. Laws of Plastic Flow: The essential difference between viscous and plastic flow is that a certain amount of stress must be added to plastic soils before flow is produced (Fig. 8.1). The following equation shows that the […]