Deep percolation

Deep percolation

Movement of water downward through the soil profile below the root zone. This water is lost to the plants and eventually ends up in the groundwater. These water losses can be significant and are often out-of-site and therefore out-of-mind.

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deep percolation

Earth science; Soil science

The downward movement of water at the bottom of the soil profile which represents a loss of water from the root zone.

deep percolation

Weather; Meteorology

Soil water that infiltrates below the root zone toward the water table.

deep percolation

Agriculture; Irrigation

Movement of water downward through the soil profile below the root zone. This water is lost to the plants and eventually ends up in the groundwater. These water losses can be ...

deep percolation

Engineering; Civil engineering

The movement of water by gravity downward through the soil profile beyond the root zone; this water is not used by plants. Percolation of irrigation water past the plant root zone ...

deep percolation (irrigation)

Environment; Environmental conservation

Water that moves downward through the soil profile below the root zone and cannot be used by plants.

deep percolation (DP)

Agriculture; Irrigation

Water, or the volume of water, that drains vertically through the bottom of the crop root zone such that it is lost with respect to potential crop use.

Saal an der Donau

Agriculture; Anatomy; Farm machinery & equipment; General agriculture; Irrigation

Saal an der Donau est une commune de Bavière (Allemagne), située dans l'arrondissement de Kelheim, dans le district de Basse-Bavière.

application efficiency

Agriculture; Irrigation

The ratio of the water that is absorbed and stored in the root zone for later use by the plants to the total water applied.

actual evapotranspiration

Agriculture; Irrigation

The actual rate of water uptake by the plant which is determined by the level of available water in the soil.

available water capacity (AWC)

Agriculture; Irrigation

The portion of water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots. It is the amount of water between field capacity and permanent wilting point. It's usually measured ...

available water (aw)

Agriculture; Irrigation

The portion of water in a soil that can be readily absorbed by plant roots. It is the amount of water between field capacity and permanent wilting point. It's usually measured ...

backflow prevention device

Agriculture; Irrigation

A mechanical device used to prevent the flow of water from the water distribution system back to the water source and may be required by law. It's similar to anti-siphon valves.