Table 1 Soil properties of the experimental field in two layers.

From: Use of floater valves to provide a constant inlet flow in furrow irrigation

Depth

cm

Particle-size distribution

Textural class USDA

Organic materials

%

ECe

ds/m

pHe

Bulk density

gr/cm3

Initial volumetric moisture

%

Sand

%

Slit

%

Clay

%

0–15

50.4

21.8

27.8

Sandy clay loam

< 1

0.93–1.94

7.28–8.58

1.45–1.73

4.0

15–40

52.3

20.3

27.4

Sandy clay loam

< 1

0.81–2.49

7.51–8.50

1.56–1.79

4.2

  1. ECe: electrical conductivity of saturated soil extract, pHe: acid-base degree of saturated soil extract.