Table 3 Minimum and maximum soil moisture at different soil depths.
Site | Soil depth (cm) | Date of minimum soil moisture | Minimum soil moisture (%) | Date of maximum soil moisture | Maximum soil moisture (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P1 | 0–10 | Mar. 25 | 19.8 | Jul. 16 | 66.8 |
10–20 | Mar. 25 | 28.9 | Jul. 16 | 65.5 | |
20–30 | Mar. 25 | 25.6 | Jul. 16 | 53.4 | |
30–40 | Mar. 25 | 22.6 | Jul. 16 | 50.7 | |
40–50 | Oct. 12 | 21.4 | Jul. 16 | 53.2 | |
P2 | 0–10 | Mar. 25 | 14.1 | Jul. 15 | 27.8 |
10–20 | Mar. 25 | 24.4 | Jul. 15 | 53.3 | |
20–30 | Mar. 25 | 24.1 | Jul. 16 | 46.7 | |
30–40 | Mar. 25 | 25.9 | Jul. 16 | 41.9 | |
40–50 | Mar. 25 | 22.3 | Jul. 16 | 43.7 |