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Table 2 Analysis of selected soil parameters for the selected fields

From: Performance evaluation of furrow irrigation water management practice under Wonji Shoa Sugar Estate condition, in Central Ethiopia

Field no.

Furrow length

Pd (g/cm3)

Soil texture

FC (%)

PWP (%)

MC (%)

0–30

30–60

0–30

30–60

0–30

30–60

0–30

30–60

15

32 m

1.53

1.64

Clay

48.50

51.90

21.60

22.4.

40.29

41.82

42

1.55

1.64

Silt

49.10

49.70

28.60

27.20

41.18

42.87

80

1.54

1.62

Silt

48.50

51.90

21.60

22.40

41.15

42.12

102

1.51

1.60

Silt

49.10

49.70

28.60

27.20

40.03

41.09

279

1.55

1.66

Clay

49.10

49.70

28.60

27.20

40.72

44.25

15

48 m

1.60

1.70

Clay

48.50

51.90

21.60

22.40

42.77

43.30

16

1.50

1.62

Clay

50.50

54.90

24.20

24.40

44.30

45.02

80

1.55

1.60

Silt

48.50

51.90

22.40

21.73

40.59

43.93

15

64 m

1.50

1.59

Clay

48.88

51.16

21.98

22.28

40.41

42.59

264

1.49

1.61

Silt

48.88

51.16

21.98

22.28

41.36

42.68

  1. Pd bulk density, FC soil moisture content at field capacity, PWP moisture content at the permanent wilting point, MC present soil moisture content, Dapp = depth of application