Study of the Soil Water Movement in Irrigated Agriculture III

Dear Colleagues,

In irrigated agriculture, the study of the various ways water infiltrates soils is necessary. In this respect, soil hydraulic properties, such as moisture retention curve (SMRC), diffusivity, and hydraulic conductivity functions, play a crucial role, as they control the infiltration process and the soil water and solute movement.

The modeling and flow simulation of soil water movement depend on the appropriate description of the hydraulic properties and their measurements (in situ and in the laboratory). A comprehensive review of recent developments made in the various aspects of soil water movement in irrigated agriculture is welcome.

The above may be presented in a number of research topics that tackle one or more of the following challenges:

• Irrigation systems and one-, two-, and three-dimensional soil water movement;
• One- and three-dimensional infiltration analysis from tension and mini disc infiltrometers;
• Dielectric devices for monitoring soil water content and methods for the assessment of soil water pressure head;
• Soil hydraulic properties and their temporal and spatial variability under irrigation situations;
• Saturated–unsaturated flow model in irrigated soils;
• Soil water redistribution and the role of hysteresis;
• Soil water movement and drainage in irrigated agriculture;
• Salt accumulation, soil salinization, and soil salinity assessment;
• Methods of soil salinity determination;
• Effect of salts on hydraulic conductivity;
• Soil conditioners and mulches which change the upper soil hydraulic properties and their effect on soil water movement.

Prof. Dr. George Kargas
Prof. Dr. Petros Kerkides
Dr. Paraskevi Londra
Guest Editors

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