Slope and gypsum effects on infiltration and erodibility of dispersive and nondispersive soils

M. Ben-Hur, R. Stern, A. J. Van Der Merwe, I. Shainberg

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Abstract

Water quality and soil chemical properties affect aggregates' stability, seal formation, and infiltration rate (IR). The effect of these factors on soil erosion was the subject of this study. Six different soils were used. The IR and soil losses were measured using a rainfall simulator and soil trays 0.3 by 0.5m in size. The soils were divided into groups: those that were dispersive and susceptible to seal formation, and those that were nondispersive and maintained high IR. The dispersive soils were more erodible than the nondispersive soils. Spreading 5 Mg ha-1 phosphogypsum (PG) on the soil surface decreased the soil loss sharply from the dispersive soils and moderately from the nondispersive soils. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1571-1576
Number of pages6
JournalSoil Science Society of America Journal
Volume56
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1992
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science

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