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Browsing Cranfield University at Silsoe (1975-2008) by Author "Leeds-Harrison, Peter B."

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Effect of root activity on soil hydraulic properties

Riseley, B. A. (Cranfield University, 2003-01-28)

As plant roots grow through the soil, the hydraulic properties of the adjacent soil may change and be altered through the release of exudates and mucilage or through the re- arrangement of soil particles. Though these ...
Future irrigation water demand and on-farm water conservation in England

Weatherhead, E. K. (Cranfield University, 2001-02)

The aim of this thesis is to predict the future demand for water for irrigation of outdoor agricultural crops in England, and to assess the likely on-farm responses to potential water shortages and related legislative ...
Linking soil moisture status of winter sports pitches to measures of playing quality

Jennings-Temple, Marke (Cranfield UniversityNational Soil Resources Institute, 2005-12)

A review of traction and hardness Performance Quality Standard tests highlighted significant relationships with soil and grass factors. Inadequate guidance to achieve test results through pitch management means that ...
Low-lying agricultural peatland sustainability under managed water regimes

Dawson, Quentin L. (Cranfield UniversityNational Soil Resources Institute, 2006-05)

The combined effects of ditchwater management regime and sub-irrigation spacing on water table fluctuation have been investigated for two low lying agricultural peatlands in England, West Sedgemoor in the Somerset Moors ...
Removal of ammoniacal nitrogen from landfill leachate by irrigation onto vegetated treatment planes

Tyrrel, Sean F.; Leeds-Harrison, Peter B.; Harrison, K. S. (Elsevier, 2002-01)

Leachate is a contaminated liquor resulting from the disposal of solid and liquid wastes at landfill sites that must be treated before discharge. Vegetated leachate treatment planes have been used at landfill sites in the ...
Soil-based services in the built environment: A report prepared for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Wood, Gavin; Kibblewhite, Mark G.; Hannam, Jacqueline A.; Harris, Jim A.; Leeds-Harrison, Peter B. (Cranfield University, National Soil Resources Institute, 2005-05)

Background: Publication of the First Soil Action Plan for England in 2004 has drawn attention to the value that can be derived from the protection and appropriate management of the country’s soil resources. This principle ...
Water quality from contrasting drained clay soils : the relative importance of sorbed and aqueous phase transport mechanisms

Hardy, I. A. J. (Cranfield University, 1997)

A full understanding of the processes controlling the movement of pesticides within the soil 1 water regime is critical to the successful reduction of losses of these substances to surface waters. Until recent years the ...
Water table control for rice production in Ghana

Owusu-Sekyere, Joshua Danso (Cranfield UniversityCranfield University at Silsoe, 2005-09)

An investigation has been undertaken to determine the consequence of using water table control for lowland rice production by growing rice varieties Azucena and IR36 in sand cores under a controlled environment in a series ...

Browsing Cranfield University at Silsoe (1975-2008) by Author "Leeds-Harrison, Peter B."

Browsing Cranfield University at Silsoe (1975-2008) by Author "Leeds-Harrison, Peter B."

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