Effect of an Electrical Input with Drip Irrigation on Nitrate Distribution in Soil

Salim Al Rawahy*, Dennis L. Larson, James Walworth, Donald C. Slack

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Soluble chemicals applied to soils have been identified as major sources of surface and groundwater contamination. This research examined the application of a small dc electrical input to attract and retain nitrates in the root zone of drip irrigated barley in small lysimeter trials. Nitrate content near the anode was higher and pH lower, as desired, during a portion of the test. However, the electrical input seemed to have little effect on these conditions at other times, a result not fully understood.

Original languageEnglish
Pages2245-2261
Number of pages17
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Event2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Technical Papers: Engineering Solutions for a New Century - Milwaukee, WI., United States
Duration: Jul 9 2000Jul 12 2000

Other

Other2000 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Technical Papers: Engineering Solutions for a New Century
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMilwaukee, WI.
Period7/9/007/12/00

Keywords

  • Electrokinetics
  • Electromigration
  • Nitrate Contamination

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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