Table 2.
Variation of wetted depth and width with soil texture for drip irrigation (Nafchi et al. [24]).
| Soil texture | Applied emitter flow rate (l h−1) | Wetted soil diameter (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Clay | 2 | 49.12 |
| 4 | 62.58 | |
| 8 | 66.50 | |
| 12 | 71.75 | |
| Loam | 2 | 42.92 |
| 4 | 49.08 | |
| 8 | 58.74 | |
| 12 | 68.07 | |
| Sandy Loam | 2 | 22.29 |
| 4 | 40.22 | |
| 8 | 48.11 | |
| 12 | 50.12 |