Soil water occurs in the unsaturated zone and is the only source of water and nutrients for most agricultural crops. Since nutrients, including fertilizers, are dissolved in soil water, it is the only source from which plants can extract them. The objective of irrigation is to maintain enough soil water in the soil. This chapter discusses some rudimentary aspects of this water.
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