Leaching Requirement of Soil Formula

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Leaching requirement the fraction of the irrigation water that must be percolated out of the bottom of the root zone in order to prevent average soil salinity from rising above some specifiable level. Check FAQs
LR=ECiEC(d)
LR - Leaching Requirement?ECi - Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water?EC(d) - Electrical conductivity of Drained Water?

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
LR=ECiEC(d)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
LR=1.2S/m12S/m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
LR=1.212
Next Step Evaluate
LR=1.15740740740741E-12m³/s
LAST Step Convert to Output's Unit
LR=0.1mL/d

Leaching Requirement of Soil Formula Elements

Variables
Leaching Requirement
Leaching requirement the fraction of the irrigation water that must be percolated out of the bottom of the root zone in order to prevent average soil salinity from rising above some specifiable level.
Symbol: LR
Measurement: Volumetric Flow RateUnit: mL/d
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water
Electrical conductivity of irrigation water a measure of the ability of soil to conduct electrical current.
Symbol: ECi
Measurement: Electric ConductivityUnit: S/m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Electrical conductivity of Drained Water
Electrical conductivity of drained water a function of time and irrigation water salinity under two leaching fractions.
Symbol: EC(d)
Measurement: Electric ConductivityUnit: S/m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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How to Evaluate Leaching Requirement of Soil?

Leaching Requirement of Soil evaluator uses Leaching Requirement = Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water/Electrical conductivity of Drained Water to evaluate the Leaching Requirement, The Leaching Requirement of Soil formula is defined as the fraction of the irrigation water that must be percolated out of the bottom of the root zone in order to prevent average soil salinity from rising above some specifiable level. Leaching Requirement is denoted by LR symbol.

How to evaluate Leaching Requirement of Soil using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Leaching Requirement of Soil, enter Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water (ECi) & Electrical conductivity of Drained Water (EC(d)) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Leaching Requirement of Soil

What is the formula to find Leaching Requirement of Soil?
The formula of Leaching Requirement of Soil is expressed as Leaching Requirement = Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water/Electrical conductivity of Drained Water. Here is an example- 8.6E+9 = 1.2/12.
How to calculate Leaching Requirement of Soil?
With Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water (ECi) & Electrical conductivity of Drained Water (EC(d)) we can find Leaching Requirement of Soil using the formula - Leaching Requirement = Electrical Conductivity of Irrigation Water/Electrical conductivity of Drained Water.
Can the Leaching Requirement of Soil be negative?
No, the Leaching Requirement of Soil, measured in Volumetric Flow Rate cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Leaching Requirement of Soil?
Leaching Requirement of Soil is usually measured using the Milliliter per Day[mL/d] for Volumetric Flow Rate. Cubic Meter per Second[mL/d], Cubic Meter per Day[mL/d], Cubic Meter per Hour[mL/d] are the few other units in which Leaching Requirement of Soil can be measured.
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