LIST OF TABLES*

Table

1. Physical and chemical properties of a Hanford Sandy Loam   ..........................................    4

 

2. Solution composition formulations to obtain various Monovalent Ion Adsorption

    Ratios with chloride salts of sodium,  potassium and ammonium ...................................    9

 

3. Leachate composition found using various Monovalent Ion Ratios with chloride salts

    of sodium, potassium and ammonium .....................................................................................     11

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LIST OF FIGURES*

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1. Schematic of column constant head apparatus used to measure soil hydraulic conductivity .......    6

 

2. Concentration of cations present in the leachate produced by irrigating with various KC1

    amended solutions of increasing Monovalent ion Adsorption Ratio on a Hanford Sandy Loam ...    12

 

3. Actual leachate pH changes produced  by irrigating  with solutions or increasing Monovalent

    Ion Adsorption Ratios for a Hanford Sandy Loam ................................................................................     23

 

 

*Quinlan, P. 1984.  The effect of irrigation solution composition upon the physical and chemical

composition upon the physical and chemical composition of soils.  Senior Project, Library, California

Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.