scholarly journals Comparative assessment of apricot seedlings for drought resistance and winter hardiness in Dagestan

2019 ◽  
pp. 199-207
Author(s):  
D. M. Anatov ◽  
Z. M. Asadulaev ◽  
R. M. Osmanov
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Drought Resistance ◽  
Winter Hardiness ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Shoot Damage ◽  
Water Holding

The article presents a comparative analysis of the water-holding ability of leaves (WAL) and its connection with the freezing of the shoots of apricot seedlings of various ecological and geographical origins. A non-linear relationship was found between the WAL of the leaves of apricot seedlings and the freezing of the shoots. It was revealed that seedlings with shoot damage to the average level, WAL are higher (12-15% water content in leaves after 24 hours) than those with slightly submerged (0.8-6%). In severely freezing genotypes (freezing 60-100%), on the contrary, is lower than winter-hardy. The correlation before the peak was 0.79 *, after the peak -0.98 *, significant at the 0.05 significance level.

scholarly journals Evaluation of drought resistance of primocane raspberry on some parameters of water metabolism in the conditions of Bryansk region

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-27
Author(s):  
I. V. Alexeenko
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Drought Resistance ◽  
Critical Periods ◽  
Water Metabolism ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Great Yield ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Lower Water Content ◽  
Intensive Growth

The results of comparative study of productivity and some parameters of water metabolism of primocane raspberry varieties in the conditions of Bryansk region are presented. The purpose of the work was to evaluate drought-resistance of original varieties and select on her basis the most valuable genotypes. There were studied 8 primocane raspberry varieties: Bryanskoe divo, Karamelka, Podarok Kashinu, Snezhet, Pingvin, Poklon Kazakovu, Oranzhevoe chudo and Rubinovoe ozherelye. In laboratory conditions, an evaluation was made of the total water content, water deficit, and water holding capacity of the leaves during critical periods of plant water availability. It was established that the greatest amount of water in the leaves (65.63 %) is contained in the phenophase “intensive growth”; less-in the phenophase “budding” (60.73 %), even lower water content – in the phenophase “fruiting” (58.02 %).The water deficit decreased on vegetation phases, but at the same time he was on average level (11,42-16.68 %). The leaves of raspberry varieties Podarok Kashinu and Poklon Kazakovu marked a low level of water deficiency in the phenophase “fruiting” (9.2-9.8 %). The water-holding ability increased on vegetation phases. Among the studied assortment, the leaves of the varieties Poklon Kazakovu and Podarok Kashinu relatively slowly lost water after 4 hours of wilting (water loss 19.35-26.86 %). The yield data of raspberry varieties in drought conditions are presented. The varieties Poklon Kazakovu and Podarok Kashinu have been characterized by a relatively great yield. On the basis of the study of productivity and water metabolism parameters, relatively drought-resistant primocane raspberry varieties were identified: Poklon Kazakovu and Podarok Kashinu.

STUDY OF DROUGHT RESISTANCE OF RED CURRANT SELECTED SEEDLINGS ACCORDING TO THE WATER REGIME INDICATORS

1970 ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Z. E. Ozherel'va ◽  
O. V. Kalinina
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Drought Resistance ◽  
Water Regime ◽  
Water Saturation ◽  
Field Conditions ◽  
Average Level ◽  
Water Deficiency ◽  
Russian Research Institute ◽  
Plant Moisture ◽  
Red Currant

The work was carried out on the basis of the laboratory physiology of fruit plants resistance of the Russian Research Institute for Fruit Crop Breeding (VNIISPK) in 2019-2020. The objects of study were selected seedlings of red currant selection of the Institute. The method of artificial leaves dehydration was used for determination the drought resistance. The purpose of study was study indicators of water regime of selected seedlings of red currant in connection with their drought resistance. The water content, water deficiency, and the ability to restore water content after stress were determined. The Jonkheer Van Tets variety was use, as a control variety. In the result of study the indicators water regime of leaves in field conditions, the average level of water content was determined in the most hybrid forms of red currant. The lower level of leave water content was shown in July in compare to June, because there was an intensive outflow of water to the berries during the period of mass fruiting. In the field conditions, with sufficient plant moisture, red currant hybrids had a low water deficiency of leaves. After drought modelling, the water deficiency was increased in all the samples. The minimum amount of water deficiency in June and July under artificial conditions was found in red currant hybrids 2466-46-23. After modeling the drought and water saturation after that, select seedlings 2466-46-23, 2466-46-27, 2503-47-68, 2504-47-131, 2506-47-34, 2506-47-36, 2506-47-51, 2521-48-94 were characterized by a consistently high ability to restore the water content of the leaves. According to the results of the study some indicators of the water regime of red currant, was identified. the drought-resistant form 2466-46-23. The average level of drought resistance was shown in 2466-46-27, 2503-47-68, 2504-47-131, 2506-47-34, 2506-47-36, 2506-47-51, 2518-50-33, 2520-50-33, 2521-48-94.

STUDY ON WET PROCESSING OF BLOCK CHILLY

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50
Author(s):  
Dwi Dian Praptanto ◽  
Kurnia Herlina Dewi ◽  
Bosman Sidebang
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Production Method ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Time Duration ◽  
Drying Time ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Wet Processing ◽  
Analysis Application ◽  
Lower Water Content

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of drying time in weight and water content, combination effect of drying time and size of the material, and consumer acceptance to the product in the wet processing of chili blocks production. Method used in the research is completely randomized design (CRD) with two factorials are material size and drying time. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and further analysis using DMRT at 5% significance level. Organoleptic test result was analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis and Tukey test for further analysis. Application of the equal drying time to two different size of material: rough and finest block chili, showed the result that water content of the rough block chili is lower than the finest block chilli. Application of the different drying time duration to the same size of chili showed the lower water content with increasing duration of drying time. The water content of the material tends to decrease with increasing duration of drying time. The level of consumer’s preferences to the product of wet processing of chili blocks production is equal for scents, but it’s different for color, texture and overall preferences.

Comparative analysis of productive qualities of Sables without gray hair and with different degrees of gray hair in JSC «Plemzverosovkhoz» Saltykovsky»

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 63-67
Author(s):  
N. N. Shumilina ◽  
◽  
E. E. Larina ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Entire Range ◽  
Comparative Assessment ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Gray Hair ◽  
In Captivity ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Length And Area ◽  
Common Defect

The pride of Russia has always been sable. Sable is unique not only in the quality of its fur, but also in the fact that almost the entire range of its habitat is located on the territory of our country. It was in our country that this animal was first bred in captivity. In this regard, Russia has long had a monopoly on the production of sable skins. In 1969, the black sable breed was approved, and in 1998, the «Saltykov» type of sable was approved. JSC «Saltykovsky Breeding farm» has created a unique herd of dark Sables with evenly spaced gray hair, the skins of which are valued at auctions by 10–30% more expensive [2]. The article presents the results of a comparative assessment of the productive qualities of Sables without gray hair and with different degrees of gray created in JSC «Plemzverosovkhoz » Saltykovsky» livestock. As a result of the analysis, it was found that Sables with gray hair have higher bonitirovki scores (more than 50%). Analyzing the indicators of bonitirovki in males and females with different degrees of gray hair, it was found that the quality of pubescence and color of males with bright gray hair is significantly superior to individuals without gray hair, the same trend is observed in females. In addition, a positive correlation was found (0,79) between the weight of skins in grams, their length and area both in Sables without gray hair, and in individuals with different degrees of gray hair. The most common defect on skins without gray hair is soaking.

scholarly journals Photoplethysmographic characteristics of the efficiency of the calf muscle-venous pump in norm and in patients with cvd of various clinical classes according to CEAP

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-119
Author(s):  
E. V. Shaydakov ◽  
A. B. Sannikov
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Lower Extremities ◽  
T Test ◽  
Calf Muscle ◽  
Venous Blood Flow ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Venous Diseases ◽  
Detailed Statistical Analysis

Introduction. A literature review on the use of plethysmographic methods for studying the features of venous blood flow in lower extremities under physiological conditions and for global assessment of venous hemodynamics in chronic venous diseases urges to conduct further studies.The aim of the study was to carrying off a detailed statistical analysis of the value of the refilling time (RT) obtained during a photoplethysmographic study (PPG) to evaluate the degree of effectiveness of the calf muscle-venous pump in normal and in patients of different clinical classes according to CEAR.Materials and methods. For the period from 2002 to 2012, 116 healthy individuals with no symptoms of chronic venous diseases and 530 patients with CVD were examined with the use of PPG, with their distribution in accordance with the CEAR international classification as follows: C0-C1 – 140 people (26.42%), C2-C3 – 218 people (41.13%) and 172 persons (32.45%) had trophic disorders, that is, they belonged to the C4-C6 clinical classes. The analysis of the statistical significance of the obtained mathematical characteristics in groups by conducting a t-test for two independent samples calculated by the program and the student’s criterion Z-statistics, to conduct a correlation analysis.Results and discussion. Statistical comparative analysis of the RT value as a result of the t-test at the significance level p < 0,05 showed statistically significant differences between С0-С1, С2-С3 and С4-С6 groups with test with (or no) compression cuff. A stable correlation of average strength was observed between the groups in all cases. The differences were not statistically significant between the Norm and C0-C1 groups. The testing hypotheses for adequacy using linear regression methods allowed us to conclude that conducting a photoplethysmographic examination of patients with CVD of different clinical classes as part of the venous reflux test can provide objective information about the effectiveness of the calf muscle - venous pump. A comparative analysis in groups using the criteria RT > 20 sec and 10 < RT < 20 sec showed that there was no correlation between many groups.Conclusion. PPG is not a universal tool for diagnosing disorders of venous hemodynamics in the lower extremities. The value of RT > 20 seconds can be used as a criterion for evaluating the effectiveness of the calf muscle-venous pump, since more than 70% of cases occur in norm and in patients with C0-C1 clinical classes.

scholarly journals Evaluation of new promising varieties of soft winter wheat breeding NSC "Institute of agriculture NAAS" for valuable economic traits

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Golodna ◽  
◽  
L. Holyk ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Winter Wheat ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Drought Resistance ◽  
Grain Quality ◽  
Winter Hardiness ◽  
Soft Wheat ◽  
Wheat Varieties ◽  
New Varieties ◽  
Soft Winter Wheat ◽  
High Yields

Winter soft wheat is one of the most important crops. New varieties of wheat should be characterized by a set of valuable economic characteristics, but the most relevant is the creation of varieties with high yields and grain quality, resistant to a complex of diseases and other negative factors. The aim of the study was to evaluate new promising varieties of winter soft wheat breeding of the NSC "Institute of Agriculture NAAS" for grain yield, winter hardiness, disease resistance and grain quality. Experimental studies were conducted at the NSC "Institute of Agriculture NAAS" in 2016-2020, research fields are located in the Fastiv district of Kyiv region. Different weather conditions over the years of research have contributed to a better and more comprehensive assessment of varieties on a set of valuable economic characteristics. During field experiments, the generally accepted technology of growing winter wheat was used. The area of the competitive variety testing site was 20.0 m2, repeated four times. Field, measuring and weighing, laboratory and mathematical and statistical methods were used during the research. In 2018, new varieties of soft winter wheat Krasunia Poliska, Mokosha, Pyriatynka, Fortetsia Poliska, Efektna and in 2020 the variety Zemlerob were transferred to the Ukrainian Institute of Plant Variety Examination for qualification examination. Varieties created in NSC "Institute of Agriculture NAAS" by the method of hybridization using as parent components varieties and lines of local and foreign breeding. The variety Krasunia Poliska, belongs to the Lutescens type, is characterized by high drought resistance, resistance to lodging, germination on stumps, grain shedding. The Mokosha variety, belongs to the Lutescens type, has high drought resistance, is resistant to lodging, germination on stumps and grain shedding. Variety Pyriatynka, belongs to the Lutescens type, has high drought resistance, resistance to lodging, germination on the stump, shedding. Fortetsia Poliska, belongs to the Alborbrum type, is characterized by high drought resistance, resistance to lodging, germination on the stump and shedding of grain. Variety Efektna, belongs to the Erythrospermum type, is short (plant height 64-80 cm), characterized by high drought resistance, resistance to lodging, germination on the stump, shedding. The variety of winter soft wheat Zemlerob, belongs to the Lutescens type, has high drought resistance, resistant to lodging, germination on the stump, shedding of grain. The highest grain yield on average over the years of testing was obtained in the variety Fortetsia Poliska - 7.31 t / ha, varieties Pyriyatynka and Zemlerob with indicators of 7.10 and 7.06 t / ha, respectively, were distinguished by high yields. The yields of Mokosha, Effektna and Krasunia Poliska ranged from 6.27 to 6.95 t / ha. According to the increased winter hardiness, the best varieties are Pyriatynka, Krasunia Poliska, Mokosha and Efektna with a score of 8.0-8.2 points. In the varieties Fortetsia Poliska and Zemlerob the score for winter hardiness was 7.8-7.9 points. Estimation of powdery mildew showed that the maximum percentage of lesions on average over the years of research was found in the variety Mokosha (25.5%). As the most stable selected varieties Efektna, Lisova pisnia, Pyriatynka and Fortetsia Poliska (1.7-11.6%). In terms of resistance to brown rust, all varieties showed high resistance, the damage did not exceed 8.0%. The most stable variety was Efektna (0.3%). The greatest damage to winter wheat varieties was found in leaf septoria, which ranged from 19.0 to 39.3%. The greatest resistance to this disease is determined in the cultivar Zemlerob. New wheat varieties should also be characterized by high levels of protein, gluten and other valuable traits that ensure grain quality. The highest protein content was determined in the grains of the varieties Efektna (11.67%), Mokosha (11.62%) and Krasuni Poliska (11.54%). According to the increased content of gluten, the varieties Krasunia Poliska, Lisova pisnia, Mokosha (19.22-19.66%) were distinguished. According to the highest indicators of sedimentation, the varieties Krasunia Poliska, Pyriatynka and Mokosha (34.50-34.84 %) should be noted, these varieties are also the best in terms of a comprehensive assessment of grain quality. New varieties of soft winter wheat Krasunia Poliska, Mokosha, Pyryatynka, Fortetsia Poliska, Efektna and Zemlerob breedibg of NSC "Institute of Agriculture NAAS" are characterized by high grain yield (up to 7.31 t / ha), increased winter hardiness and disease resistance, as well as good indicators of grain quality: protein content - up to 11.67%; gluten - up to 19.66%. The introduction of these varieties into production will allow to obtain high yields of quality grain.

scholarly journals Indicators of the water regime of some varieties of chrysanthemums in the conditions of the South Ural

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Svetlana Galimullovna Denisova ◽  
Antonina Anatolyevna Reut
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Water Regime ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Total Water Content ◽  
Total Water ◽  
The South ◽  
Irreversible Damage ◽  
Water Holding

In introduction studies, it is of great importance to determine how favorable the water balance of the studied species is under given environmental conditions. The aim of the research was to study the water regime of some varieties of chrysanthemums in the conditions of the Southern Ural. The study was conducted in 20182020 on the basis of the South-Ural Botanical Garden-Institute of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences. The objects of the study were 23 varieties of Chrysanthemum hortorum Bailey. In the course of the research, the total water content, water-holding capacity, the content of mobile moisture, water deficit, and sublethal water deficit were determined. The analysis of water regime indicators is based on the method of artificial wilting (V.N. Tarenkov, L.N. Ivanova) and the method of saturation of plant samples (V.P. Moiseev, N.P. Reshetsky). Sublethal water deficit was determined by the method of T.K. Goryshina, L.I. Samsonova, modified by N.I. Bobrovskaya. The calculations were carried out by standard methods using statistical packages of the Microsoft Excel 2003 and the Agros 2.13 program. The studies made it possible to determine the value of the sublethal water deficit (28,4%) for the varieties of chrysanthemums in the conditions of the Bashkir Ural. It was found that the studied varieties during the growing season did not experience such a moisture deficit in the tissues that could lead to irreversible damage to the assimilating organs. Our experiments showed that chrysanthemum varieties in the Bashkir Cis-Ural under the same soil-climatic and agrotechnical conditions had the following range of indicators of total water content 70,090,4% and water-holding capacity 19,0064,6%. The analysis of variance revealed significant differences between water-holding capacity and the content of mobile moisture by varieties, the share of influence was 27,8531,71%. As a result of the correlation-regression analysis, the authors revealed a direct dependence of the indicators of mobile moisture content on the total water content, and an inverse one on the indicators of the content of mobile moisture and water-holding capacity.

Inferring the effects of surface canopy water on VOD estimation from L-band backscatter 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Khabbazan ◽  
Paul.C. Vermunt ◽  
Susan.C. Steele Dunne ◽  
Ge Gao ◽  
Mariette Vreugdenhil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Growing Season ◽  
Empirical Parameter ◽  
Vegetation Water Content ◽  
L Band ◽  
Vegetation Water ◽  
Canopy Water ◽  
Effect Of Surface

&lt;p&gt;Quantification of vegetation parameters such as Vegetation Optical Depth (VOD) and Vegetation Water Content (VWC) can be used for better irrigation management, yield forecasting, and soil moisture estimation. Since VOD is directly related to vegetation water content and canopy structure, it can be used as an indicator for VWC. Over the past few decades, optical and passive microwave satellite data have mostly been used to monitor VWC. However, recent research is using active data to monitor VOD and VWC benefitting from their high spatial and temporal resolution.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Attenuation of the microwave signal through the vegetation layer is parametrized by the VOD. VOD is assumed to be linearly related to VWC with the proportionality constant being an empirical parameter b. For a given wavelength and polarization, b is assumed static and only parametrized as a function of vegetation type. The hypothesis of this study is that the VOD is not similar for dry and wet vegetation and the static linear relationship between attenuation and vegetation water content is a simplification of reality.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The aim of this research is to understand the effect of surface canopy water on VOD estimation and the relationship between VOD and vegetation water content during the growing season of a corn canopy. In addition to studying the dependence of VOD on bulk VWC for dry and wet vegetation, the effect of different factors, such as different growth stages and internal vegetation water content is investigated using time series analysis.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;A field experiment was conducted in Florida, USA, for a full growing season of sweet corn. The corn field was scanned every 30 minutes with a truck-mounted, fully polarimetric, L-band radar. Pre-dawn vegetation water content was measured using destructive sampling three times a week for a full growing season. VWC could therefore be analyzed by constituent (leaf, stem, ear) or by height. Meteorological data, surface canopy water (dew or interception), and soil moisture were measured every 15 minutes for the entire growing season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The methodology of Vreugdenhil et al.&amp;#160; [1], developed by TU Wien for ASCAT data, was adapted to present a new technique to estimate VOD from single-incidence angle backscatter data in each polarization. The results showed that the effect of surface canopy water on the VOD estimation increased by vegetation biomass accumulation and the effect was higher in the VOD estimated from the co-pol compared with the VOD estimated from the cross-pol.&amp;#160;Moreover, the surface canopy water considerably affected the regression coefficient values (b-factor) of the linear relationship between VOD and VWC from dry and wet vegetation. This finding suggests that considering a similar b-factor for the dry and the wet vegetation will introduce errors in soil moisture retrievals. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of considering canopy wetness conditions when using tau-omega.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;[1] Vreugdenhil,W. A. Dorigo,W.Wagner, R. A. De Jeu, S. Hahn, andM. J. VanMarle, &amp;#8220;Analyzing the vegetation parameterization in the TU-Wien ASCAT soil moisture retrieval,&amp;#8221; IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 54, pp. 3513&amp;#8211;3531, 2016&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;

Functional Properties of Adlay Flour (Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. Ma-yuen) Resulting from Modified Durations of Fermentation Using Rhizopus oligosporus

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Ardiyan Dwi Masahid ◽  
Maria Belgis ◽  
Helyas Vintan Agesti
Keyword(s):  
Protein Content ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Functional Properties ◽  
Fat Content ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Carbohydrate Content ◽  
Water Holding Capacity ◽  
Rhizopus Oligosporus ◽  
Swelling Power ◽  
Water Holding

Adlay is a nutritious grain that has the potential as an alternative food because it has a high protein and fat content of 14.10% and 7.90%, respectively. The use of Adlay as flour still has a weakness, namely the functional properties of Adlay flour such as low swelling power. One way to improve the characteristics of Adlay flour is by fermentation using Rhizopus oligosporus. The fermentation duration is the time that allows changes in the characteristics of the flour due to the fermentation. This study aims to determine the effect of differences in fermentation duration using Rhizopus oligosporus on the physical, chemical, and functional characteristics of Adlay flour produced from fermented Adlay seeds. This study used one factor, namely the lengths of fermentation for 0, 12, 24, 30, 36 and 48 hours. The analysis in this study included whiteness, yield, pH, water content, ash content, protein content, fat content, carbohydrate content, swelling power and solubility, oil holding capacity (OHC) and water holding capacity (WHC). The results have shown that the longer the fermentation duration the lower rate of whiteness, pH, yield, water content, fat content, and carbohydrate content will become, while some functional properties of Adlay flour become better with increasing values of ash content, protein content, swelling power, solubility, Oil Holding Capacity (OHC), and Water Holding Capacity (WHC).

Quantification of Available Water Capacity Comparing Standard Methods and a Pedostructure Method on a Weakly Structured Soil

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 289-301
Author(s):  
Amjad T. Assi ◽  
Rabi H. Mohtar ◽  
Erik F. Braudeau ◽  
Cristine L. S. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Soil Water ◽  
Field Capacity ◽  
Soil Aggregate ◽  
Pedotransfer Functions ◽  
Water Retention Curve ◽  
Aggregate Structure ◽  
Standard Methods ◽  
Available Water ◽  
Water Holding

Abstract. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of the pedostructure concept to determine the soil available water capacity, specifically the field capacity (FC). Pedostructure describes the soil aggregate structure and its thermodynamic interaction with water. Specifically, this work compared the calculation of soil water-holding properties based on the pedostructure concept with other standard methods for determining FC and permanent wilting point (PWP). The standard methods evaluated were the FAO texture estimate (FAO method), the Saxton-Rawls pedotransfer functions (PTFs method), and the water content at predefined soil suction (330 and 15,000 hPa) as measured with a pressure plate apparatus (PP method). Additionally, two pedostructure methods were assessed: the thermodynamic water retention curve (TWRC method) and the thermodynamic pedostructure (TPC method). Undisturbed loamy fine sand soil from a field in Millican, Texas, was analyzed at both the Ap and E horizons. The results showed that the estimated water content at FC and PWP for the three standard methods and for the TWRC method were in relative agreement. However, the TPC method used characteristic transition points in the modeled contents of different water pools in the soil aggregate and was higher for the Ap horizon, but in agreement with the other methods for the E horizon. For example, for the Ap horizon of the soil analyzed in this study, the FC estimated with the standard and TWRC methods ranged from 0.073 to 0.150 m3H2O m-3soil, while the TPC method estimate was 0.221 m3H2O m-3soil. Overall, the different methods showed good agreement in estimating the available water; however, the results also showed some variations in these estimates. It is clear that the TPC method has advantages over the other methods in considering the soil aggregate structure and modeling the soil water content within the aggregate structure. The thermodynamic nature of the TPC method enabled the use of both the soil shrinkage curve and the water retention curve in a weakly structured soil. It is expected that the TPC method would provide more comprehensive advances in understanding the soil water-holding properties of structured soils with higher clay contents. Keywords: Available water, Field capacity, Pedostructure, Pedotransfer functions, Permanent wilting point.

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