Soil salinity monitoring and detection of obstructed drainage pipes in the B-XII irrigation district (SW Spain) using electromagnetic induction sensing and inversion. 

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Ramos ◽  
Mohhamad Farzamian ◽  
José Luis Gómez ◽  
Alfonso González ◽  
Benito Salvatierra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Electromagnetic Induction ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Irrigation District ◽  
Sw Spain ◽  
Hard Soil ◽  
Moisture Conditions ◽  
And Inversion

<p>Inversion of electromagnetic induction (EMI) signals is increasingly used for monitoring soil salinity in irrigated fields. In the B-XII irrigation district (SW Spain) the build-up of high salt concentrations in the topsoil is often related with a deficient performance of the underlying drainage system resulting in higher-than-average soil moisture conditions and salinization. This work aims at using EMI sensing and inversion to identify and localize problems (<em>e.g</em>. obstruction) with the drainage system in a 12.5 ha irrigated field in the B-XII irrigation district. The identified salinity hotspots in the EMI images are further validated using remotely sensed NDVI data and detailed information obtained during the cleaning of the drainage system, in addition to hard soil data. This study shows that EMI sensing and inversion can pinpoint problems with the drainage system that result in salinity hotspots and identify areas where the drainage system should be cleaned or substituted.</p><p> </p><p>This work is funded by the Spanish State Agency for Research through grants PID2019-104136RR-C21 and PID2019-104136RR-C22 and by IFAPA/FEDER through grant AVA2019.018.</p>

Monitoring changes in salinity and sodicity in a tile-drained field in the B-XII irrigation district (SW Spain) using electromagnetic induction sensing and inversion.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Gómez Flores ◽  
Mario Ramos Rodriguez ◽  
Alfonso González Jiménez ◽  
Mohammad Farzamian ◽  
Juan Francisco Herencia Galán ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Induction ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
State Agency ◽  
Irrigation District ◽  
Irrigated Agriculture ◽  
Sw Spain ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Parameters Inversion ◽  
And Inversion

<p>Continuous monitoring of soil salinity/sodicity is of prime importance in environments such as the B-XII irrigation district (SW Spain) where a shallow saline water table and intensive irrigated agriculture create a fragile equilibrium between salt accumulation and leaching in the topsoil. We evaluate to which extend electromagnetic induction (EMI) sensing and inversion with limited calibration can be used to accomplish such monitoring purposes, given that widespread soil sampling and laboratory analyses are prohibitive for economic and technical reasons.</p><p>Detailed EMI surveys were performed in 2017 and 2020 in a 4-ha tile-drained field with a heavy clay soil. Soil samples were taken at different locations and depths along a transect and analyzed for salinity/sodicity-related parameters. Inversion of the EMI signals along the investigated transect yielded consistent conductivity images for both years and showed a strong relation (R<sup>2</sup><0.95) with saturated paste extract conductivity. The observed spatial conductivity patterns persisted from 2017 to 2020, although the obtained absolute values of the salinity/sodicity parameters changed slightly. This indicates that salinity hotspots persist in time and are mainly associated with wet locations, where salt movement towards the topsoil is promoted, possibly as a result of deficiencies in the performance of the drainage system.</p><p>Our results show that inversion of EMI signals offers a powerful means for accurately monitoring spatial and temporal changing salinity/sodicity under the specific conditions of the B-XII irrigation district.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Acknowledgement</strong></p><p>This work is funded by the Spanish State Agency for Research through grant PID2019-104136RR-C21 and by IFAPA/FEDER through grant AVA2019.018.</p><p> </p>

CONVERSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTANCE READINGS TO SATURATED PASTE EXTRACT VALUES IN SOILS FOR DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE, TEXTURE, AND MOISTURE CONDITIONS

1989 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. C. McKENZIE ◽  
W. CHOMISTEK ◽  
N. F. CLARK
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Soil Temperature ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Electromagnetic Induction ◽  
Linear Equations ◽  
Temperature Correction ◽  
Available Soil Moisture ◽  
Moisture Conditions

Linear equations were developed for converting electromagnetic induction readings (ECa) from EM38 meters to saturated paste electrical conductivity values (ECc). To correlate EM38 readings with measured ECe values, field sites representing a range of salinity conditions were sampled in 0.30-m increments to a depth of 1.5 m. Adapting a weighting procedure based on the EM38 meter's response to depth, ECe values were condensed into a single weighted value. The weighted ECe values were linearly correlated with temperature-corrected ECa readings. Equations were designed for soils of various textures under varying temperature and moisture conditions. For accurate ECa to ECe conversions, soil temperature correction of ECa is essential. When a frozen layer is present, EM38 readings are unreliable. EM38 horizontal and vertical modes show different ECa readings for the same depth-weighted ECe. Variability of ECa to ECe conversion was greater on coarse-textured than medium- or fine-textured soils. Available soil moisture should be above 30% for accurate ECe determinations from ECa readings. Key words: Salinity methods, soil salinity, saturated paste extract method, electromagnetic inductance meters, soil temperature

scholarly journals Five-Year Experimental Study on Effectiveness and Sustainability of a Dry Drainage System for Controlling Soil Salinity

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changshu Wang ◽  
Jingwei Wu ◽  
Wenzhi Zeng ◽  
Yan Zhu ◽  
Jiesheng Huang
Keyword(s):  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Soil Column ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Irrigation District ◽  
Soil Permeability ◽  
Ecological Value ◽  
Salinity Control ◽  
Excess Water ◽  
Salt Crust ◽  
To Receive

The dry drainage system (DDS) is an alternative technique for controlling salinization. To quantify its role in soil salinity control, a five-year field observation from 2007 to 2011 was completed in a 2900 ha experimental plot in Yonglian Experimental Station, Hetao Irrigation District, China. Results showed that the groundwater table depth in the fallow areas quickly responded to the lateral recharge from the surrounding croplands during irrigation events. The groundwater electrical conductivity (GEC) of fallow areas increased from 5 mS·cm−1 to 15 mS·cm−1, whereas the GEC below croplands produced small fluctuations. The analysis of water and salt balance showed that the excess water that moved to fallow was roughly four times that moved by an artificial drainage system and with 7.7 times the corresponding salt. The fallow areas act as a drainage repository to receive excess water and salt from surrounding irrigated croplands. Slight salt accumulation occurred in irrigated croplands and salts accumulated, with an accelerating trend over the final two years. The evaporation capability weakened, partly due to the salt crust in the topsoil, and the decrease in soil permeability in the soil column, which was almost impermeable to water. Using halophytes may be an effective method to remove salts that have accumulated in fallow areas, having great economic and ecological value. A DDS may be effective and sustainable in situations where the fallow areas can sustain an upward capillary flux from planted halophytes.

scholarly journals Electromagnetic induction as a basis for soil salinity monitoring within a Mediterranean irrigation district

2011 ◽  
Vol 405 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 427-438 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Herrero ◽  
A. Netthisinghe ◽  
W.H. Hudnall ◽  
O. Pérez-Coveta
Keyword(s):  
Soil Salinity ◽  
Electromagnetic Induction ◽  
Irrigation District

Evaluation of Presswheels and Seed Coverers for Direct Seeding of Brassica

HortScience ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 599E-600
Author(s):  
Regina P. Bracy ◽  
Richard L. Parish
Keyword(s):  
Soil Moisture ◽  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Visual Observation ◽  
Mustard Seed ◽  
High Soil Moisture ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Direct Seeded ◽  
Plant Emergence ◽  
Moisture Conditions ◽  
Determine Effect

Improved stand establishment of direct-seeded crops has usually involved seed treatment and/or seed covers. Planters have been evaluated for seed/plant spacing uniformity, singulation, furrow openers, and presswheel design; however, effects of presswheels and seed coverers on plant establishment have not been widely investigated. Five experiments were conducted in a fine sandy loam soil to determine effect of presswheels and seed coverers on emergence of direct-seeded cabbage and mustard. Seed were planted with Stanhay 870 seeder equipped with one of four presswheels and seed coverers. Presswheels included smooth, mesh, concave split, and flat split types. Seed coverers included standard drag, light drag, paired knives, and no coverer. Soil moisture at planting ranged from 8% to 19% in the top 5 cm of bed. Differences in plant counts taken 2 weeks after planting were minimal with any presswheel or seed coverer. Visual observation indicated the seed furrow was more completely closed with the knife coverer in high soil moisture conditions. All tests received at least 14 mm of precipitation within 6 days from planting, which may account for lack of differences in plant emergence.

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