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A simplified prediction equation for reactive solute transport in soils

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

S. K. Gupta
Affiliation:
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India
R. N. Pandey
Affiliation:
Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), India

Summary

A general equation for predicting the movement of interacting and non-interacting solutes is proposed. Equations to predict the leaching fractions and mean displacement depth of linearly adsorbed solutes have been derived from the solution of the general equation. A simple equation which considerably reduces the experimental and analytical work has also been derived to evaluate the adsorption coefficient. The predicted adsorption coefficient compares favourably with published data.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1979

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