TY - JOUR
T1 - FIELD AGING OF TRANSPARENT POLYETHYLENE MULCHES
T2 - II. INFLUENCE ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SOIL HEATING.
AU - Avissar, R.
AU - Naot, O.
AU - Mahrer, Y.
AU - Katan, J.
PY - 1986
Y1 - 1986
N2 - Photometric properties of transparent polyethylene (PE) mulches change significantly during prolonged field utilization. In order to test and explain the effects of these changes on the temperature regime of mulched soil, we developed a one-dimensional numerical model, which simulates the microclimate of mulched soils. The model consists of three layers: soil, plastic, and the air enclosed between them. Given the thermal and hydraulic properties of the soil, the photometric properties of the plastic, and appropriate climate conditions, the model computes the diurnal variation in temperature and humidity of the different layers. Field measurements verify the model's ability to predict the temperature regimes of mulched soils.
AB - Photometric properties of transparent polyethylene (PE) mulches change significantly during prolonged field utilization. In order to test and explain the effects of these changes on the temperature regime of mulched soil, we developed a one-dimensional numerical model, which simulates the microclimate of mulched soils. The model consists of three layers: soil, plastic, and the air enclosed between them. Given the thermal and hydraulic properties of the soil, the photometric properties of the plastic, and appropriate climate conditions, the model computes the diurnal variation in temperature and humidity of the different layers. Field measurements verify the model's ability to predict the temperature regimes of mulched soils.
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U2 - 10.2136/sssaj1986.03615995005000010039x
DO - 10.2136/sssaj1986.03615995005000010039x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0022524083
VL - 50
SP - 205
EP - 209
JO - Soil Science Society of America Journal
JF - Soil Science Society of America Journal
SN - 0361-5995
IS - 1
ER -