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Sustainable soil water management of the sahel region, north Burkina Faso [electronic resource].

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Abdel Rahman, G

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Language: English Summary language: Arabic Description: P.1295-1309Other title:

التنمية المستدامة لمنطقة الساحل بشمال بوركينا فاسو فى مجال إدارة المياه [Added title page title]

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Minufiya journal of agricultural research, 2009 V. 34 (3) [electronic resource].

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In: Minufiya journal of agricultural research 2009.v.34(3)Summary: This study was carried out in Dori experimental station, north Burkina Faso. The study area is divided into three zones: degraded zone, valley zone and dune zone. Representative profiles in the three zones are characterized by sand, sandy loam and clayey texture. The electric conductivity (EC dS m⁻¹) ranged from 0.20 to 14.2 dS m₋¹ and CaC03 from 7.0 to 37.2 %. The infiltration rate (IR) was studied at nine locations with different soil textures, because soil is one of the main limiting factors for agriculture. Results showed that the values of IR varied from one zone to another and even within the same zone according to soil physical and chemical properties. The values of IR in the first zone ranged from 23.1 to 34.1mm hr₋¹, rising in the second zone from 123.4 to 164.7 mmhr₋¹ reaching a maximum in the third zone from 310.4 to 474.3 mm hr₋¹. It can be concluded that irrigation systems should be designed according to basic IR and convenient practices of farm management.

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This study was carried out in Dori experimental station, north Burkina Faso. The study area is divided into three zones: degraded zone, valley zone and dune zone. Representative profiles in the three zones are characterized by sand, sandy loam and clayey texture. The electric conductivity (EC dS m⁻¹) ranged from 0.20 to 14.2 dS m₋¹ and CaC03 from 7.0 to 37.2 %. The infiltration rate (IR) was studied at nine locations with different soil textures, because soil is one of the main limiting factors for agriculture. Results showed that the values of IR varied from one zone to another and even within the same zone according to soil physical and chemical properties. The values of IR in the first zone ranged from 23.1 to 34.1mm hr₋¹, rising in the second zone from 123.4 to 164.7 mmhr₋¹ reaching a maximum in the third zone from 310.4 to 474.3 mm hr₋¹. It can be concluded that irrigation systems should be designed according to basic IR and convenient practices of farm management.

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