Assessment of the drainage capacity of cranberry fields: Problem identification using soil clustering and development of a new drainage criterion1

Over the last few years, advanced knowledge in cranberry field hydrology has lead to substantial increase in production. Much of this progress has come from knowing the relationship between drainage capacity and soil profile properties. However, drainage problems can occur and an appropriate diagnos...

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Published in:Canadian Journal of Soil Science 2017-03, Vol.97 (1), p.56-70
Main Authors: Périard, Y, José Gumiere, S, Rousseau, A.N, Caillier, M, Gallichand, J, Caron, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
canneberge
capacité de drainage
Cluster analysis
Clustering
Cranberries
cranberry
Diagnostic systems
Drainage
drainage capacity
Hydraulic properties
Hydrology
propriétés hydrauliques du sol
regroupement des sols
Soil characteristics
Soil classification
soil clustering
soil hydraulic properties
Soil profiles
Soil properties
Stormwater
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Summary:Over the last few years, advanced knowledge in cranberry field hydrology has lead to substantial increase in production. Much of this progress has come from knowing the relationship between drainage capacity and soil profile properties. However, drainage problems can occur and an appropriate diagnosis remains essential for making recommendations adapted to each soil type. The objectives of this study were to (1) classify soil profiles under cranberry production and (2) identify diagnostic variables related to drainage capacity. To diagnose and classify drainage capacity, profiles were characterized for many physicochemical and hydraulic properties using a cluster analysis. Results indicate that a criterion can be defined and used to assess drainage capacity with respect to a soil classification scheme based on physicochemical and hydraulic properties. The methodology developed in this study provides a framework to identify local drainage problem and solutions based on soil characteristics.
ISSN:0008-4271
1918-1841
1918-1833
DOI:10.1139/cjss-2016-0018