moisture-retention

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• Soil water (retention) — Soils can process and contain considerable amounts of water. They can take in water, and will keep doing so until they are full, or the rate at which they can transmit water into, and through, the pores is exceeded. Some of this water will… …   Wikipedia

• Water retention curve — is the relationship between the water content, θ, and the soil water potential, ψ. This curve is characteristic for different types of soil, and is also called the soil moisture characteristic.It is used to predict the soil water storage, water… …   Wikipedia

• Proteus Industries — is a food ingredient manufacturer specializing in patented, all natural muscle protein which is used to reduce fat, calories and salt, while increasing moisture, in fried or par fried products.Infobox Company company name = Proteus Industries… …   Wikipedia

• Mulch — In agriculture and gardening, mulch is a protective cover placed over the soil to retain moisture, reduce erosion, provide nutrients, and suppress weed growth and seed germination. Mulching in gardens and landscaping mimics the leaf cover that is …   Wikipedia

• Field capacity — is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward movement has materially decreased, which usually takes place within 2–3 days after a rain or irrigation in pervious soils of …   Wikipedia

• Runoff curve number — The runoff curve number (also called a curve number or simply CN) is an empirical parameter used in hydrology for predicting direct runoff or infiltration from rainfall excess.[1] The curve number method was developed by the USDA Natural… …   Wikipedia

• Digestate — Acidogenic digestate produced from mixed municipal waste Digestate is solid material remaining after the anaerobic digestion of a biodegradable feedstock. Anaerobic digestion produces two main products: digestate and biogas. Digestate is produced …   Wikipedia

• Yellowstone fires of 1988 — The Yellowstone fires of 1988 together formed the largest wildfire in the recorded history of the U.S. s Yellowstone National Park. Starting as many smaller individual fires, the flames spread quickly out of control with increasing winds and… …   Wikipedia

• Plastic mulch — is a product used, in a similar fashion to mulch, to suppress weeds and conserve water in crop production and landscaping. Certain plastic mulches also act as a barrier to keep methyl bromide, both a powerful fumigant and ozone depleter, in the… …   Wikipedia

• Jute cultivation — Jute is one of the most important natural fibers after cotton in terms of cultivation and usage. Cultivation is dependent on the climate, season, and soil. Almost 85% of the world s jute cultivation is concentrated in the Ganges delta. This… …   Wikipedia

• Sierra Nevada subalpine zone — The Sierra Nevada subalpine zone refers to a biotic zone below treeline in the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California, United States. This zoneis positioned between the upper montane zone (such as red fir forest) at its lower limit, and tree… …   Wikipedia