Computation of fixation soil water factor

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MaRDI QIDQ6822110 FDOQ6822110




This task computes a dimensionless soil water factor that limits biological nitrogen fixation in legume crops based on near-surface soil moisture conditions. The factor represents the reduction of nitrogen fixation when soil water content in the upper soil layer falls below a threshold fraction of field capacity. When soil moisture is adequate, nitrogen fixation proceeds without water limitation; under drier conditions, fixation is progressively reduced. The formulation captures the sensitivity of symbiotic nitrogen fixation to soil water stress and links soil hydrological status to plant nitrogen acquisition.

Contained entities

field capacity water content of upper soil layer
soil water content of upper soil layer at wilting point
soil water content of upper soil layer
nitrogen fixation soil water factor
fixation soil water equation FXWi={SW3iWP30.85(FC3WP3)ifSW3i<0.85(FC3WP3)+WP31.0ifSW3i0.85(FC3WP3)+WP3
FXW represents nitrogen fixation soil water factor
SW3 represents soil water content of upper soil layer
WP3 represents soil water content of upper soil layer at wilting point
FC3 represents field capacity water content of upper soil layer




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