Research Article

Interaction between Vetiver Grass Roots and Completely Decomposed Volcanic Tuff under Rainfall Infiltration Conditions

Table 1

In situ measured voltage of moisture probe and corresponding water content.

Sample typesVoltage tested (mv)Water content (%)Voltage tested (mv)Water content (%)

Rooted soil tested in field454.0015.10580.0017.73
453.0015.08282.0011.50
453.0015.08236.0010.54
453.0015.08647.0019.13
458.0015.18394.0013.84
563.0017.37436.0014.72
453.0015.08402.0014.01
438.0014.76472.0015.47
572.0017.56433.0014.66
452.0015.05339.0012.69
491.0015.87345.0012.82
481.0015.66336.0012.63
597.0018.08316.0012.21

Nonrooted soil tested in field294.0011.75375.0013.45
472.0015.47385.0013.65
397.0013.90321.0012.32
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