An optimization technique for estimating infiltration characteristics in border irrigation

Because infiltration characteristics of soil vary spatially and temporally in a field, available methods for their estimation in border irrigation are either not suitable or have limitations for their field use. Here an optimization technique based on the volume balance approach is developed for estimating infiltration characteristics. Five different infiltration equations, viz, Kostiakov, modified Kostiakov, Philip, Horton, and Collis-George...