[Effects of land use types on deep soil water content in the loess hilly area of the north Shaanxi Province, China].

This study explored the differences of soil water content at 0-20 m soil depth at three locations, including economical plantation in Mizhi, reforestation area in Shenmu, and wind break and sand fixation forest district of Yuyang, and for clarifying the impacts of different land use types on deep soil water distribution and storage characterization, as well as its eco-environmental effect on the loess hilly area. The results showed that in the soil profile of 0-20 m, land use patterns had a significant impact on soil moisture distribution. There were significant differences of soil water sto-rage for the economical plantation, pruning Ziziphus jujuba plantation ＞ Z.

[Indoor simulation on dew formation on plant leaves].

Dew forming on plant leaves through water condensation plays a significant ecological role in arid and semi-arid areas as an ignorable fraction of water resources. In this study, an artificial intelligent climate chamber and an automatic temperature-control system for leaves were implemented to regulate the ambient temperature, the leaf surface temperature and the leaf inclination for dew formation. The impact of leaf inclination, ambient temperature and dew point-leaf temperature depression on the rate and quantity of dew accumulation on leaf surface were analyzed.

[Water impounding characteristics of bamboo-shaped rainwater harvesting ditch in the hilly loess region].

Bamboo-shaped rainwater harvesting ditch (BRHD) is a new water harvesting and application technology being promoted in the hilly loess region of North Shannxi Province. This paper measured the soil moisture condition and water storage capacity of BRHDs filled with straw, branch or gravel through field and simulated rainfall experiments to evaluate the water holding and absorption capacity of different BRHD fillers. From May to October, the water storage of BRHDs showed a decrease trend at first and then increased in field experiment.

Comparison of drip, pipe and surge spring root irrigation for Jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) fruit quality in the Loess plateau of China.

Loess Plateau is a typical rain-fed farming region, facing the threat of drought. Irrigation method is among the most important factors affecting jujube quality. This study investigated the response of Ziziphus jujuba Mill.