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Preferential flow concept is important because it is related to a variety of subjects such as agricultural applications, urbanization, environmental pollution, and industrial production. Any kind of wastes left on the environment by means of any of these activities rapidly reaches groundwater by flowing through cracks, earthworm holes, plant root channels, openings developed due to the factors such as soil textures and structures. Soil factors such as soil texture and structure and rainfall factors such as amount and intensity of rainfall are important factors which affect the extent of preferential flow and transport. |
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Keywords:Preferential flow;agricultural applications;soil factors;rainfall factors |
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