Soil Water Index and Irrigation Depth?

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Is the soil water index a good indicator of available soil moisture resulting either from precipitation or irrigation depth?

Rajendrakumar Saraf · Accepted Answer

What is the purpose to know the soil water index?  The factors that impact on moisture in soil are temperature, humidity, permeability, rate of percolation & green cover & evapo-transpiration.  It is good indicator to manage the irrigation for the crop.

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