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74. Mamedov AI, Beckmann S, Huang CWM, Levy GJ (2007) Aggregate stability as affected
by polyacrylamide molecular weight, soil texture, and water quality. Soil Sci Soc Am J
71(6):1909–1918. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2007.0096
75. Hudek S, Stanchi S, D’Amico M, Freppaz M (2017) Quantifying the contribution of the
root system of alpine vegetation in the soil aggregate stability of moraine. Int Soil Water
Conservation Res 5(1):36–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2017.02.001
76. Ben-Hur M, Malik M, Letey J, Mingelgrin U (1992) Adsorption of polymers on clays as
affected by clay charge and structure, polymer properties, and water quality. Soil Sci Soc Am
J 153(5):349–356
77. Lu JH, Wu L, Letey J (2002) Effects of soil and water properties on anionic polyacrylamide
sorption. Soil Sci Soc Am J 66:578–584. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2002.5780
78. Letey J (1994) Adsorption and desorption of polymers on soil. Soil Sci Soc Am J 158:244–248.
https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-199410000-00003
79. Krauth DM, Bouldin JL, Green VS, Wren PS, Baker WH (2008) Evaluation of a polyacrylamide soil additive to reduce agricultural-associated contamination. Bull Environ Contam
Toxicol 81:116–123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9448-z
80. Theng BKG (1982) Clay-polymer interactions: summary and perspectives. Clays Clay Miner
30:1–9. https://doi.org/10.1346/CCMN.1982.0300101
81. Malik M, Letey M (1991) Adsorption of polyacrylamide and polysaccharide polymers on soil
materials. Soil Sci Soc Am J 55:380–386. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1991.036159950055
00020014x
82. Michaels AS, Morelos O (1955) Polyelectrolyte adsorption by kaolinite. Ind Eng Chem
47:1801–1809. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50549a029
83. Nadler A, Letey J (1989) Adsorption isotherms of polyanions on soils using tritium labeled
compounds. Soil Sci Soc Amer J 53:1375–1378. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1989.036159
95005300050012x
84. Stutzmann T, Siffert B (1977) Contribution to the adsorption mechanism of acetamide and
polyacrylamide on to clays. Clay Clay Miner 25:392–406. https://doi.org/10.1346/CCMN.
1977.0250604
85. Shainberg I, Warrington DN, Rengasamy P (1990) Water quality and PAM interactions in
reducing surface sealing. Soil Sci 149:301–307. https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-199005
000-00007
86. Ben-Hur M, Faris F, Malik M, Letey J (1989) Polymers as soil conditioners under consecutive
irrigations and rainfall. Soil Sci Soc Amer J 53:1173–1177. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1989.
03615995005300040030
87. Fox D, Bryan RB (1992) Influence of a polyacrylamide soil conditioner on runoff generation
and soil erosion: field tests in Baringo District, Kenya. Soil Techn 5:101–119. https://doi.org/
10.1016/0933-3630(92)90012-P
88. Smith HJC, Levy GJ, Shainberg I (1990) Water-droplet energy and soil amendments: effect
on infiltration and erosion. Soil Sci Soc Amer J 54:1084–1087. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1
990.03615995005400040026x
89. Miller WP, Willis RL, Levy GJ (1998) Aggregate stabilization in kaolinitic soils by low rates
of anionic polyacrylamide. Soil Use Manage 14(2):101–105. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.14752743.1998.tb00623.x
90. Levy GJ, Miller WP (1999) Polyacrylamide adsorption and aggregate stability. Soil Till Res
51:121–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-1987(99)00048-3
91. Amezketa E (1999) Soil aggregate stability: a review. J Sustain Agric 14:83–151. https://doi.
org/10.1300/J064v14n02_08
92. McNeal BL, Coleman NT (1966) Effect of solution composition on soil hydraulic conductivity. Soil Sci Soc Am J 30:308–312. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1966.036159950030000
30007x
93. Le Bissonnais Y (1996) Aggregate stability and assessment of crustability and erodibility: 1.
Theory and methodology. Eur J Soil Sci 47:425–437. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.2_12311
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74. Mamedov AI, Beckmann S, Huang CWM, Levy GJ (2007) Aggregate stability as affected
by polyacrylamide molecular weight, soil texture, and water quality. Soil Sci Soc Am J
71(6):1909–1918. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2007.0096
75. Hudek S, Stanchi S, D’Amico M, Freppaz M (2017) Quantifying the contribution of the
root system of alpine vegetation in the soil aggregate stability of moraine. Int Soil Water
Conservation Res 5(1):36–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2017.02.001
76. Ben-Hur M, Malik M, Letey J, Mingelgrin U (1992) Adsorption of polymers on clays as
affected by clay charge and structure, polymer properties, and water quality. Soil Sci Soc Am
J 153(5):349–356
77. Lu JH, Wu L, Letey J (2002) Effects of soil and water properties on anionic polyacrylamide
sorption. Soil Sci Soc Am J 66:578–584. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2002.5780
78. Letey J (1994) Adsorption and desorption of polymers on soil. Soil Sci Soc Am J 158:244–248.
https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-199410000-00003
79. Krauth DM, Bouldin JL, Green VS, Wren PS, Baker WH (2008) Evaluation of a polyacrylamide soil additive to reduce agricultural-associated contamination. Bull Environ Contam
Toxicol 81:116–123. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9448-z
80. Theng BKG (1982) Clay-polymer interactions: summary and perspectives. Clays Clay Miner
30:1–9. https://doi.org/10.1346/CCMN.1982.0300101
81. Malik M, Letey M (1991) Adsorption of polyacrylamide and polysaccharide polymers on soil
materials. Soil Sci Soc Am J 55:380–386. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1991.036159950055
00020014x
82. Michaels AS, Morelos O (1955) Polyelectrolyte adsorption by kaolinite. Ind Eng Chem
47:1801–1809. https://doi.org/10.1021/ie50549a029
83. Nadler A, Letey J (1989) Adsorption isotherms of polyanions on soils using tritium labeled
compounds. Soil Sci Soc Amer J 53:1375–1378. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1989.036159
95005300050012x
84. Stutzmann T, Siffert B (1977) Contribution to the adsorption mechanism of acetamide and
polyacrylamide on to clays. Clay Clay Miner 25:392–406. https://doi.org/10.1346/CCMN.
1977.0250604
85. Shainberg I, Warrington DN, Rengasamy P (1990) Water quality and PAM interactions in
reducing surface sealing. Soil Sci 149:301–307. https://doi.org/10.1097/00010694-199005
000-00007
86. Ben-Hur M, Faris F, Malik M, Letey J (1989) Polymers as soil conditioners under consecutive
irrigations and rainfall. Soil Sci Soc Amer J 53:1173–1177. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1989.
03615995005300040030
87. Fox D, Bryan RB (1992) Influence of a polyacrylamide soil conditioner on runoff generation
and soil erosion: field tests in Baringo District, Kenya. Soil Techn 5:101–119. https://doi.org/
10.1016/0933-3630(92)90012-P
88. Smith HJC, Levy GJ, Shainberg I (1990) Water-droplet energy and soil amendments: effect
on infiltration and erosion. Soil Sci Soc Amer J 54:1084–1087. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1
990.03615995005400040026x
89. Miller WP, Willis RL, Levy GJ (1998) Aggregate stabilization in kaolinitic soils by low rates
of anionic polyacrylamide. Soil Use Manage 14(2):101–105. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.14752743.1998.tb00623.x
90. Levy GJ, Miller WP (1999) Polyacrylamide adsorption and aggregate stability. Soil Till Res
51:121–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-1987(99)00048-3
91. Amezketa E (1999) Soil aggregate stability: a review. J Sustain Agric 14:83–151. https://doi.
org/10.1300/J064v14n02_08
92. McNeal BL, Coleman NT (1966) Effect of solution composition on soil hydraulic conductivity. Soil Sci Soc Am J 30:308–312. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1966.036159950030000
30007x
93. Le Bissonnais Y (1996) Aggregate stability and assessment of crustability and erodibility: 1.
Theory and methodology. Eur J Soil Sci 47:425–437. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.2_12311
