The ICEID or International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases is a conference for public health professionals on the subject of emerging infectious diseases. The International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases was first convened in 1998; ICEID 2006 marks its fifth occurrence.
Clay type, organic content, and soil structure also influence soil water retention. The maximum amount of water that a given soil can retain is called field capacity, whereas a soil so dry that plants cannot liberate the remaining moisture from the soil particles is said to be at wilting point.
To determine how long to run the drip system at one time, first find the available water holding capacity of the soil using a table such as the one below. For example, if you have a sandy loam, available water holding capacity is 0.11 to 0.15 inch of water/inch depth of soil.