The present study aimed to contribute, in the methodological way, to the field of Soil Science and Irrigation, more specifically microirrigation (targeted irrigation), to obtain hydro-physical parameters in situ, specially the hydrodynamic functions of a Paleudalf soil. A "multidrip" system, whose application is linked to the "Drip Method" principles, was designed to obtain hydraulic conductivity K(h) and soil-water retention curve q(h). The system applied flow rates of 2, 4 and 8 L h-1 and their respective areas of wetting and saturation in the dynamic equilibrium moment were measured. The mean value of sorptivity calculated was 2.68 cm h-0.5, with values of h = 2.22, b = 0.44 e hw = -2.29 cm H2O. By using these values of soil parameters, the soil-water retention characteristic curve (SWRCC) and the hydraulic conductivity function as a function of the water content in the soil were estimated and graphically represented. The retention curve obtained through field experimental data did not match to the one obtained in laboratory according to standard methodology, but it was possible to obtain an exponential function which allows the correction of the volumetric soil moisture values.
irrigation; drip method; field pedotransfer functions
