Measurement of soil water content using a simplified impedance measuring technique

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 153-159

  Gaskin, G J ^a   Miller, J D ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001846055     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1996.0017     Document Type: Article

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