Errors in converting time domain reflectometry measurements of propagation velocity to estimates of soil water content

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 35-41

  Hook, W R ^a   Livingston, N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEASUREMENT; SOIL WATER; TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY;

EID: 0029750926     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1996.03615995006000010008x     Document Type: Article

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