Evaluation of uncoated and coated time domain reflectometry probes for high electrical conductivity systems

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 1454-1465

  Nichol, Craig ^a   Beckie, Roger ^a   Smith, Leslie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0345372427     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2002.1454     Document Type: Review

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