A volumetric lysimeter system (VLS): An alternative to weighing lysimeters for plant-water relations studies

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 55-68

  Poss, J A ^a   Russell, W B ^a   Shouse, P J ^a   Austin, R S ^a   Grattan, S R ^b   Grieve, C M ^a   Lieth, J H ^b   Zeng, L ^a  

^a U S SALINITY LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Drought; Evapotranspiration; Lysimeter; Salinity; Wheatgrass

Indexed keywords

CROPS; DATA ACQUISITION; DRAINAGE; IRRIGATION; LYSIMETERS; PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS; RESERVOIRS (WATER); SALINITY MEASUREMENT; SENSORS; TRACE ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY; WATER TREATMENT;

SUMP WATER ELEVATION; VOLUMETRIC LYSIMETER SYSTEM (VLS);

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING;

AGRICULTURAL LAND; EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; LYSIMETER; MEASUREMENT METHOD; WATER BUDGET;

MEDICAGO SATIVA; THINOPYRUM ELONGATUM;

EID: 1642287780     PISSN: 01681699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2003.10.001     Document Type: Article

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