Time domain reflectometry accurately monitors and controls irrigation water applications in soilless substrates

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 633, Issue , 2004, Pages 75-82

  Murray, J D ^a   Lea Cox, J D ^a   Ross, D S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Easily available water; Matric potential; Stomatal conductance; Time domain reflectometry; Volumetric water content

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846261813     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.633.8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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