Field calibration of ThetaProbe (ML2x) and ECHO probe (EC-20) soil water sensors in a Black Vertosol

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 233-236

  Foley, J L ^a   Harris, E ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Cracking clay; Dielectric sensor; Frequency domain reflectometry; Soil water content; Swelling clay

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; CLAY; DIELECTRIC MATERIALS; FREQUENCY DOMAIN ANALYSIS; REFLECTOMETERS; SENSORS;

CRACKING CLAY; DIELECTRIC SENSORS; FREQUENCY DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY; SOIL WATER CONTENT; SWELLING CLAY;

SOIL MECHANICS;

CALIBRATION; CLAY; CLAY SOIL; DIELECTRIC PROPERTY; SENSOR; SOIL WATER; VERTISOL; WATER CONTENT;

EID: 34249098078     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/SR06156     Document Type: Article

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