Time domain reflectometry as an alternative in solute transport studies

Soil-Water-Solute Process Characterization an Integrated Approach

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 357-390

  Vogeler, Iris ^a   Green, Steve ^a   Clothier, Brent E ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

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