Field evaluation and performance of capacitance probes for automated drip irrigation of watermelons

Agricultural Water Management

Volumn 131, Issue , 2014, Pages 124-134

  Miller, G A ^a   Farahani, H J ^b   Hassell, R L ^c   Khalilian, A ^d   Adelberg, J W ^e   Wells, C E ^e  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b USDA NRCS   (United States)

^c School of Agriculture   (United States)

^d School of Agriculture   (United States)

^e CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Capacitance probes; Deficit irrigation; Watermelon irrigation

Indexed keywords

CAPACITANCE PROBES; DEFICIT IRRIGATION; DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; IRRIGATION SCHEDULING; ON-SITE CALIBRATION; REAL TIME MONITORING; SOIL WATER CONTENT; SOIL WATER STATUS;

CAPACITANCE; CROPS; PROBES; SCHEDULING; SENSORS; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY;

IRRIGATION;

AUTOMATION; CALIBRATION; COASTAL PLAIN; DRIP IRRIGATION; FIELD SURVEY; FRUIT; IRRIGATION SYSTEM; LEACHING; MONITORING; REAL TIME; RHIZOSPHERE; SOIL MOISTURE; SOIL PROFILE; SOIL WATER; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT; WATER USE;

SOUTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84885902094     PISSN: 03783774     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2013.09.012     Document Type: Article

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