Comparison of soil water potential sensors; a drying experiment

• Published in: Vadose zone journal Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Degre, Aurore, van der Ploeg, Martine J, Caldwell, Todd, Gooren, Harm P. A
• Format: Journal Article Web Resource
• Language: English
• Published: Madison Soil Science Society of America 01.04.2017; The Soil Science Society of America, Inc; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Agriculture & agronomie; Agriculture & agronomy; Bodemfysica en Landbeheer; Bodemfysica en landmanagement; compaction; cores; dehydration; Drying; Environmental sciences & ecology; experimental studies; Geophysics; Hydrodynamics; in situ; laboratory studies; Life sciences; loam; matric potential; Measurement; Measurement techniques; Measuring instruments; Moisture content; Moisture probe; polymer tensiometers; Polymers; probe; Probes; retention; rhizosphere; Saturation; Sciences de l’environnement & écologie; Sciences du vivant; Sensors; Soil; Soil moisture; Soil Physics and Land Management; Soil suction; Soil water; Soil water potential; soils; Spatial distribution; Temporal variations; Tensiometers; Tension; Tensometers; unsaturated zone; Uptake; Water; water content; Water potential; Water retention curve; Water uptake; Wilting; Wilting point; WIMEK

The soil water retention curve (WRC) plays a major role in a soil's hydrodynamic behavior. Many measurement techniques are currently available for determining the WRC in the laboratory. Direct in situ WRC can be obtained from simultaneous soil moisture and water potential readings covering a wi...