Calibration of Soil Moisture Measurement Using Pr2 Moisture Meter and Gravimetric-Based Approaches

Calibration of Soil Moisture Measurement Using Pr2 Moisture Meter and Gravimetric-Based Approaches

The research study strongly focused on creating strong mechanism for measuring and evaluating soil moisture content comparing PR2 capacitance moisture meter and gravimetric approach. PR2 moisture meter shows a better performance accuracy of ± 6%; 0.06 m 3 /m 3 and intercept a0 =1.8; indicat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Olotu Yahaya, Omoregie Alexander, Dirisu H.O., Alhassan A.I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Eftimie Murgu University of Resita 2016-10-01
Series:Analele Universităţii "Eftimie Murgu" Reşiţa: Fascicola I, Inginerie
Subjects:
Measurement
Evaluation
Moisture
PR2
Gravimetric
Precision
Monitoring
Soil
Online Access:http://anale-ing.uem.ro/2016/39.pdf
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Summary:The research study strongly focused on creating strong mechanism for measuring and evaluating soil moisture content comparing PR2 capacitance moisture meter and gravimetric approach. PR2 moisture meter shows a better performance accuracy of ± 6%; 0.06 m 3 /m 3 and intercept a0 =1.8; indicating the field is heavy clay. It measures to 1000 mm depth with high precision; while realistic result could not be obtained from gravimetric method at this measuring depth. Therefore, effective soil moisture measuring, monitoring and evaluation can be achieved with PR2 moisture meter.
ISSN:1453-7397
1453-7397

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