Soil moisture measuring equipment

[James Prochaska]

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James Prochaska writes:
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I've had very good experience with the Diviner 2000.  It is quick, easy to
use, carry and most importantly it is accurate.  The interface software makes
it very easy to download and tract on a PC as well as within the Diviner
itself.

Jim Prochaska
JNM Technologies, Inc.
jnmtexas@startel.net

owner-sowacs@aqua.ccwr.ac.za wrote:

> Ken Flower writes:
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> We are about to purchase some equipment for measuring soil moisture.  This
> is for irrigation scheduling.  The options that I am considering are the
> Gopher (dielectric constant)and the Diviner 2000 (capacitance).
>
> If possible, I would like an/some opinions on which is the most accurate,
> robust and cost effective of the options.
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> [Bruce comments
> Ken I have left your email address off so that all replies come back
> through this forum.
>
> Anonymous comments will be posted, but preferably be bold enough to put
> your name under comments!
> Bruce]


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