Literature on Soil Water Content Sensors and Measurement

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» Tensiometers
» Time domain reflectometry (or TDR)
» Hydrotek's Velocity Differentiation Domain (VDD).
» Capacitance Sensors(or FDR)
» Gypsum Blocks
» Granular Matrix sensors, (Watermark sensors)
» Heat Dissipation
» Soil Conductivity sensors
» Dasgupta's voltammetric sensor.
» Psychrometry
» Neutron Probes
» Unknown Type of sensor (SH3) supplied by "Measure Instruments" in Argentina.

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Aqua-tel by AUTOMATA (Can anyone provide information, an email address or URL for this?) Automata, Inc. , 16216 Brooks Road, Grass Valley, Cal. 95945-8816, 916-273-0380, fax 916-273-0381.

Acoustic methods

Phase Transmission method (virrib sensor).

Infra red sensors (not yet active)

Relevant Papers for Soil Water Content Sensing Applications

Decision support system to interpret soil-moisture sensor readings for crop water management. 1996. Thompson, SJ. Al application vol 10, No 1 p 57-66

Reviews

Tutorial: Moisture content and humidity: A report on different techniques for moisture measurement. Sensor review. JUL 01 1990 v 10 n 3 Page:137

Survey of Moisture Measurement Instruments. Summary:An in-depth look at the various types of techniques and equipment that measure soil moisture. Irrigation journal. JAN 01 1991 v 41 n 1 Page:122

Carlson, T. N. Gillies, R. R. Schmugge, T. J. An Interpretation of methodologies for indirect measurement of soil water content. Agricultural and forest meteorology. DEC 01 1995 v 77 n 3 / 4 Page:191

MANAGEMENT

Wagner, L. E. Ambe, N. M. Barnes, P. Tillage-Induced Soil Aggregate Status as Influenced by Water Content. Transactions of the ASAE. MAR 01 1992 v 35 n 2 Page:499

Kovar, J. L. Kladivko, E. J. Griffith, D. R. Characterization of soil temperature, water content, and maize root distribution in two tillage systems. Soil & tillage research. JUN 01 1992 v 24 n 1 Page:11

Yau, D.P. Sands, R. Soil water content, soil strength and the growth of elm root suckers. Tree physiology. SEP 01 1992 v 11 n 2 Page:161

Haynes, R.J. Swift, R.S. Stability of soil aggregates in relation to organic constituents and soil water content. The Journal of soil science. MAR 01 1990 v 41 n 1 Page:73

Yoo, K. H. Dane, J. H. Missildine, B. C. Soil-Water Content Changes Under Three Tillage Systems Used for Cotton. Journal of sustainable agriculture. 1995 v 7 n 2 / 3 Page:53 SICI Code: 1044-0046(1995)7:2:3L.53:SCCU;1-

Shinners, K.J. Nelson, W.S. Wang, R. Effects of Residue-Free Band Width on Soil Temperature and Water Content. Transactions of the ASAE. JAN 01 1994 v 37 n 1 Page:39 SICI Code: 0001-2351(19940101)37:1L.39:ERBW;1-

Hartung, W. Heilmeyer, H. The Development of the Root System of the Winter Annual Deset Plant Anastatica hierochuntica L. The Significance of Soil Water Content and Nutrient Supply. Flora. Morphologie, Geobotanik, Oekophysiologie 1992 b 186 h 1 / 2 Page:117

Madsen, P. Effects of soil water content, fertilization, light, weed competition and seedbed type on natural regereration of beech (Fagus sylvatica). Forest ecology and management. APR 01 1995 v 72 n 2 / 3 Page:251 SICI Code: 0378-1127(19950401)72:2:3L.251:ESWC;1-

Nakamoto, T. Effect of soil water content on the gravitropic behavior of nodal roots in maize. Plant and soil. MAY 01 1993 v 152 n 2 Page:261

Cresswell, H.P. Painter, D.J. Cameron, K.C. Tillage and Water Content Effects on Surface Soil Hydraulic Properties and Shortwave Albedo. Soil Science Society of America journal. MAY 01 1993 v 57 n 3 Page:816

Gijsman, Arjan J. Soil water content as a key factor determining the source of nitrogen (NH4+ or NO3-) absorbed by Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and the pattern of rhizosphere pH along its roots. Canadian journal of forest research = Journal c MAY 01 1991 v 21 n 5 Page:616

Boydston, Rick A. Soil Water Content Affects the Activity of Four Herbicides on Green Foxtail (Setaria viridis). Weed science. NOV 01 1990 v 38 n 6 Page:578

Haase, D.L. Rose, R. Effects of soil water content and initial root volume on the nutrient status of 2 + 0 Douglas-fir seedlings. New forests. 1994 v 8 n 3 Page:265 SICI Code: 0169-4286(1994)8:3L.265:ESWC;1-

SOIL WATER RELATIONS

Hendrickx, J.M.H. Wierenga, P.J. Nash, M.S. Variability of soil water tension and soil water content. Agricultural water management. JUL 01 1990 v 18 n 2 Page:135

Voltz, M. Cabidoche, Y.-M. Non-uniform volume and water content changes in swelling clay soil: I. Theoretical analysis. European journal of soil science. SEP 01 1995 v 46 n 3 Page:333 SICI Code: 1351-0754(19950901)46:3L.333:NVWC;1-

Grundmann, G.L. Renault, P. Bardin, R. Differential Effects of Soil Water Content and Temperature on nitrification and Aeration. Soil Science Society of America journal. SEP 01 1995 v 59 n 5 Page:1342 SICI Code: 0361-5995(19950901)59:5L.1342:DESW;1-

Acar, Yalcin B. Nyeretse, Placide Total Suction of Artificial Mixtures of Soil Compacted at Optimum Water Content. Geotechnical testing journal. MAR 01 1992 v 15 n 1 Page:65

Campbell, G.S. Jungbauer Jr., J.D. Hungerford, R.D. Soil Temperature and Water Content Beneath a Surface Fire. Soil science. JUN 01 1995 v 159 n 6 Page:363 SICI Code: 0038-075X(19950601)159:6L.363:STWC;1-

Silvestri, V. Tabib, C. Behidj, F. Observations and modelling of soil water content changes around trees. Canadian journal of civil engineering = revue ca DEC 01 1994 v 21 n 6 Page:980 SICI Code: 0315-1468(19941201)21:6L.980:OMSW;1-

Williams, R.D. Using Available Water Content with the One-Parameter Model to Estimate Soil Water Retention. Soil science. DEC 01 1993 v 156 n 6 Page:380 SICI Code: 0038-075X(19931201)156:6L.380:UAWC;1-

Bicanic, D. Chirtoc, M. Lubbers, M. Photoacoustic detector of the total carbon content in soil water solutions. Measurement science & technology. SEP 01 1993 v 4 n 9 Page:1016

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