Date of Award
1974
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Department
Plants, Soils, and Climate
Abstract
Current methods of measuring soil water potential are reviewed, and the limitations of each are noted. The need for a transducer that will measure soil water potential over a wide moisture range for long periods of time is delineated. The concept of utilizing an adsorptive surface that resembles the soil in its water holding capacity as a transducer is discussed. Various designs and materials are tested for such a transducer.
All designs tested did not fulfill the requirements needed for a truly useful transducer. However, experimental results show that modification of the adsorptive surface should allow construction of a unit that will be useful in soil water research.
Recommended Citation
Rasmussen, V. Philip Jr., "Measurement of Soil Water Potential by Adsorption Conductivity" (1974). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 175.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/175
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