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Field sampling - soil and land use surveys original
notation 1A1
Field sampling - diagnostic original
notation 1A2
Laboratory preparation original
notation 1B1
Air-dry moisture content original
notation 2A1
definition Procedure for measuring air-dry moisture content procedure where 10-50gm of soil weighed and dried in oven at 105° for 24 hours,used to correct results from air-dry to oven-dry basis. Reported as air-dry-moisture content ( % ). Most common soil moisture analysis.
As received moisture content original
notation 2B1
definition Procedure used to measure as received moisture content procedure where sample is preparded as in method 2A1 but reported 'as recieved' for sample moisture content when presented in lab. Reported as 'as recieved' Moisture content ( % )
Moisture content - 10 mm tension original
notation 2C1
definition Procedure used to estimate quantity of water necessary to obtain a saturated soil paste. Reported as moisture content - 10mm tension ( % )
Moisture content - approximate saturation paste original
notation 2D1
definition Procedure used for determination of visual saturation point of sample. Reported as moisture content of approximate saturated paste ( % )
Electrical conductivity (EC) of 1:5 soil/water extract original
notation 3A1
definition Procedure for measuring electical conductivity (EC) that uses a 1:5 soil/ water ratio of air-dry soil. report as EC (dS/M) at 25° .
Estimated soluble salt concentration original
notation 3B1
definition Procedure for the estimation of soluble salt concentration, reported value is based on a calculation.
Estimated soil ionic strength original
notation 3C1
definition Procedure for estimating the soils ionic strength, reported value obtained via calculation. Report as mM.