Empirical model-building and response surface
Empirical model-building and response surface
Characterizing soil spatial variability with apparent soil electrical conductivity
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Apparent soil electrical conductivity measurements in agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Site-specific management in salt-affected sugar beet fields using electromagnetic induction
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Improving pathways to adoption: Putting the right P's in precision agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Characterizing soil spatial variability with apparent soil electrical conductivity
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Apparent soil electrical conductivity measurements in agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Editorial: Applications of apparent soil electrical conductivity in precision agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Review: Calculation of soil electrical conductivity using a genetic algorithm
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Mapping soil and pasture variability with an electromagnetic induction sensor
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
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Spatial characterization of the variability of soil physico-chemical properties is a fundamental element of (i) soil quality assessment, (ii) modeling non-point source pollutants in soil, and (iii) site-specific crop management. Apparent soil electrical conductivity (EC"a) is a quick, reliable measurement that is frequently used for the spatio-temporal characterization of edaphic (e.g., salinity, water content, texture, and bulk density) and anthropogenic (e.g., leaching fraction) properties. It is the objective of this paper to provide the protocols for conducting a field-scale EC"a survey (Part I) and apply these protocols to a soil quality assessment in central California's San Joaquin Valley (Part II). The protocols are comprised of eight general steps: (i) site description and EC"a survey design; (ii) EC"a data collection with mobile GPS-based equipment; (iii) soil sampling design; (iv) soil core sampling; (v) laboratory analysis; (vi) calibration of EC"a to EC"e; (vii) spatial statistical analysis; (viii) GIS database development and graphic display. For each outlined step, detailed discussion and guidelines were presented. The developed protocols provide the guidelines to assure reliability, consistency, and compatibility of EC"a survey measurements and their interpretation.