%0 Journal Article %T Errors in repeated measurements of soil water content in pots using a ThetaProbe %A Blanc, L. %A Dick, J.M. %J Soil Use and Management %D 2003 %V 19 %N 1 %I C A B I PUBLISHING %@ 0266-0032 %F Blanc+Dick2003 %O ISI:000181552000013 %O exported from refbase (http://php.ecofog.gf/refbase/show.php?record=247), last updated on Wed, 04 May 2011 09:55:55 -0300 %X The accuracy of a ThetaProbe (Delta-T Devices Ltd, UK) to obtain repeated measures of soil water content in pot plants was tested. This alternative to balance determinations led to a large underestimation of water content, varying from 12.2 to 21.8% of the total water content, depending on soil type. %K measurement %K soil water content %K probes %P 87-88