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This chapter discusses methods for measuring soil moisture content and soil water potential. It defines key terms like gravimetric and volumetric soil moisture content, which express the mass or volume of water in soil. Common direct measurement methods include gravimetric sampling, while indirect methods use technologies like neutron scattering, gamma-ray attenuation, and time-domain reflectometry. The chapter also covers instrumentation for measuring soil water potential, including tensiometers and resist

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