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Salinity / Electrical Conductivity (EC)

Leave a Comment / Soil Attributes / By Eric Embacher

Electrical conductivity (EC) is the most common measure of soil salinity and is indicative of the ability of an aqueous solution to carry an electric current.  Soil salinity refers to dissolved salts such as sodium chloride, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride. The salts may not only be chlorides but carbonates as well. Fertilizers such as …

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