Salinity Flashcards
1
Q
What does E.C stand for?
A
Electrical Conductivity
2
Q
What does uS stand for?
A
Microsiemens
3
Q
What does mS stand for?
A
Millisiemens
4
Q
Whats does dS stand for?
A
Decisiemens
5
Q
How do you convert a uS (microsiemen) into a millisiemen (mS) or decisiemen (dS)
A
Divide it by 1000 eg. 7 uS = 0.007 dS or mS
6
Q
What is the calculating method used for converting E.C 1:5 into E.C.e using an interpretation chart?
A
Find the line that indicates soil type. Multiply the reading by the appropriate number. eg. Line 1 x 14, line 2 x 9.5, line 3 x 8, line 4 x 6.5.
7
Q
What is soil salinity?
A
It’s the salt content in a soil.
