Which of the following statements concerning applications or capabilities of soil moisture measuring devices is (are)true for the neutron probe? A)requires "destructive sampling" for each measurement B)good to turn on automatic irrigation at -50 kPa C)used to turn on irrigation when soil moisture potential reaches -200 kPa D)would give the same reading for both a loamy sand and a silt loam if both contained 15% moisture E)both A and D

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Neutron probes measure the volumetric water content of soil, and they would give the same reading for different soil types if they contain the same percentage of moisture.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Applications or Capabilities of Soil