CDX—the new era of soil moisture sensing: reliable accuracy regardless of salinity
Complex dielectric through intersections (CDX) is changing what’s possible in the world of soil moisture measurement. CDX sensors are now able to measure the real dielectric permittivity of a medium, providing measurements that are unaffected by most salinities.
Watch this 30-minute webinar from METER Director of Scientific Outreach Leo Rivera to learn how this next generation of methods and sensors works, why these advancements matter, and how it will impact agriculture, environmental science, engineering and more. He will explain:
- Why soil moisture measurements can become unreliable as saline levels increase
- The science behind real vs. apparent dielectric permittivity and why it matters
- How breakthrough dielectric permittivity measurement methods separate moisture from the effects of salinity
- What this new class of sensors means for long-term deployments
- And more
Presenter
Leo Rivera is a research scientist and Director of Science Engagement at METER Group. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Soil Science at Texas A&M University. There he helped develop an infiltration system for measuring hydraulic conductivity used by the NRCS in Texas. Leo is the force behind application development in METER’s hydrology instrumentation, including the SATURO, HYPROP, and WP4C. He also works in R&D to explore new instrumentation for field measurements of water content, water potential, and hydraulic properties of soil.
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