The Field Scout Direct Soil EC probe, available from John Morris Scientific, enables direct measurement of salt and conductivity in soil media as well as irrigation water or nutrient solutions.
The EC meter and probe is portable and is suitable for spot soil salinity testing in greenhouse soil media or turf without conducting tedious soil sampling and soil preparation techniques.
Greenhouse production managers can compare readings from plant to plant and adjust their fertility programme.
They can make measurements directly in the plug tray cell without destroying the seedlings thanks for a paired sensor that allows higher content and accuracy.
The Field Scout EC meter allows turf managers to monitor salt levels on golf course greens and determine when to flush (leach) salts before turf quality declines.
They can also check the water quality or nutrient solutions as well as soil temperature by using the same probe.
Conductivity (EC) is the measurement of total dissolved salts in a solution - the factor that influences a plant's ability to absorb water.
In horticultural applications, monitoring of salinity helps manage the effects of soluble salts on plant growth.
EC is a meaningful indicator of water quality, soil salinity and fertiliser concentration.
