The permanent wilting point is often considered the lower limit for plant available water and can be measured in laboratory using a pressure plate apparatus (traditional method) or dewpoint potential meter (modern method). However, recent evidence suggests substantial discrepancy between soil moisture at points derived from these two techniques. This preliminary study investigated magnitude of ...

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