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Research article
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27 Sep 2019
Research article |
| 27 Sep 2019
| 27 Sep 2019
Real-time monitoring of nitrate in soils as a key for optimization of agricultural productivity and prevention of groundwater pollution
Department of Hydrology & Microbiology, Zuckerberg Institute for
Water Research, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
Shlomi Arnon
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
Ofer Dahan
Department of Hydrology & Microbiology, Zuckerberg Institute for
Water Research, Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research, Ben-Gurion
University of the Negev, Midreshet Ben-Gurion 84990, Israel
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Short summary
Lack of adequate instrumentation for monitoring nutrient availability in agricultural soils leads in most cases to over-application of fertilizers, often resulting in groundwater pollution. This research presents a novel approach for real-time, in situ monitoring of nitrate in soils using absorption spectroscopy techniques while preventing interference from dissolved organic carbon. Column experiments with this system resulted in accurate nitrate measurements in three different soil types.
Lack of adequate instrumentation for monitoring nutrient availability in agricultural soils...
