Soil Electrical Conductivity (EC)
Benchmark Value
Scoring Curve
This curve shows how a field measurement for this indicator would score across all available benchmark forms in this context. The scoring engine uses 24 benchmarks together — the OptimalRange form drives the primary score, while 23 guard(s) constrain the result.
Contributing Benchmarks
Evidence & Context
A lower critical threshold of < 0.15 dS/m is proposed. Below this value, the soil is considered to be in a state of compromised ecological function for agricultural use.
Soil Electrical Conductivity (EC) measured as a proxy for soluble nutrient availability in soil.
Critical lower threshold of soil EC below which nutrient availability and retention are compromised.
Based on general soil health guidelines and CSIRO soil analysis manual rating system classifying values below 0.15 dS/m as 'Very low'.
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Soil Analysis Methods and Results Interpretation ... - CSIRO Research
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Additional references from the underlying research that informed this benchmark.
Characteristics of Coral Cay Soils at Coringa-Herald Coral Sea Islands - ResearchGate
View SourceSalinity and mulching in banana production - Yara Australia
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To evaluate the values of electrical conductivity and growth parameters of apple saplings in nursery fields - CiteSeerX
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