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12.04.2019

PARAMETER THAT MEASURES THE POTENTIAL ENERGY OF WATER RELATIVE TO PURE WATER IN REFERENCE CONDITIONS. IT IS USED TO QUANTIFY THE EFFORT THAT PLANTS HAVE TO EXPEND ON ABSORBING WATER THROUGH THE ROOTS AND IS OF FUNDAMENTAL IMPORTANCE TO IRRIGATION CALCULATIONS. IT IS TYPICALLY REPRESENTED BY THE GREEK LETTER ?.

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