Use of the Electromagnetic-Induction Meter (EM38) as a Tool in Managing Salinisation

Utilisation of an EM38 electromagnetic-induction meter is a cost-effective method for assessing field salinity and for experiments on the salt tolerance of crops. The EM38 meter can be used to map the distribution and severity of salinity. The instrument must be calibrated for temperature, moisture, texture, and other soil factors, such as the presence of magnetic minerals. The meter can be carried by an operator and readings recorded manually; it can be towed behind an all-terrain vehicle to map in a preset grid; or it can be used randomly with a Global Positioning System and data-logging equipment to map large areas.