jordpotential
jordpotential is a term used in some European soil science contexts to denote the soil water potential, the potential energy of water within soil. In English-language literature the standard term is soil water potential.
In its standard form, jordpotential is the total potential energy of water in soil, Ψ = Ψm + Ψo
Matric potential Ψm arises from capillary and adsorptive forces between water and soil solids; osmotic potential
Measurement methods include tensiometers for unsaturated conditions, which determine matric potential; pressure plates to determine the
Applications include irrigation scheduling, drought stress assessment, and hydrological modeling; understanding jordpotential helps describe the tendency