soil moisture sensor Articles
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Application and principle of soil moisture sensor
Soil moisture sensor is a device for measuring soil moisture content. It plays a vital role in agricultural and environmental monitoring, allowing accurate assessment of soil conditions and timely intervention. In this article, we will explore the application and principle of soil moisture sensors. Soil moisture sensors work by measuring the electrical conductivity of soil. When soil contains ...
By JXCT
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Type of soil moisture sensor
Soil moisture sensor is an important tool in modern agriculture and horticulture. These devices measure the amount of water present in the soil, an important parameter in managing irrigation and ensuring that plants get the right amount of water.In this article, we will discuss the different types of soil moisture sensors, how they work, and their applications in agriculture and horticulture.Type ...
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Historic record of pasture soil water and the influence of the North Atlantic Oscillation in south-west England
The North Wyke Farm Platform for sustainable grassland research in south-west England contains infrastructure measuring soil moisture and field runoff. Its time series of sensor data is used to validate the parsimonious SH2O-NW model for soil water at field-scale. Thirty-four years of daily soil moisture and runoff is simulated, and used to detect long-term trends and produce a risk analysis. ...
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Performance Evaluation of Selected Soil Moisture Sensors
Abstract Irrigation water management practices could greatly benefit from using soil moisture sensors that accurately measure soil water content or potential. Therefore, an assessment on soil moisture sensor reading accuracy is important. In this study, a performance evaluation of selected sensor calibration was performed considering factory- laboratory- and field-based calibrations. The selected ...
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Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor Data Financial Benefits - Case Study
Managing sports turf in a school environment, has a whole extra set of influencing factors, that make maintenance decisions even more difficult. The ability to use intelligent solutions for maintaining optimal turf conditions regardless of limited budgets and increasing demands for sustainable maintenance has proved influential to a forward thinking turf professional, who wants to stay ahead ...
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Multisensor Capacitance Probes for Simultaneously Monitoring Rice Field Soil-Water-Crop-Ambient Conditions
Abstract: Multisensor capacitance probes (MCPs) have traditionally been used for soil moisture monitoring and irrigation scheduling. This paper presents a new application of these probes, namely the simultaneous monitoring of ponded water level, soil moisture, and temperature profile, conditions which are particularly important for rice crops in temperate growing regions and for rice grown with ...
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Monitoring of Nitrate Leaching in Sandy Soils: Comparison of Three Methods
Abstract Proper N fertilizer and irrigation management can reduce nitrate leaching while maintaining crop yield, which is critical to enhance the sustainability of vegetable production on soils with poor water and nutrient-holding capacities. This study evaluated different methods to measure nitrate leaching in mulched drip-irrigated zucchini, pepper, and tomato production systems. Fertigation ...
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How to Install and Use an Automatic Irrigation Controller
In this article, we'll guide you through the installation and programming of an automatic irrigation controller, step by step. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a complete beginner, this guide will provide all the information you need to get your controller up and running in no time. Step 1: Selecting the Right Controller The first step in the installation process is selecting the right ...
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The Accurate Way to Soil Moisture Sensing
Why Acclima soil moisture sensor technology is superior in terms of accuracy and cost Permittivity is a property of matter and is well characterized especially for materials that are electrically non-conductive. Water in its pure form is non-conductive. Permittivity quantifies the charge holding capacity for insulating materials. It is the ratio of stored electric charge to an applied electric ...
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An Instrumented Rhizotron to Investigate the Root Growth In Wheat - Case Study
There has been much recent interest in modifying root system properties to overcome the effects of soil abiotic stress on crop growth and yield (Lynch 2007; Ghanem et al. 2011). Plant root systems are usually exposed to heterogeneous environmental conditions due to vertical differences in soil moisture and strength. Strong subsurface layers of soil can confine root systems to shallower soil ...
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The Value of the GroGuru WUGS Solution from the Irrigation Consulting Perspective
GroGuru Interview with Nich Kenny and Patrick Henry To see video, please click here Patrick: This is Patrick Henry, the CEO of GroGuru. I’m talking today with Nich Kenny. I’ve known Nich for a couple of years now. He is the Owner and Agriculture Consultant at NPK Ag. Nich is a Registered Professional Engineer with a broad agriculture background. He’s worked with a number of ...
By GroGuru
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Delta-T Devices sensors at the NIAB EMR WET Centre - 2020 data shows record crop yields
2020 was a record year for strawberry yields at the Water Efficient Technology Centre (WET Centre), based at NIAB EMR in Kent, UK. The WET Centre is an extensive research and demonstration facility that features a portfolio of innovative growing techniques and smart irrigation systems for the soft fruit sector. It showcases the latest solutions to improve water use efficiency and local water ...
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Delta-T Devices sensors used by Rothamsted Research for major long-term experiment
Rothamsted Research is the longest-running agricultural research institute in the world, with a history dating back to the middle of the 19th century. Sir John Bennet Lawes, an archetypal Victorian scientist, entrepreneur and benefactor, became interested in agricultural science after leaving Oxford University. On assuming responsibility for the family estate at Rothamsted (Harpenden, ...
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Monitoring and forecasting soil moisture
Real-Time Technology Can Impact Decision Making On-Farm And Across Regional Landscapes. Soil moisture is not only important for crop production, input decisions and yield outcomes – it is an important determinant of runoff volume, flood risk and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture soil, such as nitrous oxide (N2O). Advancements in moisture monitoring and forecasting, along with the ...
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