In the environment and forest, models and maps are often used to work out soil moisture based on factors such as slope, shape of the terrain or the pathways that water takes through the landscape.

Soil moisture monitoring is essential for optimizing irrigation strategies, enhancing crop yields, and conserving water resources in precision agriculture. Traditional sensing methods often rely on ...

Kim Delay can think of at least two good reasons why tree fruit growers in Washington state should invest in soil moisture sensors: 1) every block, let alone farm, has its own soil profile, and 2) ...

The global volumetric soil moisture sensor market reached USD 117.9 million in 2023 and is projected to grow significantly, reaching USD 291.5 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 10.9% from 2022 to 2032.

Arduino Library for the SparkFun Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor The SparkFun Qwiic Soil Moisture Sensor (SEN-17731) is a simple breakout for measuring the moisture in soil and similar materials. The soil ...

Central The weather was cold, with varying amounts of moisture. Some areas received no precipitation, while others experienced a wintry mix of rain, sleet or snow. Small grains offered very little ...

L-band sensors are typically deployed on satellite platforms and aircraft but have been too large to deploy on small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS). There is a need for greater spatial resolution and ...

Fiber-optic seismic sensing of vadose zone soil moisture dynamics. Nature Communications, 2024; 15 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50690-6 ...

News Release 5-Aug-2024 Seismic detectors measure soil moisture using traffic noise Peer-Reviewed Publication California Institute of Technology ...

**Water conservation agencies and University of California Extension farm advisors are advocating adding soil-moisture sensors to create precision irrigation management in drought-prone agricultural ...

Northwest irrigation experts lauded the idea — precision irrigation is indeed expensive — but had many questions. Chet Dufault, a grower who uses automated irrigation tools, likes the concept but ...