Mulch helps retain soil moisture and keeps roots cool. Aim for a mulch layer about two to four inches thick, but avoid piling mulch against the trunk to prevent moisture-related diseases." ...

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) ...

Abstract: Automatic Smart Plant Watering System is a smarter solution that works on Arduino Uno, which can automatically operate for plant watering at optimal moisture conditions of soil. It checks ...

Rutronik Adapter Board RAB7 is an open-source hardware Arduino shield designed for AI-powered Sensor Fusion with seven environmental and inertial sensors from Bosch, Infineon, and Sensirion. The ...

Avoid cutting your grass too short—longer grass shades the soil, keeping it cooler and reducing moisture loss through evaporation. It also protects the crown of the grass plant, where the ...

CRITERIA 1D is a one-dimensional agro-hydrological model. It includes soil water fluxes, crop development and crop water needs, a GIS interface (CRITERIA GEO) for geographical simulations and tools to ...

we divide the profile into discrete depths around the soil moisture sensors in each soil layer as described by the following equation: Calculate the depth of soil water stored in each time step ...

The prototype system is optimized to transmit 20mW over 20cm distance (18cm-deep soil with a 2cm air gap above the ground) to energize an underground soil moisture sensor.

A simple and low-cost soil moisture sensor using Arduino to help you monitor plant hydration levels. Originally published on Instructables, this project is designed for makers, gardeners, and ...