It’s not infrequent that we see the combination of moisture sensors and water pumps to automate plant maintenance. Each one has a unique take on the idea, though, and solves problems in ways that ...

A frequent beginner project involves measuring soil moisture levels by measuring its resistance with a couple of electrodes. These electrodes are available ready-made as PCBs, but suffer badly from ...

MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources are working together to gather drought data. The DNR came up ...

Soil moisture measurement is fundamental to understanding hydrological processes, crop water dynamics, and broader environmental monitoring. Recent advancements have driven the development of ...

A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it’s needed.

Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem—overwatering in an era of increasing drought and ...

Approximately 70% of the world’s available drinking water is used by agriculture. Therefore, it makes total sense to consider technology options for optimizing agricultural water use.

A plant never whispers when it needs water. It wilts, it droops, it gives up—often long before anyone notices. That silent ...

After the much-needed but almost excessive rainfall last week, areas are recovering from flooded roadways and ...

NC State and ECU previously teamed up to develop a saltwater intrusion first alert notification system for farmers across the ...