Plant-derived cellulose is used to create soil sensors that detect moisture, nutrients, and diseases before they damage crops.

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 ...

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

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

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

System using underground sensors and AI can predict soil moisture with 95% accuracy, revolutionizing agricultural irrigation.

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

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

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 ...

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