Moisture Mapping Monitoring Soil and Plant Moisture

Moisture mapping is a vital tool for farmers and land managers seeking to optimize crop yields and prevent water waste. Through advanced technologies, soil and plant moisture can be precisely monitored, aiding decision-making for irrigation and other aspects of agricultural management.

How to Monitor Moisture in Soil?

Several methods are available for detecting and measuring soil moisture:
- Tensiometers: These devices directly measure soil water tension. - Neutron Probes: They emit neutrons that are slowed down by water molecules, providing an estimate of soil moisture levels. - Capacitance Sensors: These sensors use changes in capacitance to detect soil moisture content. - Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR): TDR probes send electromagnetic pulses that are reflected back, with the speed of the return pulse indicating soil moisture levels.