Soil moisture sensors, tensiometers, EC and pH monitoring for precision irrigation and fertigation management.
7 articles
How to build a hydroponic nutrient monitoring system: which EC, pH, and ion-selective sensors to use, where to place them, and how to automate dosing with continuous data.
How to choose a soil moisture sensor for your farm: granular matrix, tensiometer, capacitive, and TDR sensors compared by crop, soil type, and irrigation goals.
Which sensors does your farm actually need? A practical guide to soil moisture, EC, pH, temperature, and level sensors by crop type, with minimum viable setups.
Troubleshoot wrong soil moisture readings. Covers installation mistakes, air gaps, wrong sensor type, soil calibration, and when to switch technologies.
Granular matrix sensors measure soil water tension (0-200 kPa) via gypsum resistance: how they work, centibar thresholds, field life, and when to use them.
Guide to tensiometers for irrigation. How they work, how to read centibars, installation depth by crop, and when to choose them over other sensors.
Practical guide to soil moisture, EC, pH, and salinity sensors. How they work, which ones you need, and how to avoid expensive mistakes.