Automatic watering based on soil moisture. Automatic UV light control based on ambient light levels. LED indicator for watering status. LCD display for sensor readings. Connect the components ...

Abstract: This study focuses on the design and implementation of a soil quality monitoring tool for soybean crops based on the Internet of Things (IoT). The primary objective of this research is to ...

To help gardeners determine how much—and how often—to water, we tested some of the top soil moisture meters on the market. Find out which ones scored the highest in our hands-on tests.

A new study has uncovered a surprising and concerning paradox: although Earth's vegetation cover has expanded dramatically over the past four decades, this widespread "greening" trend is often ...

As the effects of climate change and ecological decline intensify, the need for accurate, scalable environmental monitoring ...

Most engineers don’t suit up with gardening gloves, but Navid Shaghaghi M.S. ’14 isn’t most engineers. When he’s not in the classroom, the engineering lecturer likes getting his hands dirty. Donning a ...

The effects of soil moisture and temperature on arthropod communities were experimentally examined in the northern Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico. Shaded plots were established which lowered the soil ...

Abstract: Soil moisture detection research, which influences crop growth, land use, and soil erosion, is receiving significant attention. This study proposes a nondestructive, integrated ultrawideband ...

Major reductions in topsoil and subsoil moisture is coinciding with Ohio’s crop speeding to maturity in numbers from the latest Crop Progress Report from USDA NASS. 51 percent of Ohio corn is dented, ...