Thanks for the video and it nice..but i want to ask we grow sweet potato and make ridges and also use rain gun irrigation can we use sensors .... Thanks
Hi Kwabena! Thanks for your comment. Independently from the irrigation system you are using in your sweet potato plantation, monitor soil moisture is always recommended, because it will allow you to make more precise decisions. For sweet potatoes, a 30cm sensor should work perfectly! Don't hesitate to drop us a message here if you have any more questions: www.azud.com/en/contact
Dear David, They are probes with sensors inside that measures the Volumetric Water Content (VWC)of the soil. Sensors are located in several depths along the probe in order to monitor the vertical movement of the water through the soil. The information that soil moisture probes can collect is essential to make decisions about irrigation planning and scheduling. If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us through the following link: azud.com/en/contact/, we will be happy to assist you. Regards!
But once moisture sensors are installed. what is actually a good soil moisture percentage ? what is considered "too dry" and what is "too wet" ? is it 25% moisture ? maybe 40%? in our case those are not trees, but hedges / shrubs
Dear David, The appropriate soil moisture percentage depends on the soil texture. More clayey soils have a higher water holding capacity than sandier soils, therefore, you must know the soil texture of your installation to determine the most appropriate soil moisture percentage. To request more information, you can contact us through the following link: azud.com/en/contact/, we will be happy to assist you. Regards!
irrigation+rainfall = evaporation + transpiration + runoff + leaching Which one of these processes do Farmers really have control over during the growing season? If you have the ability to irrigate your sandy soils and water is cheap and plentiful, then you are fortunate and have some control on the left side of the equation. If you do not have irrigation, you must look at the factors on the right side of the equation to see what can be controlled or minimized to benefit your crop. Evaporation from the soil surface can be reduced with mulch or leaving crop residue on the soil surface. Transpiration is a function of the plant leaf surface area and the weather. Runoff is or should be minimal in sandy textured soils with high percolation rates. This leaves the leaching of water out of the root zone as the #1 controllable loss of moisture to your crop. Interrupting the downward movement of moisture in your soil by installing a "smart" barrier can greatly reduce the leaching of water and nutrients. SWRT subsurface membranes detain/retain up to 90% of irrigation or rainfall in the root zone for crop use by disrupting the gravitational movement of water in the soil while still allowing excess water to percolate and do not create anaerobic soil conditions.
Hi Emil! Thanks for your interest! We are currently working on adding all our digital farming offer on our website. However, it is already available! Drop us a message here with what you're looking for azud.com/en/contact/ and we'll send you all the info and advice you, if you need it! Thanks and have a nice day 😊
The most impressive video on soil moisture sensors and how to utilize theme. Good stuff.
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I like it nice and very helpful information
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Thanks for the video and it nice..but i want to ask we grow sweet potato and make ridges and also use rain gun irrigation can we use sensors .... Thanks
Hi Kwabena! Thanks for your comment.
Independently from the irrigation system you are using in your sweet potato plantation, monitor soil moisture is always recommended, because it will allow you to make more precise decisions. For sweet potatoes, a 30cm sensor should work perfectly!
Don't hesitate to drop us a message here if you have any more questions: www.azud.com/en/contact
Nice video. Do you use a capacity sensor? How long to replace it?
Dear David,
They are probes with sensors inside that measures the Volumetric Water Content (VWC)of the soil. Sensors are located in several depths along the probe in order to monitor the vertical movement of the water through the soil. The information that soil moisture probes can collect is essential to make decisions about irrigation planning and scheduling.
If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact us through the following link: azud.com/en/contact/, we will be happy to assist you. Regards!
But once moisture sensors are installed. what is actually a good soil moisture percentage ?
what is considered "too dry" and what is "too wet" ? is it 25% moisture ? maybe 40%? in our case those are not trees, but hedges / shrubs
Dear David,
The appropriate soil moisture percentage depends on the soil texture. More clayey soils have a higher water holding capacity than sandier soils, therefore, you must know the soil texture of your installation to determine the most appropriate soil moisture percentage. To request more information, you can contact us through the following link: azud.com/en/contact/, we will be happy to assist you. Regards!
irrigation+rainfall = evaporation + transpiration + runoff + leaching
Which one of these processes do Farmers really have control over during the growing season? If you have the ability to irrigate your sandy soils and water is cheap and plentiful, then you are fortunate and have some control on the left side of the equation. If you do not have irrigation, you must look at the factors on the right side of the equation to see what can be controlled or minimized to benefit your crop. Evaporation from the soil surface can be reduced with mulch or leaving crop residue on the soil surface. Transpiration is a function of the plant leaf surface area and the weather. Runoff is or should be minimal in sandy textured soils with high percolation rates.
This leaves the leaching of water out of the root zone as the #1 controllable loss of moisture to your crop. Interrupting the downward movement of moisture in your soil by installing a "smart" barrier can greatly reduce the leaching of water and nutrients. SWRT subsurface membranes detain/retain up to 90% of irrigation or rainfall in the root zone for crop use by disrupting the gravitational movement of water in the soil while still allowing excess water to percolate and do not create anaerobic soil conditions.
How can i buy one?
Hello Phillip, write us on our contact page so we can give you all the info that you need. Greetings! azud.com/en/contact/
looked on the site, could not find the sensor :-/
Hi Emil! Thanks for your interest!
We are currently working on adding all our digital farming offer on our website. However, it is already available! Drop us a message here with what you're looking for azud.com/en/contact/ and we'll send you all the info and advice you, if you need it!
Thanks and have a nice day 😊