Introduction

• Welcome and Outline of Contents

Principles: Soil moisture based irrigation systems

• Timed Irrigation
• Bypass Irrigation
• On-demand Irrigation

Components

• Irrigation Components
• Soil Moisture Sensors
• Sensor Details
• Sensor Placement

Practical Considerations

• Application of the System

(Please view the videos in the order listed above)

• Automatic Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture for Vegetable Crops
• Principles of On-Farm Water Managment
• Soil Plant Water Relationships
• Alternatives of Low Cost Soil Moisture Monitoring Devices for Vegetable Production in South Miami-Dade County
• Field Devices for Monitoring Soil Water Content

Bypass Timer Irrigation

The bypass timer irrigation system is a simple and potentially efficient irrigation method. A soil moisture sensor is interfaced with the regular timer-based system through a controller unit.