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

Irrigation Sensor Placement

This video shows proper installation of a soil moisture sensor for irrigation control. The soil moisture sensors should be placed in the root zone of irrigated plants. It is important to place the sensor so that there is no air gap around the sensor. The soil should be packed firmly around the sensor.