Water & Nutrient Management:
Soil Moisture-Based Irrigation Systems

Soil Moisture Sensors

Two types of soil of soil moisture sensors suitable for irrigation control, tensiometric and volumetric, are shown in this video. Although these types of sensor readings can be related to each other, this relationship is particular to each soil type. Issues of cost and maintenance are briefly discussed and an example an example of how a soil moisture controller work is presented.

Presenters

Dr. Rafael Muñoz-Carpena specializes in surface, vadose, zone and groundwater hydrology; water quality modeling; water conservation in irrigaton system design and operation.

Dr. Michael D. Dukes specializes in irrigation and drainage engineering; water quantity and quality issues; crop consumptive use; Best Management Practices to reduce nonpoint source pollution.

This page was last updated on April 25, 2013.