(Nanowerk News) Increasingly limited land and water resources has inspired the development of precision agriculture: use of remote sensing technology to monitor air and soil environmental data in real ...

A wheat field near Elberta, Utah, just became the most technically sophisticated wheat field on Earth, thanks to a talented ...

Soil moisture sensors can help farmers save water, by letting them know when their crops actually need to be watered. An experimental new sensor could be particularly helpful, as it incorporates a ...

Moen’s new smart sprinkler controller offers a feature competitors like Rachio and Orbit don’t: A remote sensor that monitors the temperature and moisture content of the soil your lawn is planted in.

Electricity can be a pretty handy tool when it stays within the bounds of its wiring. It’s largely responsible for our modern world and its applications are endless. When it’s not running in wires or ...

According to the EPA, watering systems that meet the agency's WaterSense criteria can reduce water use by up to 30 percent or 15,000 gallons annually. The best way to save water and keep your plants ...

Plants love sunlight, and plants love water. But disaster strikes when there’s too much of one – and not enough of the other. It’s a particular problem in the summer, but with climate change making ...

Soil moisture measurement is fundamental to understanding hydrological processes, crop water dynamics, and broader environmental monitoring. Recent advancements have driven the development of ...

This smart irrigation system has loads of options, especially around soil monitoring, but some will find all that flexibility difficult to wade through. Moen is in the midst of building out deep and ...

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Water is the most essential resource for life, for both humans and the crops we consume.

In a world full of "smart" devices (i.e., smartphones, smart watches, and smart appliances), such technology is increasingly entering manufacturing and processing in forms like condition monitoring, ...