When your residence has soil moisture sensors embedded that were dictated by your friendly neighborhood HoA, you may start asking questions about the system used. That’s what [Modest Maker] did 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.

The robot travels through an orchard measuring the soil electrical conductivity, which shows how easily electricity flows ...

A spike in atmospheric radiation from a major solar flare in November 2025 was picked up by a global network of soil moisture sensors. Now, a new rapid-response research project led by the University ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor indicates one-third of all U.S. corn and soybean acres are experiencing some level of dry soil conditions at the start of planting season. As irrigation costs climb and ...

Smart irrigation systems in 2026 now combine AI scheduling with real-time soil sensor data, optimizing watering for plant health and water conservation. Products like the Soildrops controller lead the ...