Review of low-cost, off-grid, biodegradable in situ autonomous soil moisture sensing systems: Is there a perfect solution?

Maya Moreshwar Meshram, Sumit; Adla, Soham; Jourdin, Ludovic; Pande, Saket

doi:10.1016/j.compag.2024.109289

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MetaSoil: Passive mmWave Metamaterial Multi-layer Soil Moisture Sensing

Chen,

Nolan,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the 22nd ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems

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MetaSoil: Passive mmWave Metamaterial Multi-layer Soil Moisture Sensing

Chen,

Nolan,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the 22nd ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems

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Calibration of Low-Cost Moisture Sensors in a Biochar-Amended Sandy Loam Soil with Different Salinity Levels

Gómez-Astorga,

Villagra-Mendoza,

Masís-Meléndez

et al. 2024

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With the increasing focus on irrigation management, it is crucial to consider cost-effective alternatives for soil water monitoring, such as multi-point monitoring with low-cost soil moisture sensors. This study assesses the accuracy and functionality of low-cost sensors in a sandy loam (SL) soil amended with biochar at rates of 15.6 and 31.2 tons/ha by calibrating the sensors in the presence of two nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) commercial fertilizers at three salinity levels (non/slightly/moderately) and six soil water contents. Sensors were calibrated across nine SL-soil combinations with biochar and N and K fertilizers, counting for 21 treatments. The best fit for soil water content calibration was obtained using polynomial equations, demonstrating reliability with R2 values greater than 0.98 for each case. After a second calibration, low-cost soil moisture sensors provide acceptable results concerning previous calibration, especially for non- and slightly saline treatments and at soil moisture levels lower than 0.17 cm3cm−3. The results showed that at low frequencies, biochar and salinity increase the capacitance detected by the sensors, with calibration curves deviating up to 30% from the control sandy loam soil. Due to changes in the physical and chemical properties of soil resulting from biochar amendments and the conductive properties influenced by fertilization practices, it is required to conduct specific and continuous calibrations of soil water content sensor, leading to better agricultural management decisions.

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Review of low-cost, off-grid, biodegradable in situ autonomous soil moisture sensing systems: Is there a perfect solution?

Cited by 2 publications

References 99 publications

MetaSoil: Passive mmWave Metamaterial Multi-layer Soil Moisture Sensing

MetaSoil: Passive mmWave Metamaterial Multi-layer Soil Moisture Sensing

Calibration of Low-Cost Moisture Sensors in a Biochar-Amended Sandy Loam Soil with Different Salinity Levels

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