EDIS (Aug 2024)

Automatic Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture for Vegetable Crops

  • Rafael Muñoz-Carpena,
  • Michael D. Dukes,
  • Bernard Cárdenas

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2024, no. 5

Abstract

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Improving irrigation efficiency can contribute greatly to reducing production costs of vegetables, making the industry more competitive and sustainable. This publication is intended to help growers to conserve water through the use of soil moisture sensors. Written by Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, Michael D. Dukes, and Bernard Cardenas, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, revised August 2024.

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