Soil moisture is a fundamental variable in the Earth’s hydrological and climate systems, influencing everything from weather forecasting to crop management.

Northwest Colorado is parched. Following a winter that brought near-normal snowpack, conditions in the region have deteriorated after a period of hot and dry weather. The last few months have led to ...

Soil water dynamics under a mixed stand of mature sessile and pedunculate oaks were studied both under natural conditions and during imposed water shortages in a lysimeter. Root densities of each ...

Lifestyle Gardening Stop garden plants from wilting with 1 simple check even after it rains Water is essential for healthy plants, and they might still need watering after heavy rainfall.

Researchers from IIT Bombay and IITM, Pune have created an irrigation model to cut water use in drought-hit areas. It will help farmers save up to 30 percent water without yield loss.

Climate change and food and nutrition insecurity pose two of the greatest development challenges of our time. Yet a more sustainable food system can not only heal the planet, but ensure food security ...

Your automatic system, typically composed of a controller and an irrigation shut-off device (a rain sensor or a soil-moisture sensor), should not be operated on a fixed schedule. Rather, you should ...

description: 'Suitable for agriculture and home planting, this sensor is capable of detecting soil moisture, light intensity, and ambient temperature and humidity.

Abstract Moisture monitoring in wearables with humidity sensors is essential for safeguarding health and enhancing living comfort. For this purpose, a flexible, self-powered humidity sensor was ...