4 results on '"Soil moisture sensor"'
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2. Performance of the capacitive moisture sensor under different saline conditions
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Clarissa Pereira dos Santos, Amnon Amoglia Rodrigues, Francisco José Firmino Canafístula, Odílio Coimbra da Rocha Neto, Sérgio Daher, and Adunias dos Santos Teixeira
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Soil moisture sensor ,Dielectric constant ,Electrical conductivity ,Agriculture (General) ,S1-972 - Abstract
ABSTRACT Capacitive methods for determining soil moisture are extremely practical and easily applied in the agricultural environment, but are influenced by temperature, salinity and the type of soil. In this study, the aim was to verify the performance of the Capacitive Moisture Sensor for Porous Media when subjected to saline media. The sensor under evaluation was developed at the Federal University of Ceará, and provides measurements and electrical frequencies related to soil moisture. The capacitive sensor for porous media was subjected to saline solutions with different concentrations of potassium chloride (KCl), when it was seen that the sensor electrodes appear sensitive to salinity when inserted in saline aqueous solutions with an electrical conductivity of up to 4 dS/m. Adjustments to the RC (resistor-capacitor) circuit were tested as an alternative to lessen the effect of salinity on the measurements, and it was possible to generate readings related to soil moisture in electrical frequencies ranging from kHz to MHz. Tests were then carried out in a sandy soil under different conditions of moisture and salinity. No significant differences were seen when using different resistors in the RC circuit that was constructed to lessen the effects of salinity on the measurements taken by the sensor, whether in solution or in the soil.
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- 2022
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3. Common Questions When Using Soil Moisture Sensors for Citrus and Other Fruit Trees
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Eric Herrera, Sandra M. Guzmán, and Eduart Murcia
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citrus irrigation ,soil moisture sensor ,irrigation scheduling ,water ,flatwoods ,Agriculture (General) ,S1-972 ,Plant culture ,SB1-1110 ,Biology (General) ,QH301-705.5 - Abstract
This guide is for Extension personnel who may encounter questions from growers about the functioning and accuracy of soil moisture sensors (SMSs) for fruit tree production. The 4-page publication focuses on two types of handheld sensors currently used in Florida for irrigation management of citrus and other trees: the transmission line oscillator (TLO) and time-domain transmissometer (TDT). Written by Eric Herrera, Sandra M. Guzmán, and Eduart Murcia, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, February 2021.
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- 2021
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4. Automatización del riego en sustratos
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Ríos González, Pedro
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Automation ,Maestría ,Automatización ,Irrigation system ,Substrates ,Sistema de riego ,Sensor de humedad del suelo ,Soil moisture sensor ,Microcontrolador ,Hidrociencias ,Micro controller ,Sustratos - Abstract
En México existe la necesidad de desarrollar tecnología de bajo costo para sistemas de producción agrícola por tal razón, se desarrolló un sistema de riego automatizado para sustratos, que controla la frecuencia de riego a partir de los requerimientos de la especie y naturaleza del sustrato. Se realizó la caracterización física de los sustratos (agrolita, fibra de coco, arena, peat-moss, tezontle y tepojal) y se diseñó un sustrato (mezcla) con el método de Zamora (2005). Se seleccionó el sensor de humedad ECHO EC5 por su baja respuesta a la conductividad eléctrica y se obtuvo la función de ajuste del contenido de humedad y la señal del sensor. El sistema de riego se integró por: un sistema electrónico de adquisición de datos y control (microcontrolador PIC18F4550), computadora personal, interfaz de usuario (PicWinC), base de datos en MySQL, sensor de humedad, módulo de potencia para encender/apagar los dispositivos (bomba y electroválvula), contactor y sistema de riego. Las pruebas del sistema de control de riego por goteo en sustratos se hicieron bajo condiciones de invernadero, en macetas y sin cultivo, en dos ensayos (días 13 y 26 de abril del 2010). El primero en agrolita y el segundo, con una mezcla al 50% en v/v de tezontle y fibra de coco, donde se controló el nivel de humedad en el rango de agua fácilmente disponible. Los resultados indican que cada sustrato presenta características físicas propias, que retienen diferentes cantidades de humedad a diferentes tensiones. Sin embargo, el sistema que se desarrolló es capaz de auto regular los niveles de humedad que se deseen y los sensores se pueden calibrar con sólo registrar el dato de respuesta en el aire y agua (con una conductividad eléctrica menor a 2.7 ms/cm). _______________ AUTOMATION OF IRRIGATION IN SUBSTRATES. ABSTRACT: In México exists the necessity of develop technology of low cost for agricultural production systems for this reason, it developed an automated irrigation system for substrates, that controls the frequency of irrigation according specie’s requirements and substrate’s nature. It was performed the physical characterization of the substrates (perlite, coconut’s fiber, sable, peat- moss, tezontle and tepojal) and was designed a substrate (mixture) with the method Zamora (2005). Was selected the soil moisture sensor ECHO EC5 for its low response to electrical conductivity and was obtained the adjustment function of soil moisture content and the sensor signal. The irrigation system consists for an electronic system of data acquisition and control (PIC18F4550 micro controller), personal computer, user interface (PicWinC), base of datas MySQL, soil moisture sensor, module of potential to turn on/turn off the dispositive (pump and solenoid), contactor and irrigation system. The tests of control system for drip irrigation in substrates were made under conditions of greenhouse, in flower pots and without crop, in two essays (days 13 and 26 on april 2010). The first in perlite and the second, with a mixture at 50% v/v of tezontle and coconut’s fiber, was controlled the soil moisture level in the range of easy available water. The results show that each substrate presents own physical features, that keep different quantities of soil moisture to different tensions. However, the system that was developed is able to self regulate the soil moisture levels that are desired and the sensors can be calibrate with the register of the response data in the air and water (with electrical conductivity less than 2.7 ms/cm).
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- 2010
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