Soil moisture sensors measure the water content in soil. A soil moisture probe is made up of multiple soil moisture sensors. One common type of soil moisture sensors in commercial use include the Frequency domain sensor such as the capacitance sensor. Measuring soil moisture is important in agriculture to help farmers manage their irrigation systems more efficiently.

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  • Soil moisture sensors measure the water content in soil. A soil moisture probe is made up of multiple soil moisture sensors. One common type of soil moisture sensors in commercial use include the Frequency domain sensor such as the capacitance sensor. Measuring soil moisture is important in agriculture to help farmers manage their irrigation systems more efficiently. Not only are farmers able to generally use less water to grow a crop, they are able to increase yields and the quality of the crop by better management of soil moisture during critical plant growth stages. Besides agriculture, there are many other disciplines using soil moisture sensors. Golf courses are now using sensors to increase the efficiencies of their irrigation systems to prevent over watering and leaching of fertilizers and other chemicals offsite. In urban areas, landscapes and residential lawns are using soil moisture sensors to interface with an irrigation controller. Connecting a soil moisture sensor to a simple irrigation clock will convert it into a "smart" irrigation controller that prevents an irrigation cycle when the soil is wet. Moisture Sensor usage in urban landscape irrigation will only increase over the next decade. Cities and states have begun rebate programs for the installation of moisture sensors on new properties as well as retrofitting installed sprinkler and irrigation systems. In addition, cities and counties are introducing local legistlation requiring the installation of soil moisture sensors. Cities and States with rebates, exemptions and ordinances: Dallas, Texas; Collin County, Texas; Tampa, Florida; Pasco county, Florida; California; Utah; Colorado; Oregon;
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  • Soil moisture sensors measure the water content in soil. A soil moisture probe is made up of multiple soil moisture sensors. One common type of soil moisture sensors in commercial use include the Frequency domain sensor such as the capacitance sensor. Measuring soil moisture is important in agriculture to help farmers manage their irrigation systems more efficiently.
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