Knowing the Moisture of my Soil

Does your soil know when it needs water? You should know it first.

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Soil moisture is the variable that most conditions irrigation and the one that is least controlled in most farms. Knowing it in real time, at different depths and in each growing area, completely changes how irrigation decisions are made.

The real problem

Without moisture data, irrigation is always an estimate.

Most irrigation decisions are made with some combination of experience, calendar, and visual inspection. It works up to a point, but it has a clear limit: the soil does not show what is happening in depth, and conditions change from one week to the next, from one sector to another, and from one year to the next.

Over-irrigating is not an insurance policy. It is water that the crop does not need, that drags nutrients out of the root zone, that saturates the soil and that costs money with every event. Under-irrigating at the wrong time in the cycle can translate into water stress just when the crop feels it most: during flowering, fruit set, and fruit sizing.

The question is not whether the farmer knows how to irrigate. It is whether they have the information needed to irrigate well.

What changes when you know the moisture

Four situations that are managed differently with data.

You know when the soil really needs water

With real-time soil moisture data, the decision to irrigate no longer depends on the calendar or visual inspection. You can see whether the soil still retains enough water, whether it has already dropped to levels that require replenishment, or whether a recent irrigation has been enough to reach the depth you are interested in.

You detect whether the water is reaching where it has to reach

Measuring moisture at different depths lets you know whether irrigation water is reaching the root zone or staying in the top few centimeters. That changes how you adjust the duration and frequency of irrigations according to soil type and crop stage.

You identify differences between sectors or areas of the farm

On the same farm there may be areas with more clayey soils, sandier areas, plots with different exposure or with different crop development. Moisture does not evolve the same way in all of them. Having data by area allows irrigation to be managed differently instead of applying the same criteria to the whole farm.

You can prove and document how your farm irrigates

The historical record of moisture data is an objective log of how the soil has evolved throughout the season. That has value for the agronomic advisor, to justify decisions to third parties, or to compare seasons and improve the irrigation protocol year after year.

What you can do with that information

From data to decisions, without complications.

Having soil moisture data does not require being an agronomist or mastering any software. The information is displayed in clear graphs that show the evolution of moisture at different depths and allow you to see at a glance whether the soil is in the correct range for the crop.

Adjust the duration and frequency of irrigations

If the moisture shows that the soil retains enough water for several more days, you can delay the next irrigation. If the data show that current irrigation events are not reaching the depth you are interested in, you can extend them or split the dose. Each adjustment is backed by real data.

Act before stress is visible

Automatic alerts warn you when moisture drops below the threshold configured for your crop. You do not have to keep an eye on the panel: the system notifies you on your mobile so you can act before the crop shows signs of water stress.

Compare the effect of each irrigation

After each irrigation event you can see on the graph how much the moisture has risen and to what depths the water has reached. This allows you to confirm whether the irrigation has been sufficient or whether a new application is needed, and to adjust the parameters for next time.

How we do it with Plantae

This solution is implemented with the Plantae Humidity Sensor: a wireless device that measures soil moisture at different depths continuously and automatically, without cables or complicated installations. The data reach the Plantae Manager panel in real time, accessible from any device.

The same sensor also includes electrical conductivity and surface temperature readings, which allows a more complete view of the state of the soil from a single device installed in the field.

Who this solution is for

Especially useful when water and precision matter.

Farmers with irrigated crops

Any farm with irrigation benefits from knowing the real soil moisture. The impact is greater in crops sensitive to water stress at certain stages of the cycle: fruit trees during flowering and fruit set, vegetables in production, vineyards at veraison, olive groves during intensive irrigation campaigns.

Technicians and agronomic advisors who manage several farms

Having remote access to moisture data from different farms allows the technician to review the state of the soil on all the farms they advise without travelling, detect situations that require intervention, and support the farmer with objective data in irrigation decisions.

Farms with heterogeneous sectors or soils

On farms where the soil varies between plots, or where different irrigation sectors have different needs, moisture data by area allow each zone to be managed with its own criteria instead of applying a uniform protocol to the entire farm.

Testimonials

What those who already use it say.

"With Plantae moisture sensors I know the real water needs of our crops, everything in just the right measure."

"With the moisture sensors we control the different sectors and optimize irrigation in each area."

FAQs

What we are usually asked.

At what depths is moisture measured?

The Plantae sensor measures subsurface moisture and is configurable up to 1 meter deep. In most installations, it measures at two different depths — for example, at 20 and 40 cm — to give a more complete picture of the soil profile.

How often is the data updated?

The reading frequency is configurable, from every 2 minutes to every hour, depending on the needs of each farm. The data reach the panel in real time.

Do I need technical knowledge to interpret the data?

No. The data are displayed in graphs with reference thresholds adapted to the type of soil and crop. Reading them is intuitive: you can see at a glance whether the moisture is in the correct range or whether action is needed.

Can I monitor several areas of my farm independently?

Yes. You can install sensors at different points or sectors and see the evolution of moisture in each area separately on the same panel.

Can I receive alerts if the moisture drops too low?

Yes. From Plantae Manager you can configure automatic alerts for low or high moisture, adapted to the critical threshold of your crop. The notification reaches your mobile phone or computer.

Does it work with any type of crop and irrigation system?

Yes. The sensor is compatible with any irrigated crop and with any irrigation system: surface or subsurface drip, sprinkler, and sector-based irrigation.

Start making irrigation decisions with real information.

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