“In recent years, the use of synthetic culture soil such as rock wool and coconut peat is popular for crops including tomatoes and strawberries,” according to the company. “Since the water retention ...

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:6981) (ISIN:JP3914400001) has introduced a highly accurate three-in-one soil sensor for data-driven sustainable agriculture. By ...

There are many good reasons for growers to use some form of soil moisture-sensing technology to monitor conditions and how the water is being used in irrigated crops. First and foremost, it can make ...

Smart sensing technology to help farmers use fertiliser more effectively and reduce environmental damage has been created by Imperial bioengineers. The technology, which is described in Nature Food, ...

The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications. The touchscreen technology used in billions of ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Soil Moisture Sensors Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

A highly sensitive sensor that can detect real-time the presence of zinc over a wide concentration range — 0.1-500 ppm — has been fabricated by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) ...