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Laboratory Calibration Of The Spectrum Field Scout Tdr 300, W. Dyer, D. Bremer, P. Rossini, M. Stone, A. Patrignani
Laboratory Calibration Of The Spectrum Field Scout Tdr 300, W. Dyer, D. Bremer, P. Rossini, M. Stone, A. Patrignani
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Soil moisture sensors (SMSs) are a useful tool that aid in data-driven water management decisions. However, default factory calibrations can be inaccurate and soil-specific calibrations are often required to obtain higher accuracy in the determination of soil water storage and plant available water. In this study, we conducted a lab calibration for the Field Scout TDR 300, which is a popular SMS used in the turfgrass industry. Five soils of different soil textural classes were packed in containers with known soil moisture for the laboratory calibration. The logarithmic model best fit the data for the course- and fine-textured soils, with …
On-Farm Assessment Of Aquaspy Soil Moisture Sensors For Irrigation Scheduling, P. Rossini, A. Patrignani
On-Farm Assessment Of Aquaspy Soil Moisture Sensors For Irrigation Scheduling, P. Rossini, A. Patrignani
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The aim of this study was to compare a commercially-available radio-frequency (RF) spectroscopy soil moisture sensor with an array of calibrated research-grade soil water reflectometers in a no-till irrigated corn field from June to September 2020. The RF probe consisted of 12 sensors spaced at 4-inch intervals across 48 inches in length, while the array of soil water reflectometers consisted of four sensors deployed along the soil profile at 4, 12, 20, and 28 in. depth. Soil moisture sensors were installed at approximately 30-ft apart in two different regions within the same field characterized by contrasting soil textural classes. Hourly …