Abstract

A low cost system for measuring soil water potential and data logging was developed on the basis of an Arduino microcontroller board, electronic pressure transducers and water-filled tensiometers. The assembly of this system requires only minimal soldering, limited to the wiring of the power supply and the pressure sensors to the microcontroller board. The system presented here is, therefore, not only inexpensive, but also suited for easy reproduction by users with only basic technical skills. The utility and reliability of the system was tested in a commercial apple orchard.

Details

Title
A low-cost electronic tensiometer system for continuous monitoring of soil water potential
Author
Thalheimer, Martin
Pages
e16
Section
Technical Notes
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Dec 2013
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
ISSN
19747071
e-ISSN
22396268
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Italian
ProQuest document ID
2417519686
Copyright
© 2013. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.