CONTENTS
VOL. 6, ISSUE 1 | Summer 2021
10 FEATURES Technology advancements
10 The plant IS the sensor Using irrigation informatics in the age of satellite data offers growers valuable information for decision-making.
18 Beware of IoT’s hidden monsters
When using the Internet of ings on-farm, it’s important to understand both the expected and unexpected obstacles that lie in wait.
Soil moisture sensing
22 Sensing a shift Manufacturers, growers and policymakers can all play a role in increasing soil moisture sensor adoption.
Research 28 Irrigating for perfect peaches
Irrigation benefits both newly planted and established peach trees in University of Georgia study.
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