By quantifying the exact attenuation of the signal received at the gateways, they were able to determine the soil moisture levels around the LoRa node which had been buried at a depth of ...

1999). Changes in soil moisture storage can be generalized with a mass balance equation (eq. 1) as a result of the difference between the amount of water added and that which is lost (Hillel 1982).

Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

When your residence has soil moisture sensors embedded that were dictated by your friendly neighborhood HoA, you may start asking questions about the system used. That’s what [Modest Maker] did ...

The previous rains were a boon for agricultural producers and helped with some crop plantings and establishment, but soil moisture levels in many parts of the state have deteriorated since ...

You can also increase the soil bearing capacity by adding chemicals to the soil. The moisture content in the soil also affects its bearing capacity. If the moisture content is high, the soil becomes ...

This technique can also assess the effects of conservation measures, such as crop residue incorporation on soil moisture and soil quality. This information allows the identification of the origin and ...

When European-American settlers first began ploughing in Iowa, they found the weather and local geology had combined this organic mulch with sand and silt to form a nutrient-rich type of soil ...

Moisture meters measure the moisture content in bulk solids, liquids and gases. Some devices use infrared (IR), radio frequency (RF), or microwave techniques to evaporate water from a sample. Others ...

We can find soil in lots of different places because it's really important for almost all plants. Soil helps plants stay upright and it contains important substances to help them grow. In this ...

Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...

Ryan Salame, an FTX executive, and Michelle Bond, a crypto policy advocate, were once a Washington power couple. Now they both face prison time. By David Yaffe-Bellany In his next documentary ...