Commercial growers, farmers, and horticulturists know that adequate soil moisture is essential for vigorous, healthy crops. Whether that crop is organic blueberries, a field of corn, or hills of potatoes, ensuring that plants have the proper moisture for their needs is a requirement for successful growers.
However, many still rely on guesswork, moisture by feel, the checkbook method, and similar traditional practices to monitor irrigation, rainfall, and soil moisture levels. There is a better way. Today’s technology, applied to agriculture, has resulted in an amazing product to monitor soil conditions: EarthScout’s L4 Plus Cellular Soil Moisture Sensor with Irrigation App.
What is the EarthScout L4 Plus?
Maximize crop yields with the L4 Plus Cellular Soil Moisture Sensor with Irrigation App.
This solar-powered product helps you know when, where, and how much to irrigate your crops. It uses a cellular signal to send real-time soil moisture, temperature, EC, air temperature, and humidity data to the easy-to-use EarthScout Irrigation app. Each product comes with 1 TDR soil sensor, and you can add additional sensors to monitor multiple depths at any time.
The sensor readings are sent to the EarthScout Web and Mobile APP, making it both easy and convenient to access data anywhere/anytime. The Mobile APP is great for making daily decisions and the more robust Web APP is great for taking a deep dive and reviewing and analyzing large data sets.
Some popular APP features include:
- Interactive graphs
- Ability to compare/overlay sensor data for simple data analysis
- View GPS location
- Set notifications
- Export data via CSV file
- Calculate derived data (soil moisture parameters & growing degree units)
- Set guidelines on graphs
EarthScout L4 Plus uses TDR sensor technology and is easy to install. Simply dig a hole next to the crop root zone you want to monitor, insert the sensor tines into the side wall of the hole toward the crop root zone, backfill the hole (or use our quick install burial tube), plug in your battery and you are set! TDR soil sensors are the gold standard in measuring the most accurate soil moisture, temperature, and EC. TDR sensors require NO calibration, no slurry, just plug and play.
Visit the EarthScout product pages to learn more about accessories, adding sensors, and more!
The Most Accurate and Affordable Soil Moisture Sensor On The Market
The unit price starts at $1,820 and comes with free cellular data for the first five years, and NO subscription fees!
This price includes the following:
- EarthScout Irrigation APP
- Four plug-and-play sensor ports
- 1 TDR soil moisture sensor with 6 foot cable
- Built-in air temperature/humidity sensor
- Solar panel
- GPS
- Battery & charger
Visit our product page for transparent product and pricing information. There are also useful accessories available for purchase, like the quick install burial tube, solar radiation sensor, additional TDR Soil Moisture Sensors, and insightful Agronomy Reports. Purchase of these products comes with a 3 year warranty and superior customer service.
The best part about our pricing is you own your equipment outright. No recurring annual fees or subscriptions.
Why Use the L4 Plus Cellular Soil Moisture Sensor with Irrigation App?
There are many benefits gained from building a hyper-local data set on your farm using soil moisture sensors.
These benefits include optimized irrigation, decreased energy consumption, reducing soil erosion and runoff, and improving crop quality and yield.
Optimized Irrigation
Optimize your irrigation by ensuring plants receive just the right amount of moisture for their needs and the current environmental and soil conditions. With the EarthScout L-series products, you can adjust your irrigation schedule and provide just the right amount of moisture for the crop’s needs, soil requirements, and weather conditions.
Cost Savings
Optimizing irrigation schedules based on soil moisture data means you’re not over or under watering. You’re watering when needed and using only as much energy as necessary to pump and apply water to the crops or fields. This reduces overall energy consumption, saving money on energy bills and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Your water bill will also thank you.
Reduced Runoff, Soil Erosion, & Leaching
Efficient water usage minimizes runoff and soil erosion which can carry topsoil, pesticides, fertilizers, and other pollutants into nearby surface water. Applying too much water can also cause unwanted nutrient leaching, which contaminates the groundwater systems.
Improving Crop Quality and Yield
By ensuring crops receive the right amount of water at the right time, soil moisture sensors contribute to healthier plants and higher yields. Healthier plants tend to require less fertilizer and rebound quickly from stressors, such as weather events or pest damage.
Where do I get started?
Typically, it is good to start with 2-4 EarthScout’s while you get comfortable using soil moisture sensor data. Please contact sales or customer support to discuss your operation, we are happy to share recommendations based on your needs! The sooner you begin to build your data set and learn about your unique soil characteristics, the more informed your decision making can be.
The L4 Plus is ideal for any crop. Customers use this product to monitor their growing environment. So whether you farm row crops, grains, fruits, vegetables, or other specialty crops, the L4 Plus can be an excellent adjunct to your irrigation and crop management plan.
Order the L4 Plus Cellular Soil Moisture Sensor Today
To order the L4 Plus Cellular Soil Moisture Sensor with Irrigation App, visit EarthScout.com.