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Soil Moisture Sensors in the Greenhouse For Better Yield and Quality

Dr. John Lea-Cox discusses how soil sensors lead to water savings, increased yields, improved quality, and a more efficient and profitable operation.

Professor John Lea-Cox, University of Maryland Professor and State Research and Extension Specialist for the Nursery and Greenhouse industry in Maryland, presents techniques for using soil moisture sensor networks to monitor and control irrigation events in nursery and greenhouse applications. He discusses how set-point control leads not only to water savings, but also:

  • Increased yields
  • Improved quality of the product
  • A more efficient and profitable operation

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Professor John Lea-Cox is a University of Maryland Professor and State Research and Extension Specialist for the Nursery and Greenhouse industry in Maryland.

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