Smart Seed Platform ID: 2021-038
A transformative agricultural technology designed to optimize irrigation and resource management through high-density, data-driven soil sensing.
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Technology Overview
The Smart Seed platform is an innovative approach to agricultural productivity and water use efficiency, utilizing self-powered, wireless devices equipped with sensors for continuous, spatially dense soil moisture measurements. These devices, seamlessly integrated into agricultural practices, are aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of center-pivot variable rate irrigation (VRI) systems by providing precise data for improved irrigation and resource management.
Key Advantages
- Enhanced agricultural productivity and water use efficiency
- High-density, data-driven soil moisture measurements for precise irrigation
- Seamless integration with existing agricultural practices
- Self-powered and wireless, reducing the need for external power sources or complex wiring
Problems Addressed
- Limitations of current soil moisture sensing and models
- Inefficient water use and irrigation in agriculture
- Challenges in managing soil moisture across the root zone effectively
- Environmental and economic issues stemming from suboptimal resource management
Additional Information
Technology ID: 2022-002
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Date Published: 28 March, 2025
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