Illustration of a real-time soil temperature monitoring system outside of a green house.

6.2 Soil Temperature

Soil temperature is the measure of heat (kinetic energy) within the soil, influenced by factors such as solar radiation, air temperature, soil composition, moisture content, and depth. Soils store heat during the day and act as a heat source at night. The transfer of heat through the soil occurs via conduction, with heat moving from […]

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Illustration of a real-time soil moisture monitoring system.

6.1 Soil Moisture

Soil moisture is the amount of water present in the pore spaces between soil particles. It is influenced by several factors, including rainfall, runoff, root absorption, and evaporation. Soil composition, texture, structure, and organic matter content also affect a soil’s capacity to absorb and release water, with finer soils like clay retaining water more effectively […]

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