Agriculture is responsible for 70 percent of human water use globally
Agriculture is responsible for 70 percent of human water use globally
Can Soil Sensors Save Georgia Waterways from Drought?
An innovative effort would embed sensors in agricultural fields in a bid to cut down on irrigation--saving farmers money and preserving water for endangered species
PS This article came in the last email from Scientific American Magazine. However this is no new research.
There is a Portuguese company, www.hidrosoph.com, that already implemented a smart irrigation systems some years ago, in Portugal , USA and South Africa .
Even if you don’t live in ISRAEL I think this technology looks useful, it saves up to 50% of the water in a year. Yes it's 50%!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCMiZOgIl5Q&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Jfnn3UdNw&feature=player_embedded
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