AquaSpy increases profitability for cotton growers
AquaSpy wireless below-ground technology supports cotton farming so growers can make more informed decisions about planting and irrigating that improve crop health and farm profitability.
Soil Temperature and Cotton
Gather soil temperature data before you plant. If cotton seeds are put into soil that is too cold, the entire crop can suffer in quality and yield. Growers need accurate data for soil temperature at planting depth over many contiguous days in order to make the decision to plant. This can mean making many trips to the field to make manual measurements at multiple depths and locations or relying on locally published data. AquaSpy below-ground technology can tell growers exactly when the soil temperature is right for planting cotton seeds in their fields, eliminating extra trips to the field.
Soil Salinity and Cotton
For many cotton growers, especially in places like Texas, which leads the nation in cotton production, soil salinity is becoming an issue. Enough though cotton is relatively salt tolerant, when a field is irrigated with diverted river water or well water, if that water is high in salt content, then the water eventually evaporates away and leaves an increasing concentration of salt in the soil. Cotton’s ability to absorb moisture from the soil will be impacted when the salt balance reaches a certain point. AquaSpy technology can give growers soil salinity insights, layer by layer beneath the soil, so they can be alert to the fact before it harms crops.
Optimize Water Application and Consumption
For growers who are irrigating cotton, especially when the daytime temperatures are high, being able to know precisely when the crop needs water, and how much water it’s consuming is critical, and that’s another insight that AquaSpy technology can bring.
The intelligent, wireless system offered by AquaSpy places sensors in the soil and connects them via the Cloud to the grower’s mobile device or desktop. The grower gets accurate soil temperature, salinity and soil moisture data – layer by layer – throughout the day, without needing to visit the field, enabling them to make informed choices that saves time, minimizes inputs, and maximizes profitability for cotton farming. Easy to install, affordable and adaptable to a variety of crops, Crophesy by AquaSpy has a unique, pay as you grow service subscription.
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