CosmoField
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Monitor your soil and reap great results! Find out what Cosmoeld is:
Cosmofield is an innovative technology that monitors soil moisture in a non-invasive way, covering large areas with high precision, in real time, making the decision-making process for your irrigation more assertive and efficient.
Bauer, through Irricontrol technology, is the first irrigation company to offer this solution, which revolutionizes the way water is measured in the soil, combining the precision of point sensors with the wide coverage required for irrigated agriculture.
How does it work?
Did you know that water in the ground can be measured from space? Neutrons, which reach us from space,
react in a special way when they encounter hydrogen, which is present in the water molecule (H₂O).
Cosmofield detects these variations in neutrons close to the surface of the ground and is thus able to measure the
humidity with high precision, covering areas of 5 to 10 hectares (at sea level) continuously and in real time.
This advanced technology, called CRNS, has been recognized by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) as the best way to practice "smart farming"
Why use Cosmofield?
Today, there are two main ways of measuring soil moisture, but both face limitations that can compromise efficiency in the field:
- Point sensors:
They measure small portions of the soil, require direct installation, and need to be removed and recalibrated with each new crop cycle. - Satellite sensing:
It covers larger areas, but has low precision, little depth of analysis and limited reading frequency.
Cosmofield is an intelligent, autonomous and precise solution for monitoring soil moisture. It measures continuously, in real time, without having to touch the soil, and provides reliable data for more agile and strategic irrigation actions.
Advantages
- Optimizes irrigation based on accurate data
- Non-invasive: no contact with the ground
- Covers large areas: from 5 to 10 hectares, and can be replicated for larger areas
- Works autonomously with very low energy consumption
- Continuous, real-time data transmission
- Resistant to variables such as salinity, texture, density and roughness of the soil
- Quick and easy installation
- No need for removal and constant calibration
- Integration with the Irricontrol platform (coming soon)
