Awardee Name
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Comparison and Evaluation of Soil Moisture Monitoring Devices in Cranberry Irrigation Management
Awardee State/Territory
Massachusetts
Involved States/territories
Massachusetts
Award Year
2014
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$54,050.00
Production/Use
Farmland Agricultural
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Plant productivity and health
Inefficient irrigation water use
Energy efficiency of equipment and facilities
Conservation Practice(s)
Dike
Irrigation and Drainage Tailwater Recovery
Irrigation Canal or Lateral
Irrigation Pipeline
Irrigation System: Microirrigation
Irrigation System: Surface and Subsurface
Irrigation Water Management
Sprinkler System
Structure for Water Control
Project Background
The purpose of the project is to demonstrate and compare the effectiveness of various soil moisture sensing technologies in cranberry irrigation scheduling and to educate MA craberry growers about the use of sensors.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No