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Watering smarter, not more: A modern-day robotic divining rod

  • April 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Watering smarter, not more: A modern-day robotic divining rod
Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem—overwatering in an era of increasing drought and water scarcity. A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree, so growers water only where and when it's needed.

Originally published at Phys.org

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