Soil moisture sensors for sustainable water management in field crop production: A review of advances and application challenges

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dc.contributor.authorKuunya, Ronald
dc.contributor.authorOsman, Magdoline Mustafa Ahmed
dc.contributor.authorSsemugenze, Brian
dc.contributor.authorGumisiriya, Costa
dc.contributor.authorRagán, Péter
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-14T10:46:19Z
dc.date.available2026-01-14T10:46:19Z
dc.date.issued2025-12-02
dc.description.abstractEfficient water management is essential for sustainable production of field crops amid climate change, population growth, and water scarcity. Traditional irrigation practices often lead to water use inefficiency, which harms soil health and reduces yields. To address this, reviewing previous studies on soil moisture sensors provides important context and guidance. Literature from Scopus, Google Scholar, and WoS (2019–2025) on soil moisture sensors for sustainable water management in field crops was screened. Out of 244 retrieved publications, 79 met the inclusion criteria with a focus on sensor technologies, applications, advances, and challenges, analysed thematically for research gaps and insights. Based on the findings, soil moisture sensors boost water management, improve yields of field crops, and support sustainable agriculture. However, hindrances related to high costs, lack of awareness, technical complexity, calibration needs, energy challenges, data interpretation difficulties, and compatibility problems hinder effective soil moisture sensor results. Integrating soil moisture sensors with decision-support tools optimises water use and protects soil health to promote long-term productivity under climate variability. Future research should strategise on the development of low-cost, reliable soil moisture sensors with technology subsidies, training, policy support, durability, integration, and simple data to empower farmers to adopt precision water management.en
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dc.identifier.citationActa Agraria Debreceniensis, No. 2 (2025) , 41-54
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.34101/actaagrar/2/16097
dc.identifier.issn2416-1640
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.jatitleActa agrar. Debr.
dc.identifier.jtitleActa Agraria Debreceniensis
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/402033en
dc.languageen
dc.relationhttps://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/actaagrar/article/view/16097
dc.rights.accessOpen Access
dc.rights.ownerby the Author(s)
dc.subjectSoil moistureen
dc.subjectirrigationen
dc.subjectsoil moisture sensoren
dc.subjectmoisture controlen
dc.subjectwater conservationen
dc.titleSoil moisture sensors for sustainable water management in field crop production: A review of advances and application challengesen
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dc.typearticleen
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