Soil moisture: 6 common oversights that might be killing your accuracy
Even one small oversight, such as poor installation, can compromise accuracy by up to +/-10%. How can you ensure your data represent what’s really happening at your site?
VIDEO: TEROS soil moisture sensor installation best practices
Learn best practices for a borehole soil moisture sensor installation using the TEROS Borehole Installation Tool and TEROS Soil Moisture Sensors.
Spending a small amount of extra time to get your installation right increases accuracy and pays big dividends in saved time, effort, and money.
In this video, our application specialists demonstrate best practices for a borehole soil moisture sensor installation using the TEROS Borehole Installation Tool and TEROS soil moisture sensors.
For more in-depth information about sensor installation, read “How to install soil moisture sensors—faster, better, and for higher accuracy”.
If you have questions about a unique installation situation that isn’t covered in the video, contact us.
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