Murata mass produces soil sensors that visualize the state of farmland

     The company Murata has developed a soil sensor that monitors fertilizer, moisture and temperature in the soil to visualize the state of the farmland. In recent years, the use of data to achieve smart agriculture, which can save labor and increase the yield of high-quality crops, has gained increasing attention. Especially in Japan, the aging and decreasing number of farmers has become a problem, and there are also demands for operational efficiency. In addition, global salt damage caused by climate change is becoming increasingly serious, and salt damage countermeasures have become an urgent problem to be solved. To solve these problems, Murata has developed soil sensors that can monitor the state of farmland over time.

     Equipped with an EC sensor, moisture sensor and temperature sensor, the product can measure fertilizer/salt (ion), moisture and temperature in one product. As a soil sensor, the EC sensor innovatively uses 9 electrodes to achieve high precision EC measurement. The measurement of fertilizer which is essential for crop growth is achieved by a unique algorithm to measure only soil fertilizer with high accuracy, which is difficult to be achieved by previous soil sensors. Moreover, as it has been confirmed to have a high level of dust and water resistance, it can achieve stable operation for a long time even in harsh outdoor environments.