Revolutionizing irrigation with satellite data: Improved efficiency, reduced errors in soil moisture estimation
Efficient irrigation systems need specific soil information to work well. This study used satellite data to figure out how much water soil can hold before it's full (field capacity) and how dry it can get before plants suffer (wilting point). By using a new method, the researchers improved their estimates of these important soil parameters. They then used this information in a computer model to predict soil moisture levels. The new method gave more accurate results compared to the traditional method. The optimized parameters helped the model predict soil moisture levels more accurately, which is important for efficient irrigation planning.