{"id":6841,"date":"2026-07-23T09:53:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T07:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photonfocus.dev40.econsor-programming.de\/industrien\/agriculture\/measuring-soil-moisture-water-content\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:57:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:57:13","slug":"measuring-soil-moisture-water-content","status":"publish","type":"industrien","link":"https:\/\/photonfocus.dev40.econsor-programming.de\/en\/industry\/agriculture\/measuring-soil-moisture-water-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Measuring soil moisture &#038; water content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div>\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container--inner--wide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text\">Optimized nutrient application using embedded vision for the agricultural industry<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\"><br><strong>High-resolution images captured using hyperspectral imaging (HSI) technology<\/strong> provide researchers and practitioners with entirely new insights into the condition of <strong>plants and soils<\/strong>. Over <strong>150 color channels<\/strong> \u2014conventional color cameras record only three: <strong>red, green, and blue<\/strong> \u2014ensure <strong>a high level of detail<\/strong> and enable the <strong>identification and analysis of the subtlest differences<\/strong>.<br\/><strong>Embedded vision systems equipped<\/strong> with <strong>HSI sensors<\/strong> can determine the content and distribution of water, nitrogen, leaf pigments, and other <strong>factors and nutrients<\/strong> in <strong>plants and soils<\/strong>. The data provides insight into the <strong>uniformity of the crop<\/strong> and enables the <strong>economical, targeted application of nutrients<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/photonfocus.dev40.econsor-programming.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bodenfeuchtigkeit-wassergehalt-messen-500x300px.jpg\" alt=\"Tractor equipped with a hyperspectral camera measures soil moisture and water content\" class=\"wp-image-2717\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.833346935444381;width:702px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photonfocus.dev40.econsor-programming.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bodenfeuchtigkeit-wassergehalt-messen-500x300px.jpg 550w, https:\/\/photonfocus.dev40.econsor-programming.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/bodenfeuchtigkeit-wassergehalt-messen-500x300px-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container--inner--wide\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With their <strong>compact design<\/strong> and use of the <strong>GenICam and GigE Vision standards<\/strong> for data transmission, <strong>Photonfocus sensors<\/strong> and <strong>ready-to-use complete systems<\/strong> can be easily and seamlessly integrated into a variety of <strong>applications<\/strong>. They are available with <strong>integrated processors<\/strong> for direct <strong>onboard<\/strong> data <strong>processing<\/strong>. This allows results to be <strong>visualized and processed immediately<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container--inner--wide\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommended camera features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">The following camera features are typically required for this application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"slider--tiles--news slider--tiles--small slider--tiles__content\">\n<div class=\"border-radius\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Detection of water stress<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text excerpt\">Makes differences in moisture levels in plants visible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"border-radius\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SWIR imaging<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text excerpt\">Uses infrared imaging for precise moisture analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"border-radius\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Extended dynamic range<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text excerpt\">Stable image data despite changing lighting conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"border-radius\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Field-ready<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text excerpt\">Suitable for mobile and stationary agricultural systems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container--outer bg--linear-gradient\">\n<div class=\"container--inner--normal border-radius bg--black-transparent\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-1c45cb36\"><strong>Cameras suitable for this application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-bc3205d3\">\n<a class=\"gb-text button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/photonfocus.dev40.econsor-programming.de\/en\/products\/?camera_type=flaechenkamera&#038;series=MV3&#038;interface=gige&#038;spectrum=swir&#038;shutter=global&#038;lens_mount=c_mount\">Show 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