2021
Improving Irrigation Water Use Efficiency and Disease Management Using Low-Cost Sensor Monitoring Unit
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Michigan Soybean Committee
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Crop protectionDiseaseField management
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Younsuk Dong, Michigan State University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Michigan Soybean Committee
$29,773
Institution Funded:
Michigan State University
$29,773
Brief Project Summary:

Efficient irrigation provides benefits including improved disease management, increased crop yield and grain quality, and maximized return on investments. Improper or unnecessary irrigation can waste resources and increase the risk of plant diseases such as white mold and sudden death syndrome. The overall goal of this project is to improve irrigation water use efficiency and disease management by demonstrating and utilizing a low-cost remote sensor monitoring system. Specific objectives include demonstrating the sensor monitoring system through tracking multiple depths of soil moisture levels and improving disease management by understanding the environmental conditions promoted by irrigation.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, agribusiness, extension specialists

Information And Results
Project Deliverables

The progress and result of this project will be shared through existing outreach Extension activities such as meetings, workshops, podcasts, field days, webinars, articles, social media, and on-farm consultations. The post-evaluation, including changes in knowledge, changes in practice, and suggestions, will be conducted from these outreach activities.

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.