Mohammed et al. (2025) Agricultural soil moisture monitoring using scatterometers

Identification

• Journal: Elsevier eBooks
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-11-14
• Authors: Maged Mohammed, Vishakha Sood
• DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-443-31380-6.00001-5

Research Groups

• Faculty of Agriculture, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, Menoufia University, Shebin ElKom, Egypt
• Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, Punjab, India

Short Summary

This chapter introduction emphasizes the critical role of real-time soil moisture (SM) monitoring, particularly using scatterometers, for sustainable agriculture, efficient water management, and mitigating the impacts of water scarcity and global climate change. It highlights SM's fundamental importance for plant health, agricultural productivity, and hydrological processes.

Objective

• To underscore the necessity and importance of real-time soil moisture content estimation and monitoring for sustainable agriculture, effective irrigation water management, and drought assessment, especially in the context of water scarcity and climate change, focusing on the application of scatterometers.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: General discussion, no specific spatial scale for a study is provided in this introductory text.
• Temporal Scale: General discussion, no specific temporal scale for a study is provided in this introductory text.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not applicable; this text is an introductory chapter and does not present a specific study using models.
• Data sources: Not applicable; this text is an introductory chapter and does not present a specific study with data sources, though it mentions "scatterometers" as a technology for monitoring.

Main Results

• Real-time soil moisture (SM) content estimation and monitoring are crucial for water management and drought assessment in precision agriculture.
• SM is identified as the primary parameter for plant health, influencing nutrient uptake, seed germination, and root growth.
• SM deficiency leads to lower yields due to plant wilting and reduced photosynthesis.
• SM significantly impacts agricultural productivity, water use efficiency, and soil properties, and is a key indicator for both arid and humid terrestrial conditions.
• Real-time SM monitoring using advanced technologies improves irrigation efficiency in water-intensive crops and is vital for hydrological modeling and natural hazard assessment.

Contributions

• This introductory chapter establishes the critical importance of real-time soil moisture monitoring for sustainable agriculture and water resource management in the face of global challenges like water scarcity and climate change.
• It sets the context for the subsequent discussion on using scatterometers as a key technology for this monitoring, highlighting the existing challenges despite advancements in remote sensing, IoT, and AI.

Funding

• No funding information is provided in the given text.

Citation

@article{Mohammed2025Agricultural,
  author = {Mohammed, Maged and Sood, Vishakha},
  title = {Agricultural soil moisture monitoring using scatterometers},
  journal = {Elsevier eBooks},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1016/b978-0-443-31380-6.00001-5},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-31380-6.00001-5}
}