Objectives:

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Understand why soil moisture is fundamental for crop development and yield

  • Where and how water is held in the soil and what is PAW

  • Understand the terms field capacity, wilting point and available water for different soils

  • Understand how soil moisture is determined - both modeled and measured methodologies

  • Understand the impact of soil moisture and nitrogen on yield potential

  • Explore various methods on yield prediction based on soil moisture

  • Explore the return on investment, benefits and summary

  • Examine live actionable tools for soil moisture and nutrient management

Course curriculum

Estimated Learning Time: 78min

  1. 1

    • Agenda and Introduction

    • Agenda and Introduction - Knowledge Check
  2. 2

    • Where and How, Plant Available Water (PAW)

    • Where and How, Plant Available Water (PAW) - Knowledge Check
  3. 3

    • Modeled Soil Moisture - part 1

    • Modeled Soil Moisture - part 2

    • Modeled Soil Moisture - Knowledge Check
  4. 4

    • Measuring Soil Moisture - part 1

    • Measuring Soil Moisture - part 2

    • Measuring Soil Moisture - Knowledge Check
  5. 5

    • Soil Moisture and Yield Potential - part 1

    • Soil Moisture and Yield Potential - part 2

    • Soil Moisture and Yield Potential - Knowledge Check
  6. 6

    • Live demo
  7. 7

    • Return of Investments, Cost Benefits and Summary

    • ROI, Cost Benefits and Summary - Knowledge Check
  8. 8

    • Certification Exam