Our #1 recommendation
Pycno Terra
Pycno Terra combines soil and ambient measurements with a solar panel and internal battery. A cellular Master can also collect readings from nearby LoRa Nodes.
From €499
Read the review →Soil sensor reviews for commercial agricultureKnow your soil.
Know your soil.
Make every irrigation count.
Find the right monitoring system for your vineyard, citrus orchard or greenhouse. Compare sensing depth, power and the full route from soil to screen.
Pycno Terra in the field. Soil sensing and communication in one system.
Root-zone measurements
Choose the sensing depths your crop needs.
Complete system costs
Include power, logging and connectivity.
Practical field choices
From wired probes to cellular sensors.
Our first recommendation
Pycno Terra brings the system together.
The Master measures soil and ambient conditions, powers itself with a solar panel and battery, and sends data over cellular networks. Nearby LoRa Nodes share that connection. GPS is available on some models. Models after 2024 also support BLE, OTA updates and Wi-Fi data upload.
For farms starting a monitoring network, combining the probe and cellular gateway in one device makes Terra our first recommendation. Compare the full installation cost alongside standalone probes that need separate telemetry.
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The sensor shortlist
A closer look at your options.
Connected field systems, deep profile probes and compact sensors for soil and substrate.
For dense installations
Pycno Soil Moisture & EC Mini
The Pycno Mini is a compact wired soil moisture and EC sensor for installations with many shallow monitoring points.
From €99
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Deep root profiles
EnviroPro Soil Probe
EnviroPro offers moisture and temperature probes from 40 to 160 cm, with EC output available on Pro models or through an upgrade.
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Serviceable profiles
Sentek EnviroSCAN
EnviroSCAN uses an access tube and adjustable sensing positions, with optional salinity, temperature and tube humidity measurements.
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Fast profile installation
Sentek Drill & Drop
Drill & Drop measures soil moisture and temperature, with optional salinity, in an encapsulated profile probe from 30 to 120 cm.
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Moisture + temperature + EC
METER TEROS 12
TEROS 12 measures volumetric water content, temperature and bulk electrical conductivity through a wired logger connection.
From €298
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Long battery life
Sensoterra
Sensoterra offers Single Depth and Multi Depth sensors with built-in LoRaWAN and hourly measurements.
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Integrated agronomy
CropX Vertex
CropX Vertex combines soil sensing, internal telemetry and a removable rechargeable battery with the CropX platform.
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Nutrients + soil conditions
Teralytic V6 Soil Probe
Teralytic V6 adds nutrient, pH and soil gas measurements to moisture and temperature monitoring at several depths.
From $1,750
Read the review →Make sense of your measurements
From sensor readings to field decisions.
Learn how to choose a sensor, schedule irrigation and interpret the soil conditions behind your readings.
Choose a sensorSoil moisture sensor types: choosing a farm system
Start with the measurement your crop management needs. Then compare the sensing method, installation and complete route from the root zone to your irrigation decisions.
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Manage irrigationUsing soil moisture sensors for irrigation scheduling
A soil moisture reading becomes useful when it is connected to a crop, a rooting depth and a management threshold. Learn how to interpret the profile before deciding when and how much to irrigate.
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Understand your soilSoil electrical conductivity: understanding EC and salinity
Electrical conductivity helps describe the soil's electrical behaviour and can support salinity monitoring. To interpret a reading, first establish what was measured and how water content affects it.
Read the guide →Before you chooseCompare sensors →
Three things to get right.
01 / SENSING DEPTH
Follow the active roots.
Match the measurement levels to root depth. Profile probes help show how irrigation moves through the soil; point sensors suit targeted locations and substrates.
02 / FIELD CONNECTION
Trace the whole data route.
A wired probe needs a logger. LoRaWAN needs network coverage. A cellular sensor needs a suitable mobile signal. Include every component in your plan.
03 / POWER & SERVICE
Plan for the whole season.
Compare solar charging, long-life batteries and external supplies. Include access for charging, maintenance and field machinery.
Match the sensor to your field.
Compare measurements, power and connectivity before choosing a system.
Common questions
Choosing a soil monitoring system.
Do all soil sensors connect directly to the internet?
Connection methods vary. Pycno Terra Masters have cellular connectivity. Wired probes such as TEROS 12 need an external logger, and Sensoterra uses a LoRaWAN gateway or network.
Does every sensor measure electrical conductivity?
Check the specific model. TEROS 12 and Pycno Mini list EC. EnviroPro and Sentek offer model-dependent salinity outputs. TEROS 10 and TEROS 11 do not output EC.
How should I compare prices?
Compare the installed system: sensors, gateway or logger, power supply, cabling, installation and ongoing data services. Listed manufacturer prices keep their original currency.