Soil data made easy! Connect to soil sensors and record soil samples.
The Agrogator App aggregates field and job information, GPS position and sensor readings from Geonics EM38 and DualEM sensors - soil sensing made easy for Farmers, Agronomists and Geologists.
Use the built in soil sample function to create a database of sample IDs and GPS position at the same time and you have the worlds most accessible soil test system.
Why Map EM?
EM data from Geonics EM38 and DualEM sensors are used to generate soil maps that provides information about soil variability within a field.
The data is used to create zones based on salinity and soil texture.
Combine this with several soil samples per region, and you have all the data you need for soil quality, nutrients, carbon or even moisture maps!
How does it work?
Until now, using these sensors required a computer, dedicated datalogger or expensive mapping systems.
Now, use your Android Tablet and simply connect common USB to serial adapters to your tablet's USB port!
We use, recommend and test on Samsung Active Tabs with a cradle, and while we don't test on every model of tablet, if it's got Android 9 - 12 and 4GB RAM you should be fine!
Currently Supported:
• Geonics EM38 http://www.geonics.com/
• DualEM-1S http://dualem.com/
What other sensors would you like to see supported in future?
• Serial-to-USB Adapters Supported: FTDI & Prolific
Note: You may need an OTG or OTG+Power or a hub or cradle depending on the tablet.
• Barcode scanners supported by Android can be used.
• External GPS can be connected using Mock Location apps like GPS Connector or Trimble Mobile Manager for more accurate positions.