SolutionUpdated on 11 March 2026
Soil flux CO2 Measurements, possible adaptation for Soil CH4 flux
CTO at CEDARS Ltd.
About
Patented Soil Flux Chamber:
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What it is: Small cylinder inserted a few cm into soil, with a sensor head on top that measures CO₂ released from soil.
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Cost: up to 1500 eur per chamber (commercial)
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Installation: Push collar into ground, attach sensor, connect to datalogger. (Can be) Done in 15 minutes!
Eddy Covariance Tower:
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What it is: Tall mast (3-10m) with 3D sonic anemometer and gas analyzer measuring CO₂/water vapor fluxes every 10-20 times per second across the whole field.
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Cost: Up to 250k eur depending on sensors and height.
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Installation: Survey for ideal terrain, pour concrete foundation, erect tower, mount sensors, run power, calibrate. Takes 2-3 days with crew.
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Solution
Soil, plants and other cultivation areas, and crop optimisation
- Other digital solution
- Farm management software
- Smart irrigation systems
- Quality monitoring systems
- Energy efficiency solutions
- Water management technologies
- Precision farming technologies
- Decision Support Systems (DSS)
- Sustainable production technologies
- Data analytics & predictive modelling
- Traceability & supply chain digitalisation
Joan Ribal
CTO at efizum
Challenge
- Water management
- Automation needs
- Data integration
- Precision agriculture
- Productivity optimisation
- Sustainability monitoring
Anastasios Konstantakis
Owner at Anastasios Konstantakis
Solution
AI-driven precision irrigation for water-stressed Mediterranean farms
- IoT & Smart Sensors
- Smart irrigation systems
- Water management technologies
- Precision farming technologies
- Decision Support Systems (DSS)
- Artificial Intelligence for agriculture
Terri Prifti
Founder at GreenLab