For superintendents who want to dial in on plant health by finding out what is going on beneath the surface, Bernhard and Co. and Soil Scout have recently launched North American distribution of the Soil Scout underground, wireless soil-monitoring system.
This distribution agreement brings Soil Scout's real-time underground monitoring platform – already in use by many European golf and sports turf venues – to the U.S. and Canadian markets. Soil Scout's sensors continuously measure moisture, temperature, salinity and oxygen levels beneath the playing surface, helping superintendents and sports turf managers protect their rootzone, improve turf performance, and make more informed maintenance decisions.
"Turf professionals across the country are constantly seeking better ways to understand what is happening beneath their surfaces," Soil Scout CEO Jalmari Talola said in a news release. "With Soil Scout, they can finally see the unseen, and make more precise, data-driven decisions that improve turf quality, enhance playability, and reduce unnecessary inputs."
Soil Scout's North American distribution is in direct response to the growing demand from golf and sports turf professionals looking to gain deeper insights into their soil profiles.
The North American offering will include Soil Scout's Happi100 wireless in-ground oxygen sensor designed for use in the turf and agriculture markets.
Superintendents will be able to learn more about Soil Scout at next year's GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Orlando.