Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Shutoff Devices, or Rain Sensors: ABE325/AE221, rev. 7/2024

Michael D. Dukes; Bernard Cárdenas

Vol. 2024 No. 4, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Vol. 2024 No. 4

Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Shutoff Devices, or Rain Sensors: ABE325/AE221, rev. 7/2024

Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Published 2024-08-20

Michael D. Dukes⁺⁻
Bernard Cárdenas⁺⁻

Michael D. Dukes

University of Florida

Bernard Cárdenas

University of Florida

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5959-6476

Irrigation controller with the sensor switch on the “Active” position. Credits: Bernard Cardenas, UF/IFAS.

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Dukes, Michael D., and Bernard Cárdenas. 2024. “Residential Irrigation System Rainfall Shutoff Devices, or Rain Sensors: ABE325/AE221, Rev. 7/2024”. EDIS 2024 (4). Gainesville, FL. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/136511.

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This publication aims to provide basic information about rain sensors when incorporated into automatic irrigation systems. Written by Michael D. Dukes and Bernard Cardenas, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, revised July 2024.

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Cardenas, B., and M. D. Dukes. 2018. “Dry‐Out Periods of Rain Sensors vs. Soil Dry‐Out: Water Saving Potential and Recommendations.” Vadose Zone Journal 17 (1): 1–8. https://doi.org/10.2136/vzj2017.10.0185

Cardenas, B., K. W. Migliaccio, M. D. Dukes, I. Hahus, and J. K. Kruse. 2020. “Irrigation Savings from Smart Irrigation Technologies and a Smartphone App on Turfgrass.” Transactions of the ASABE 63 (6): 1697–1709. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13903

Cardenas-Lailhacar, B., and M. D. Dukes. 2008. “Expanding Disk Rain Sensor Performance and Potential Irrigation Savings.” Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 134 (1): 67–73. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9437(2008)134:1(67)

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