Watermark® sensors' measurement can be automated allowing them to be easily integrated into soil moisture data acquisition systems and wireless data transmission networks. These networks are composed of many autonomous, cooperating, battery-powered, small-sized motes. They can be connected through wireless links and a communication
gateway with a capacity to forward data from the motes to a base station with high processing and storing capacities. This
makes it possible to monitor the soil water potential with the purpose of providing accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the field. To our current knowledge, there are very few studies comparing different tillage techniques that provide daily data of soil water potential at different depths. Such studies are generally helpful in the understanding of soil water dynamics throughout the growing season.