# Crop Water

> Estimates soil water status and usage based on sensor data for Nebraska soils. (iPhone/iPad app by University of Nebraska - Lincoln.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crop-water/id557926049 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [University of Nebraska - Lincoln](https://appshunter.io/developer/317236993)
- Category: Utilities, Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crop-water/id557926049/reviews.md

## What is Crop Water?

The Crop Water App was developed at the request of Nebraska Agricultural Water Management Network (NAWMN) participants.  This app provides an easy way to estimate soil water status based on Watermark sensors installed at depths of 1, 2, and 3 feet.  With these sensor readings, the Crop Water app will estimate the water used as well as what is still available for Nebraska soils.  You can also see historic sensor readings and graph. Check out the NAWMN at: water.unl.edu/NAWMN.

## Key features

- Estimate soil water status
- Use Watermark sensor readings
- Track water usage
- Monitor water availability
- View historic sensor readings
- Graph sensor data

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crop-water/id557926049/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Agronomist

*2015-08-04*

This is the most useful app I have on my phone.  The crop water app blows away the soywatee 
Spreadsheet UNL has.

### 4/5 — Helpful app

*2014-07-30*

Would be helpful to have most common soil series in Nebraska listed by name. For example Keith silt loam or haxtun silt loam instead of silt loam.

Something else that would be nice is to have a common irrigation threshold for soil type and crop.

Would like to be able to delete from history. Occasionally a reading gets added to history twice or one of the numbers was entered wrong. Haven't found a way to delete duplicate or wrong entry.

It is a good app in that it helps when more than one person is scheduling irrigation there is a record to look at and history to compare to.

### 5/5 — Great job!

*2014-02-09*

This app worked flawlessly last season.  Would recommend it to anyone who uses Watermark sensors to aid in irrigation scheduling.

### 5/5 — Works great

*2013-06-06*

This is just what I needed to make our irrigating scheduling even easier

### 5/5 — Crop Water

*2013-06-05*

This app does a nice job of marking the sensor location and estimating soil water based on sensor readings and soil type.

## Frequently asked questions about Crop Water

### What is Crop Water used for?

Crop Water is used to estimate soil water status and track water usage and availability based on readings from Watermark sensors installed at specific depths.

### What devices does Crop Water support?

Crop Water is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### Is Crop Water free to use?

Yes, Crop Water is a free application, with no cost to download or use its features.

### How often is Crop Water updated?

The latest version of Crop Water is 3.0.3, which was released on June 4, 2015. Updates may vary in frequency.

### What is the age rating for Crop Water?

Crop Water has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Does Crop Water have ads?

No, Crop Water does not contain advertisements, providing an ad-free experience for users.

### What kind of sensor data does Crop Water use?

Crop Water specifically uses readings from Watermark sensors installed at depths of 1, 2, and 3 feet to estimate soil water status.

### Can I see past sensor readings with Crop Water?

Yes, Crop Water allows you to view historic sensor readings and visualize them through graphs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.3 — 2015-06-04

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Full calculations now shown on iPhone. Instructions added on iPad.

### 3.0.2 — 2015-04-29

Minor updates

### 3.0.1 — 2014-08-27

-bug fixes in graphs

### 3.0 — 2014-08-13

- added last irrigation schedule calculator
- now you can save graphs as photos or as excel files
- added option to chose the number of layers sampled
- you can delete old records by swiping right to left on the row

### 2.0.2 — 2013-07-26

- bug fixes

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