Soil Respiration Device, A System Having Such Devices, and Methods of Using the Systems

A system for evaluating soil health conditions in real-time and managing a treatment of the soil, the system comprising:

• (a) a device for monitoring soil health conditions comprising:
• (i) a gas intake tube comprising:
• a first closed end;
• a second open end opposite the first end;
• and
• a body portion extending between the first closed end and the second open end, the body portion comprising a housing and a plurality of holes that extend around an entire circumference of the body portion in which the plurality of holes allow gases to enter the housing,
• wherein the gas intake tube has a length extending from the first closed end to the second open end of greater than five inches, and wherein the plurality of holes are within at least 1.5 inches of the first closed end;
• and
• (ii) a detachable cap connected to the second open end of the gas intake tube, the detachable cap comprising a gas dispersing slot;
• (b) an analysis container comprising a carbon dioxide sensor positioned within the analysis container and detachable caps positioned at opposite ends of the analysis container in which at least one of the caps comprises an operable connection and communication pathway system to the carbon dioxide sensor;
• (c) one or more conduits fluidly connecting the device for monitoring soil health conditions to the analysis container, wherein at least one conduit comprises a first end attached to the gas dispersing slot of the device for monitoring soil health conditions and a second end attached to the analysis container;
• (d) a controller in operable communication with the analysis container and the operable connection and communication pathway system;
• and
• (e) one or more computer-readable storage mediums in operable communication with the controller.