Jul 15, 2019
American Fruit Grower: (FloraPulse) Delivers Big Opportunity for Fruit and Nut Growers
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Reading plant stress can be a difficult endeavor, especially for nuts or wine grapes, where deficit irrigation is desirable near harvest. Currently, pressure chambers are the most common way to measure plant stress. “It’s a big heavy instrument. You cut a leaf off and you stick it in the chamber, and you have to increase […]
Jul 02, 2019
Wine Business Monthly: A New Measurement Tool for Vineyard Irrigation Management
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A promising new sensor tool to measure grapevine water status to efficiently manage vineyard irrigation is being beta tested this year in California vineyards, and if trials are successful, a commercial sensor product will be introduced to the grower market in 2020. The sensor is a micro-tensiometer that is installed into the trunk of a […]
Apr 21, 2019
FloraPulse technology featured in “Retaking the Field – science breakthroughs for thriving farms”
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FloraPulse’s sensor breakthrough was featured in a report by the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SoAR) foundation. See page 32 in their report. From the article: ” Thirsty plants have stunted growth, lower disease resistance, and produce less fruit and grain. At the same time, overwatering can reduce the quality and even kill crops. The trick […]