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Apr 18, 2026

Regulated Deficit Irrigation Guide for Vineyards

Michael Santiago

Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) is the key to premium wine quality. Learn how to use real-time stem water potential data to manage vine stress precisely during veraison and beyond.

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Apr 04, 2026

Why Soil Moisture Sensors Aren’t Telling the Full Story

Michael Santiago

Soil moisture sensors measure water in the ground — but that’s not the same as what your trees actually need. Here’s why plant-based sensors give better irrigation guidance.

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Mar 19, 2026

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What’s New in FloraPulse: Spring 2026 Dashboard Updates

Michael Santiago

What’s New in FloraPulse: Spring 2026 Dashboard Updates We have been busy this spring building features that our growers asked for. The theme behind every update is the same: give you better information, faster, so you can spend less time staring at screens and more time in the field. Here is a look at what […]

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Jun 05, 2024

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FloraPulse validated in avocado, blueberry, cherry, orange, grape, hazelnut, kiwi, prune and walnut!

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Our partner OLIVOS riego down in Chile took on a massive effort validate the new small FloraPulse probes in a variety of crops against the pressure chamber. Hundreds of pressure bomb readings were taken! And the results were nothing short of amazing. Most crops worked very well: blueberry, cherry, mandarin, grape, hazelnut, kiwi, prune. And […]

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Apr 30, 2024

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Microtensiometers in cotton, redwoods and orange

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FloraPulse validated in cotton! Check out the new publication titled “Monitoring cotton water status with microtensiometers” by the Duke Pauli group at University of Arizona. The authors state: Ψstem data [from the microtensiometers] proves to be more sensitive in distinguishing between irrigation treatments earlier in the growing season compared to Ψleaf, leaf temperature and leaf […]

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Mar 01, 2024

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FloraPulse used by top universities worldwide!

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Check out what’s been happening over at FloraPulse. Featured in MyAgLife podcast Hear MyAgLife managing editor Taylor Chalstrom and FloraPulse CEO Michael Santiago talk on how microtensiometers help growers save water, increase yields and enhance crop health. How to install small FloraPulse sensors into small crops and thick-bark trees. Our recently introduced sensor for small […]

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Feb 01, 2024

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FloraPulse newsletter. Small probes available!

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Small Probes – Available to pre-order! The small probes have passed our initial testing and are now available to pre-order for delivery in April. We’re opening sensor sales to early adopters who like to try new technology and give us feedback. Tiny probes for tiny crops! Stems as small as 0.5”. Learn from a Local […]

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Jan 02, 2024

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The Almond Conference 2023

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FloraPulse will have a booth at The Almond Conference this week, December 5-7, in Sacramento! See you at booth #236. FloraPulse + Lab Ferrer Workshop in Spain Let’s talk microtensiometers! Join FloraPulse and Lab Ferrer on February 5th and 6th in Llieda, Spain for a 2-day research workshop at the IRTA Fruitcentre. Topics include sensor installation, […]

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Jan 02, 2024

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Happy New Year From Florapulse

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Happy 2024! On behalf of the FloraPulse team, we thank you for all the support we received in 2023. We’ve made huge strides in research this past year and are excited for what’s to come! See us at Unified Symposium Calling all grape growers! We will be attending the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium from […]

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Oct 26, 2023

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Happy October!

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Our collaborators at the University of Edinburgh shared this picture of a spooky friend “guarding” our sensor in the Amazon. We’re grateful for his help! Courtesy of Lion Martius, Linkedin October Research Update and Q&A On October 10th, we hosted an open zoom meeting, sharing recent news and research. We also answered 25 questions from […]

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Sep 26, 2023

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September 2023 Mailing List

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FloraPulse Live Q&A Register for our live research discussion and Q&A session happening on October 10th, at 8:00 AM Pacific. We hope to see you there! Small Probe in Peppers FloraPulse for vegetable crops? Lettuce show you what we’re working on! 😉 This month we installed small sensors in pepper plants at UC Davis as […]

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Sep 06, 2023

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Join FloraPulse Live!

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Join Our Zoom We will be hosting a live zoom session on October 10th at 8:00 AM PDT. The meeting will start with a brief recap of our latest research and results: testing in forest trees, new crops, new smaller sensors and soil sensors. Then a Q&A to discuss and answer your questions. 24/7 Water […]

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