May 16, 2026
How Real-Time Plant Data Prevents Heat Wave Crop Damage
Michael Santiago
Heat waves can devastate orchards and vineyards in hours. Real-time stem water potential monitoring catches dangerous stress levels before visible damage appears.
May 04, 2026
Independent researchers validate FloraPulse in white wine grapes (R² = 0.968)
Michael Santiago
A 2024 field study from the Research Centre Laimburg in South Tyrol, Italy, presented at GiESCO 2025, found FloraPulse trunk microtensiometers correlated with pressure-chamber stem water potential at R² = 0.968 across Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay.
Jun 05, 2024
FloraPulse validated in avocado, blueberry, cherry, orange, grape, hazelnut, kiwi, prune and walnut!
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Editor’s note (July 2026): This post reports results from early multi-crop trials. Since it was published we have tightened which crops FloraPulse is sold for. Avocado and walnut do sometimes work, but they are not available for sale — both are still a work in progress. For the crops we currently sell into, see our […]
Apr 30, 2024
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 […]
Mar 01, 2024
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 […]
Aug 28, 2023
FloraPulse for Forestry?
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Researchers are taking the initiative to bring 24/7 water potential to forestry research worldwide Over the last decade, the FloraPulse microtensiometer has been developed as a tool for precision irrigation management in agriculture, but agriculture is not the only sector in which global water shortages have posed new challenges. Here in California, reoccurring drought years […]