Sep 15, 2026
How to Read a Stem Water Potential Number
Michael Santiago
What a stem water potential reading measures, why we report it in bars below a fully watered vine, and how that number moved through a Napa heat wave.
Sep 03, 2026
California Crop Stress Index — August 2026
Michael Santiago
August ran cooler than last August across the Sacramento Valley and pulled more water out of the trees anyway. Across 318 California blocks, the plant signal and the weather signal spent most of the month pointing in opposite directions.
Sep 01, 2026
Almond Post-Harvest Irrigation: What Our Sensors Measured
Michael Santiago
Post-harvest is the almond irrigation window the research says to protect. Here is what 21 Sacramento Valley blocks measured through the 2026 harvest.
Aug 18, 2026
What ten new papers say about microtensiometers
Michael Santiago
Cherry, olive, persimmon, peach, mandarin, Scots pine and city street trees. Fourteen months of independent, peer-reviewed results — including the ones that complicate the picture.
May 23, 2023
FloraPulse is Global!
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Although FloraPulse is based in the small town of Davis, CA, a fair share of our unique sensors find their way all over the world! This year we shipped hundreds of probes and dataloggers vast distances to help growers and researchers get real time water potential data. Our cosmopolitan sensor is an essential tool that […]
May 23, 2023
May Updates from FloraPulse
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Lots of exciting news from our team this month. We continue shrinking the sensor for smaller crops and are now in 23 countries. See our new dashboard video for a quick introduction to FloraPulse data and how to best use it. New Flat Probe Just when you thought our probe couldn’t get any smaller, it […]
May 04, 2023
April 2023 Updates
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Happy Spring from our mascot! Flora Pulse in the news FloraPulse was recently featured in Good Fruit Grower! “Blanco and Kalcsits found that the FloraPulse sensors offered highly accurate and precise measurements, comparable to the pressure bomb. The data can be used to guide deficit irrigation programs, such as those to reduce vigor, fruit size […]
Apr 19, 2023
New Sensor for Small Crops
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Since 2018, the FloraPulse microtensiometer has been offering invaluable water potential data for large woody perennials. Each sensor is installed through a 10 mm wound, which is small and harmless for typical tree species. However, this installation wound is too large for small-stem crops, such as blueberry, cotton and soybeans. But small crops need love […]
Mar 20, 2023
Exciting new for March 2023 from FloraPulse
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The FloraPulse Family is Growing We are excited to announce our FloraPulse family is growing! We added two new full time team members to our staff—Tung in Manufacturing and Maritza as an administrator. Both are enthused to join the team! With the two joining in on the fun, this means shorter lead times, better customer […]
Mar 16, 2023
Sensor Reuse For Scientists
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New reusable sensor design with metal tail for easier removal One of the biggest questions our customers have is whether microtensiometer sensors are reusable. Probes installations are generally permanent due to their delicate nature and the increased possibility of breakage during the removal process. However, in certain circumstances it is useful to remove the probe. […]
Feb 08, 2023
World Ag Expo 2023
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FloraPulse is attending World Ag Expo next week from February 14th-16th. The event will be held at the International Agri-center in Tulare, CA. Come by irrigation and water exhibits in Pavilions A and B! We will be at booth 2018 (see map below).
Jan 11, 2023
Happy New Year From FloraPulse!
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The Most Accurate Irrigation Sensor FloraPulse beats the competition in reliability and accuracy! A study by Dr. Ken Shackel (UC Davis) showed that FloraPulse had substantially better correlation vs pressure bomb readings compared to similar technologies. Unified Wine & Grape Symposium FloraPulse will be attending the unified wine & grape symposium from January 24th to […]