Learn About Water Potential
- Understanding tree water potential
- Understanding grape water potential
- Using tree water potential for irrigation
- Microtensiometers: a new tool to monitor your apple trees for deciding when and how much to irrigate
User Manuals
- Analog probe
- SDI12 probe
- SDI12 Uploader
- Probe installation
- 7mm probe installation
- Probe Reuse Manual
- 4G datalogger Manual
- Smartphone installation
- Getting started with FloraPulse dashboard
- Data analysis and troubleshooting guide
Product Information
- ASHS presentation slides
- Lab Ferrer at FruitCREWS 2023
- Product description
- Scientist brochure
- Grower brochure
- Important facts when using FloraPulse
- Frequently asked questions
- Crop validation database
- How to pick a FloraPulse sensor style
Videos
- Large sensor installation
- 7mm small probe installation for most crops (c-clamp)
- 7mm small probe installation (hammer)
- 7mm small probe installation into thick bark
- How to remove/reuse probes
- 3mm small probe installation video
- Walnut probe installation video
- Sensor testing in the laboratory
- Dashboards overview
- Dashboard for iOS
- Quick datalogger setup and diagnostics
- In-depth datalogger overview setup and instructions
Research papers and posters
- A microtensiometer capable of measuring water potentials below -10 MPa. Vinay Pagay 2014.
- Microtensiometers accurately measure stem water potential in woody perennials. Lee Kalcsits 2021
- A microtensiometer sensor to continuously monitor stem water potentials in woody plants – design and field testing. Alan Lakso 2022
- Evaluating a novel microtensiometer for continuous trunk water potential measurements in field-grown irrigated grapevines. Vinay Pagay 2022
- Irrigation management using sensors. Ken Shackel 2022
- Plant-based sensing for irrigation management in the field. Alan Lakso 2022
- Monitoring Stem Water Potential with an Embedded Microtensiometer to Inform Irrigation Scheduling in Fruit Crops. Alan Lakso 2022
- Assessment of trunk microtensiometer as a novel biosensor to continuously monitor plant water status in nectarine trees. Maria R. Conesa 2023
- Long-term validation of continuous measurements of trunk water potential and trunk diameter indicate different diurnal patterns for pear under water limitations. Blanco 2023
- Trunk water potential measured with microtensiometers for managing water stress in “Gala” apple trees. Nieto 2023
- Plant water stress derived indexes from water potential and diameter fluctuations measurements. Conesa 2023
- Monitoring cotton water status with microtensiometers. Duke Pauli 2024
- Continuous Plant-Based and Remote Sensing for Determination of Fruit Tree Water Status. Alessandro Carella 2024
- Preliminary observations on the use of microtensiometers to continuously measure water potential in a mature olive orchard. Giulia Marino 2024
- Relating microtensiometer-based trunk water potential with sap flow, canopy temperature, and trunk and fruit diameter variations for irrigated ‘Honeycrisp’ apple – Lee Kalcsits 2024
- Using micro-tensiometers to manage water stress to maximize fruit size of apple orchards. Luis Gonzalez 2023
- A Review of Methods for Data-Driven Irrigation in Modern Agricultural Systems- Matthew Jenkins 2024
- Measuring the Diurnal Variation of Root Conductance in Olive Trees Using Microtensiometers and Sap Flow Sensors 2024
- Measuring the diurnal variation of root conductance in olive trees using microtensiometers and sap flow sensor. Villalobos, 2024
- Continuous Monitoring of Stem Water Potential in Deciduous Forests: Assessing a Novel Microtensiometer for Ecosystem Hydraulics Research
- Multisite evaluation of microtensiometer and osmotic cell stem water potential sensors in almond orchards. Isaya Kisekka 2024.
- Plant Biosensors Analysis for Monitoring Nectarine Water Status. Maria Conesa 2024.
- Effects of organic mulching and regulated deficit irrigation on crop water status, soil and yield features in an orange orchard under Mediterranean climate. Vanella, 2024
- Continuous stem water potential measurements of a diffuse-porous tree species offer new insights into tree water relations. Simon Haberstroh, 2024.
- Testing a novel microtensiometer sensor in a citrus orchard for feedback control irrigation scheduling, Vincenzo Alagna, 2024.
- Das Potenzial von Stammwasserpotenzial-sensoren für die Waldforschung Stefan Segger 2024.
- Creation of a digital twin based on microtensiometer indices (Florapulse), climatic variables and crop data for sustainable production in Stone Fruit Crops, MFG Cruz, 2025.
- Using microdendrometers and microtensiometers for mango irrigation scheduling: a review. Ping Lu 2025.
Other Resources
- Programs to read probes with Campbell Scientific loggers
- Spreadsheet to process raw sensor data for datalogger SD card, SDI12 or analog probes
- Spreadsheet with all sensor manufacture coefficients
- California partial sales tax exemption for agriculture equipment – certificate
- Presentation1: FloraPulse overview
- Presentation2: Standard operational procedures
- Presentation3: Troubleshooting for scientists
- Presentation4: New developments
- Check your FloraPulse logger battery and cellular signal (input your logger number at the top)
- Spreadsheet to calculate baseline for almond, prune, grape and walnut.