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IRRIGATION & WATER MANAGEMENT
A drawback to the microtensiometers was the need for the
trunk to be at least two inches in diameter, he said, which
prohibited using them during critical early stages of growth.
Since the project started, however, the company that makes the
sensors, FloraPulse, has introduced a smaller unit that can be
used for trunks under two inches.
According to FloraPulse, the technology has been used to
chart irrigation needs of more than a dozen crops,
including almonds, grapes, oranges, peaches, plums, cherries
and apricots.
" Eliminating water stress is really important for establishing
that early canopy growth and any availability to monitor that, to
optimize water delivery to those young trees, is really important,
so this would give the opportunity for that, " Kalcsits said.
Although there are no current plans for a study on
microtensiometer use in younger trees, Kalcsits said it's
a possibility.
" A lot of growers are still using soil sensors in their decisionmaking
and I think, for the most part, it works quite well, but
there are cases where it makes sense to optimize and move to
plant-based sensors, and some growers are doing that, " he said.
" I regularly get questions on interpreting that data and helping
them make those decisions a little bit better. "
Microtensiometers are high-tech sensors that
can more accurately depict the needs of trees
than soil sensors.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of July 2023

Editor's Letter
Pest Control: The nose knows
Ag Tech: Drone deployment
Cover Story: Keeping it fresh
Irrigation & Water Management: Stressed out
Berries: Pinpoint precision
Plant & Soil Health: What's good for the gooseberry ...
CA Storage: Keeping control
Farm Market & Agritourism: Agreements between growers provide opportunities
CMI
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Classifieds
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July 2023 - Editor's Letter
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July 2023 - Pest Control: The nose knows
July 2023 - 7
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July 2023 - Ag Tech: Drone deployment
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July 2023 - Cover Story: Keeping it fresh
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July 2023 - Irrigation & Water Management: Stressed out
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July 2023 - Berries: Pinpoint precision
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July 2023 - Plant & Soil Health: What's good for the gooseberry ...
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July 2023 - CA Storage: Keeping control
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July 2023 - Farm Market & Agritourism: Agreements between growers provide opportunities
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