What do Trellis' soil moisture sensors measure?
Our sensors measure soil moisture tension, a measure of how difficult it is for the plant to extract water from the soil.
Soil moisture tension is a negative pressure value, measured in kilopascals (kPa). The lower the number, the harder it is for the plant to get water.
Sensors also measure temperature! Trellis’ sensors measure soil temperature at a depth of 2” below the surface.
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How does the sensor station measure soil moisture?
We use Irrometer's Watermark sensors & Sentek's Drill & Drop sensors to measure moisture. Each Watermark sensor station contains between up to 5 Irrometer Watermark soil moisture sensors, which have been used & trusted by growers for nearly 40 years. ...
How often does the sensor measure soil moisture?
Our sensor stations record data at regular intervals so you can make decisions with up-to-date information. Trellis sensor stations measure soil moisture every 2 hours. This information is relayed to the central base station, which uploads the data ...
Trellis' Irrigation Recommendations
What are irrigation recommendations, exactly? For users with Trellis' soil moisture sensors, Trellis’ irrigation recommendations provide suggestions for when to irrigate their field. Bottom line, we use current data from your sensors to predict when ...
Who typically buys your sensors?
Our sensors help many different customers in the ag industry manage soil moisture & make better decisions. Growers, crop and irrigation consultants, chemical companies, university researchers, and others use our sensors.
Why should I monitor moisture in my fields?
Soil moisture sensors allow growers to make irrigation decisions based on actual soil moisture content information as delivered by the sensors in the field. Since Trellis’ system is so cost-effective, installing sensors in each different soil ...