Cherry
ValidatedCompared against the pressure chamber over multiple seasons and sites. Solid enough to drive commercial irrigation decisions.
Performance
Recommended for experimental and commercial use. Guidelines are still missing, so irrigation should follow sensor trend and grower experience. Good results seen in research and commercial orchards.
Installation Tips
- Similar to almond, sensors should be installed in scaffolding branches, after leaf-out.
- Reinstall sensors after the winter for best results. Sensors may freeze in < 0 °C temperatures.
- Big or small probes will work well.
Known Issues
- Limited testing in cherry. Likely to see similar issues to almond.