Latest Research Papers
Our sensors continue to gain validation in scientific research across diverse crops and growing conditions. These recent publications demonstrate how FloraPulse technology is advancing precision agriculture.
Multisite evaluation of microtensiometer and osmotic cell stem water potential sensors in almond orchards. Kisekka 2024.
Florapulse microtensiometers demonstrated higher accuracy (NSE 0.84) than osmotic cell sensors in almond orchards when compared to pressure chamber readings and provided the added advantage of sub-hourly data showing tree recovery after irrigation.
Plant Biosensors Analysis for Monitoring Nectarine Water Status. Conesa 2024.
The Florapulse microtensiometer (measuring Ψtrunk) showed the highest sensitivity compared to TDR and LVDT sensors for evaluating nectarine water status, suggesting its potential as a valuable biosensor in digital agrosystems.
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
Florapulse sensors provided valuable, continuous trunk water potential data in an orange orchard, successfully revealing higher water status (less negative TWP) in trees under organic mulching compared to bare soil conditions.
Continuous stem water potential measurements of a diffuse-porous tree species offer new insights into tree water relations. Haberstroh, 2024.
Continuous stem water potential measurements from Florapulse sensors in hornbeam trees yielded reliable data, correlating exceptionally well (R²=0.98) with traditional predawn pressure chamber readings and offering new insights into tree water relations.
Testing a novel microtensiometer sensor in a citrus orchard for feedback control irrigation scheduling. Alagna, 2024.
FloraPulse microtensiometers provided a better understanding of crop water potential variations in mandarin trees by continuously monitoring trunk water potential responses to different irrigation strategies, proving reliable despite needing specific irrigation thresholds compared to stem measurements.
Das Potenzial von Stammwasserpotenzial-sensoren für die Waldforschung Stefan (The potential of stem water potential sensors for forest research). Segger 2024.
Florapulse microchip tensiometers provided plausible results with high temporal resolution for forest research, proving suitable to replace traditional, labor-intensive predawn Scholander measurements while enabling continuous monitoring with low effort.
Creation of a digital twin based on microtensiometer indices (Florapulse), climatic variables and crop data for sustainable production in Stone Fruit Crops. Cruz 2025.
The Florapulse microtensiometer provides accurate, continuous plant water status data in stone fruit crops, making it a crucial sensor technology for developing advanced digital twins and machine learning models for optimizing irrigation.
Using microdendrometers and microtensiometers for mango irrigation scheduling: a review. Lu 2025.
The Florapulse microtensiometer represents a technological breakthrough enabling direct, accurate, and long-term measurement of stem water potential in mango, facilitating data-driven irrigation decisions that have led to documented water savings for growers.
