- Scheduling irrigation based on how hard plant roots are working to draw water from the soil
- Models 6419 – 6423 are for general use with field or tree crops
- “LT” models are for coarse soils or greenhouse media
- Can be connected to WatchDog Data Loggers and Stations with Pressure Transducer (item 3669)
- Item 6417, Miniature Low Tension tensiometer, has a limited measurement range of 0-40 centibars and is designed to be used in small containers in Greenhouses or Nurseries
- Item 6418, Portable Soil Moisture Tensiometer, is designed to be installed in a temporary situation so that the user can make a “spot check” of soil water tension and then relocate the instrument to other locations. Each site reading may take from minutes to hours, depending on soil conditions
- Service kit required (Item 6425)
| Item Name | Item Number |
|---|---|
| Tensiometer – 6in | 6419 |
| Tensiometer – 12in | 6420 |
| Tensiometer – 18in | 6421 |
| Tensiometer – 24in | 6422 |
| Tensiometer – 36in | 6423 |
| Low Tension Tensiometer – 12in | 6420LT |
| Low Tension Tensiometer – 18in | 6421LT |
| Low Tension Tensiometer – 24in | 6422LT |
| Low Tension Tensiometer – 36in | 6423LT |
| Miniature Low Tension Tensiometer – 4.75in | 6417 |
| Portable Soil Moisture Tensiometer – 12in | 6418 |
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