Soil tensiometer

The growing demand for food supply, on one hand, and depletion of usable water sources, on the other hand, emphasize the importance of efficient and water saving technologies in agriculture. The Tensiometer is the best tool for advanced, reliable monitoring in the field. The Mechanical tensiometer is a simple, yet, cost-effective among our products. What is a Tensiometer? A Tensiometer is a simple, but efficient, device for monitoring soil moisture. The Tensiometer reads soil water tension in the soil, which reflects the adhesion power of water to soil particles. The drier the soil, the higher is the measured tension and the plant needs more energy to uptake water. The obtained data helps the farmer to decide when and how much to irrigate. The Device's Structure: Ami Tens' Tensiometer consists of a plastic tube with a transparent part at the top, to which a porous ceramic tip is attached to the bottom and a vacuum gauge or an electronic transducer is attached at the top. The gauge or the transmitter are used for data display and/or storage. Operation Principles: The ceramic tip is inserted into the active roots zone and should be in a complete touch with the surrounding soil. The tube is filled with water and the water infiltrates through the porous cap to create a link with the soil water.