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Greenwich University use BF5 Solar Sensor in Greenhouse Solar Panel Research

Recent research projects run by Dr E Thompson (University of Greenwich), the photovoltaics company Polysolar, and Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, have been exploring the potential for UK soft fruit farms to harness solar power while simultaneously producing high quality crops. By retrofitting semi-transparent photovoltaic materials to glasshouses and polytunnels, the projects have demonstrated how … More

Cranfield University use the PR2 Profile Probe to explore the effects of various tillage regimes on water movement through soil

Matt Pitt of Cranfield University has a deep interest in modelling hydraulic data and is part-way through a fascinating PhD project centred on the ways in which various tillage regimes affect the long-term properties of soil. “My research aims to assess if non-inversion tillage practices improve water transport in soil during and near saturation – … More

Researchers at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew use the AP4 Porometer to measure stomatal conductance in soybean

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Kew) houses the largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world, and their research staff’s scientific mission is to fully develop the information about, and potential uses of, plants and fungi. A recent research project has seen Kew’s Dr Caspar Chater (Senior Research Leader) and colleagues use … More

Italian Agritech specialists Lualtek use the WET150 Sensor to provide readings of pore water conductivity for their systems

Founded in 2021 in Comiso, Italy, Lualtek have fast become a successful solution provider for growers looking to employ the latest technology to achieve optimal crop yield and quality. They help to achieve this by offering a complete plug-and-play monitoring package – integrating sensors, wireless networks, and AI technology. The importance of pore water conductivity … More

Delta-T Devices forms global partnership with SAF Tehnika (Aranet) to deliver leading wireless sensor network solutions for horticulture

Delta-T Devices is proud to announce that its WET150 multi-parameter soil sensor has been selected for integration into SAF Tehnika’s leading wireless network solution – Aranet. Aranet is a fully integrated and powerful sensor-to-cloud wireless solution for commercial horticulture. The Aranet system allows growers to remotely monitor growing conditions in real-time through sensor data beamed … More

Delta-T Devices collaborated with UK National Physical Laboratory to create their latest multi-parameter soil sensor

Measurement technologies developed by the UK’s prestigious National Physical Laboratory (NPL) played an important part in the development of Delta-T Device’s latest digital multi parameter sensor – the WET150. A key aim of the development project was to create a research grade sensor at a price point that encourages increased use in commercial horticulture, where … More