Valentin Juhasz is an electronics engineer that has worked in the building conservation sector for over a decade. His company, Core Conservation, has recently been at the forefront of historic building dampness investigation and remediation. His dissatisfaction with the sector’s lack of scientific understanding about the nature of moisture in brickwork has driven his recent … More
Dr John Newstead guides viewers through the main features of the SunScan system in our new video. The SunScan plant canopy analyzer uses field measurements of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in crop canopies to provide valuable information about Leaf Area Index (LAI) and biomass production. SunScan is optimised for low regular canopies such as most … More
Over the last few years Delta-T Devices has supplied soil sensors to some of the world’s leading researchers and commercial growers. Click on image below to view PDF showing how seven of these organisations have used our instruments to achieve their aims. View our soil moisture sensor range
Delta-T Devices’s Dr John Newstead gives a comprehensive overview of the PR2 Profile Probe in our new video. He demonstrates how to install the PR2, explains how the probe can be used for both portable readings and installed long-term monitoring, and shows how accurate soil profile moisture measurements (down to 1 metre) can be taken … More
Rare Flora under threat at important UK botanical site Upper Teesdale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, North East England. It is a diverse environment consisting of mainly dry heath – but with notable areas of wet heath and mire complexes in poorly drained areas. The area is considered one of … More
Edmund Potter founded Delta-T Devices over 50 years ago and still works full time at our HQ in Cambridge. To celebrate his 80th birthday the company visited UNESCO World Heritage Site Kew Gardens to donate a porometer and leaf analysis system to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew research teams. Kew Gardens houses the largest and … More
The Delta-T Devices ML3 ThetaKit makes it possible to rapidly check irrigation uniformity and turf characteristics. Regular measurement of soil moisture content allows continual assessment of grass health, giving early warning of potential problems – and enabling preventative action before damaging physical change in the turf has occurred. In the video below, soil scientist and … More
The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour. This is a major determinant of water loss from plant leaves and of CO2 uptake in photosynthesis. The innovative design of the AP4 provides users with logical, convenient operation and a comprehensive range of features and functions. Key benefits include an … More
The SPN1 is a highly capable compact pyranometer with a unique no moving parts design. This makes it an affordable and effective alternative to more costly and mechanically complex instruments such as shade-ring pyranometers. The SPN1 Measures both direct and diffuse solar radiation. It also provides sunshine duration, and enables calculation of DNI (Direct Normal … More