New Video: How to use the SunScan System
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... more
Seven brief soil moisture case studies
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... more
New Video: How to install and operate the PR2 Soil Moisture Profile Probe
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... more
Urgent plant species recovery research using the WET150 Soil Sensor
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 –... more
Delta-T Devices celebrates its founder’s 80th birthday by donating equipment to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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... more
New Delta-T Devices video – “Using the ML3 ThetaKit to optimise sports turf conditions”
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 –... more
A new comprehesive video guide to the AP4 Poromoter
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... more
Four Fascinating SPN1 Pyranometer Case Studies
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... more
How NIAB EMR research institute use Delta-T Devices soil sensors to improve crop yield and quality
Our second video featuring Dr Mark Else (NIAB EMR’s Head of Crop Science) looks in detail at how the NIAB EMR research teams use the Delta-T Devices WET-2 and SM150T Sensors to monitor soil moisture,... more
