The researcher’s complete guide to soil moisture
Everything you need to know about measuring soil moisture—all in one place.
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Characterizing soil properties is complicated. You've got enough on your mind. That’s why we created a complete system of easy-to-use soil-focused environmental sensors, loggers, software, and lab equipment that puts near-real-time data at your fingertips—so you can publish more, and work less.
Education guides
The researcher’s complete guide to water potential
Everything you need to know about measuring water potential—what it is, why you need it, how to measure it, method comparisons. Plus see it in action using soil moisture release curves.
Education guides45 min read
Accuracy is now almost effortless.The TEROS soil moisture line eliminates barriers to good accuracy by combining flawless installation, robust construction, a large volume of influence, and advanced cloud data to deliver the best performance at a price you can afford.
TEROS 12
The all-new TEROS 12 soil moisture sensor delivers an excellent price-to-performance ratio in a device that is easy to use and includes electrical conductivity.
- Long-life soil moisture, temperature, and EC sensor
- Increased volume of influence (1010 mL)
- Robust, epoxy body for tough field conditions
TEROS 21
The TEROS 21 matric potential sensor is incredibly easy to use and surprisingly affordable.
- Full-range soil water potential sensor
- Accurate. Easy to use. No recalibration.
- Onboard temperature measurement
TEROS 32
The new plug-and-play TEROS 32 tensiometer combines legendary precision engineering with the power of ZENTRA Cloud, giving you easier, faster, more accurate data in near-real time.
- Field water potential + integrated temperature sensor
- Direct measurement with no need for calibration
- Year-round operation when installed deeper than 30 cm
PARIO
A revolutionary new method for soil particle analysis. Automated, simple, and fast—with much less human error than traditional methods.
- Automated Soil Particle Size Analysis
- Lower measurement duration of 2.5h
- Estimated error: an incredible +/- 0.5%
HYPROP 2
Automated calculation of high-resolution soil moisture release curves and unsaturated hydraulic conductivity—in just days, instead of months.
- Soil moisture release curves in days, not months
- Curves with hundreds of points
- Precise and robust. Easy to handle and flexible.
WP4C
The WP4C measures water potential by determining the relative humidity of the air above a sample in a sealed chamber (conforms to ASTM D6836).
- Soil water potential lab instrument with fast equilibration
- Durable and easy to clean
- Easy to calibrate with saturated salt solutions
Understand the big picture with better data. Our powerful turnkey system of plug-and-play sensors and real-time data visualization tools provide a symphony of information that can be used to understand and predict a soil’s behavior over time.
“For a soil instrument, it makes a lot more sense to go to people that have more expertise about soil science and soil measurements than we ever would at JPL.”
- Dr. Michael Hecht, NASA JPL
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We're scientists. The quest for knowledge is in our blood. We've spent decades learning the best way to measure pretty much everything, so you can access a wealth of information.
Webinars
Soil Moisture 101: Need-to-Know Basics
Soil moisture is more than just knowing the amount of water in soil. Learn basic principles you need to know before deciding how to measure it.
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Soil Moisture 202: Choosing The Right Water Potential Sensor
In this 20-minute webinar, METER research scientist Leo Rivera discusses how to choose the right field water potential sensor for your application.
Webinars37 min watch
Soil Moisture 302: Hydraulic Conductivity—Which Instrument is Right for You?
Leo Rivera, research scientist at METER, teaches which situations require saturated or unsaturated hydraulic conductivity and the pros and cons of common methods.
Webinars47 min watch
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