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Growers, consultants and researchers have adopted SoilMoisture tensiometers for decades because they are reliable and accurate.

TS6 and TS10 are smaller tensiometers used in greenhouses and soil columns applications. The 2630 DIY tensiometer is an affordable, low-tech tensiometer for startup applications. The TS25 is used in commercial irrigation and field research. It is the only tensiometer with replaceable parts for longer life in action.

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TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD
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TS6-L6N
2705L06NG
6″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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TS6-L6
2705L06
6″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6-L12N
2705L12NG
12″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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12" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6-L12
2705L12
12″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6-L18N
2705L18NG
18″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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18" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6-L18
2705L18
18″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6-L24N
2705L24NG
24″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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24" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS6-L24
2705L24
24″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS6 Pencil Tensiometer, 3/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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G2.5T50
Z2060FG6
Vacuum Dial Gauge, 2.5″ Dia., Recalibrator Style, Low Tension, 0-50 cbar
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2034
2034
Water Additive, Blue, Algecide/Herbicide, 0.5 oz
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2705K3
2705K3
De-aired Water Service Kit
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TS10-N Soilmoisture Probe No Gauge, 6 ft tubing, No Gauge
TS10 Soil Column Tensiometer, 1/4" OD
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TS10-N
2100FNG
6 ft tubing, No Gauge
TS10-N Soilmoisture Probe No Gauge, 6 ft tubing, No Gauge
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TS10
2100F
6 ft tubing, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS10 Soilmoisture Probe, 6 ft tubing, 1 bar Dial Gauge
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6 ft tubing, 1 bar Dial Gauge
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G2.5T50
Z2060FG6
Vacuum Dial Gauge, 2.5″ Dia., Recalibrator Style, Low Tension, 0-50 cbar
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2034
2034
Water Additive, Blue, Algecide/Herbicide, 0.5 oz
2034 Blue Coloring Herbicide Algaecide, Water Additive, Blue, Algecide/Herbicide, 0.5 oz
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TS10-200CR
Z2100F-200CR
Ceramic Cup Assembly
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Ceramic Cup Assembly
2100FK1
Z2100FK1
O-Ring Kit
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O-Ring Kit
2705K3
2705K3
De-aired Water Service Kit
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TS25 JetFill Tensiometer, 7/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25 JetFill Tensiometer, 7/8" OD
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TS25-L6N
2725ARL06NG
6″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25 JetFill Tensiometer, 7/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25-L6
2725ARL06
6″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
JET FILL TENSIOMETER, 6" SIZE
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6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS25-L6L
2725ARL06-L
6″ Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge
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6" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge
TS25-L12N
2725ARL12NG
12″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25 JetFill Tensiometer, 7/8" OD, 24" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 24" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge, 12" Installation Depth, No Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge, 6" Installation Depth, No Gauge
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12" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25-L12
2725ARL12
12″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
JET FILL TENSIOMETER, 6" SIZE
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TS25-L12L
2725ARL12-L
12″ Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge
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TS25-L18N
2725ARL18NG
18″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
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18" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25-L18
2725ARL18
18″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
JET FILL TENSIOMETER, 6" SIZE
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18" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS25-L18L
2725ARL18-L
18″ Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge
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TS25-L24N
2725ARL24NG
24″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
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24" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25-L24
2725ARL24
24″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
JET FILL TENSIOMETER, 6" SIZE
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24" Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
TS25-L24L
2725ARL24-L
24″ Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge
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TS25-L36N
2725ARL36NG
36″ Installation Depth, No Gauge
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36" Installation Depth, No Gauge
TS25-L36
2725ARL36
36″ Installation Depth, 1 bar Dial Gauge
JET FILL TENSIOMETER, 6" SIZE
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TS25-L36L
2725ARL36-L
36″ Installation Depth, 1/2 bar Dial Gauge
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2034 Blue Coloring Herbicide Algaecide, Water Additive, Blue, Algecide/Herbicide, 0.5 oz
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2075
2075
TS25, Jet-Fill Reservoir, Complete Kit
TS25 JetFill_Reservoir_Cap
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2790K1
2790K1
TS25, Complete Service Kit
2790K1 Complete Service Kit, TS25, Complete Service Kit
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TS25, Complete Service Kit
2630A-100K1
Z2630A-100K1
TS25, TENSIOMETER SCREW-TOP CUP PLUS O-RING 1 BAR HIGH FLOW – OLD STYLE ROUND ID
Z2630A-100K1 Tensiometer Screw Top Ceramic Cup O-Ring, TS25, TENSIOMETER SCREW-TOP CUP PLUS O-RING 1 BAR HIGH FLOW - OLD STYLE ROUND ID
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2725K1
Z2725K1
TS25 O-Ring Kit
2725K1 O Ring Kit Replacement, TS25 O-Ring Kit
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TS25 O-Ring Kit
5301K2
5301K2
TS25, Tee Fitting for Connecting a Transducer and a Gauage to TS25 Tensiometer This includes 2060FG3
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2705K3
2705K3
De-aired Water Service Kit
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2630C DIY Tensiometer, 7/8" OD
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2630C
Y2630C
DIY Tensiometer Cup, for 1/2″ Sch 40 PVC Pipe
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SoilMoisture Gypsum Block,  6 ft Cable
SoilMoisture Gypsum Block
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5201F1L06
SoilMoisture Gypsum Block,  6 ft Cable
SoilMoisture Gypsum Block,  6 ft Cable
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Tensiometers are widely used in agriculture to measure soil water tension (or matric potential), which indicates how tight water is held in the soil and how available it is to plants. Their simplicity, reliability, and ability to give real-time data on soil moisture status make them highly valuable in practical and scientific agricultural applications.

Irrigation Scheduling and Management

  • Optimize irrigation timing
    • Tensiometers help determine when to irrigate by showing how much effort plant roots must exert to extract water.
  • Avoid over-irrigation and under-irrigation
    • Maintains optimal soil moisture levels, preventing both water stress and waterlogging.
  • Supports deficit irrigation strategies
    • Allows controlled water stress to improve crop quality in certain crops (e.g., grapes, tomatoes).

Water Use Efficiency

  • Reduce water waste
    • Ensures water is applied only when needed, improving water productivity (kg yield per m³ water).
  • Save energy and labor
    • Minimizes unnecessary pumping and field labor by timing irrigation accurately.

Soil Moisture Monitoring in the Root Zone

  • Assess water availability to plants
    • Measures matric potential at specific depths to understand root water access.
  • Monitor layered soils or root zones
    • Multiple tensiometers at different depths show water dynamics throughout the profile.

Crop-Specific Irrigation Management

  • Tailored irrigation for sensitive crops
    • Useful in crops that are particularly sensitive to moisture stress (e.g., lettuce, strawberries, potatoes).
  • Control irrigation for greenhouse and nursery plants
    • Tensiometers help manage water in controlled environments precisely.

Research and Extension

  • Soil–plant–water relationship studies
    • Used in experiments examining water uptake, root development, and crop response to moisture.
  • Extension programs and demonstrations
    • Practical tools to educate farmers about smart irrigation practices.

Salinity and Leaching Management (Indirectly)

  • Leaching fraction monitoring
    • Tensiometers, when combined with electrical conductivity sensors, can help ensure enough water is applied to leach salts beyond the root zone without wasting water.
  • Real-time, continuous moisture tension readings
  • No soil disturbance after installation
  • Easy to install and interpret for farmers
  • Inexpensive compared to more complex sensors
  • Works well in the irrigation range (0 to ~80 kPa)
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