Tag: SOI

SOI (Spot On Irrigation) – A Zero-Maintenance Tensiometer

Imagine it’s the middle of summer and you are driving by your fields, orchards, or research plots. The crops look healthy, but you wonder about the moisture levels in the soil for the upcoming days. Which block or field should you prioritize for irrigation?  Additionally, you may be concerned about the previous irrigation event and […]

User Spotlight

Meet Dr. Daniel Hirmas, a professor and B.L. Allen Chair of Pedology at Texas Tech University who researches the mechanistic linkages between soil structure, climate, distribution of coarse fragments, fire frequency, dust, and subsurface boundary conditions on the development of soil hydraulic properties. Introduction Meet Dr. Hirmas, who has achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Biology […]