How deep do I install Jet Fill tensiometers in deep rooted crops?
For deep rooted plants and trees with large root systems, two tensiometers are installed at the same location. The shallow unit has the sensing tip about 25% of the way down the root zone. The deep unit is 75% of the way down into the root zone. The shallow unit indicates when to start irrigation. The deep unit evaluates water penetration and moisture conditions at the bottom of the root zone.
