MPS-1 Dielectric Water Potential Sensor
The new MPS-1 Water Potential Sensor allows you to have a large range of continuous soil water potential measurements without calibration. Integrating a high performance ceramic with the new dielectric circuitry of the EC-5, the MPS-1 collects accurate water potential measurements while never needing any user maintenance. In the field, the MPS-1 can be quickly installed down-hole by inserting the sensor and packing wet soil around it. Measuring and recording data is also simple as it can be easily plugged into an Em50 port or any other capable datalogger. A factory calibration allows the sensor to read out in soil water potential, regardless of the soil type it is in, while the high frequency dielectric circuit minimizes soil electrical conductivity sensitivity.
Dielectric Water Potential Sensor Applications:
- Water potential monitoring in vadoze zone.
- Crop Stress.
- Waste water drainage studies.
- Irrigation monitoring and control.
- Plant water availability.
- Soil stress monitoring.