FloraPulse develops microchip tensiometers that measure the water potential directly within the woody tissue of plants, providing accurate daily readings and science-backed irrigation recommendations. This technology enables vineyards to optimize water usage, enhance crop yield, and improve the quality of red wine.
Funding
$650K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Growers often rely on indirect methods or estimations to determine plant water status, leading to inaccurate irrigation decisions. Traditional pressure chambers are cumbersome, time-consuming, and provide only a snapshot of plant water potential. This can result in over- or under-watering, negatively impacting crop yield, quality, and water usage efficiency.
Solution
FloraPulse provides microchip tensiometers that are embedded directly into the woody tissue of plants to precisely measure water potential. The system delivers accurate, real-time, daily readings, enabling growers to make informed irrigation decisions based on actual plant water status. By directly measuring water potential within the plant, FloraPulse eliminates the guesswork associated with other methods, leading to optimized water usage, increased crop yield, and improved product quality. The system includes options for complete sensor systems with data visualization, SDI-12 integration, and raw data access for scientific applications.
Target Audience
The primary customers are vineyard and orchard growers seeking to optimize irrigation, increase crop yield and quality, and improve water usage efficiency, as well as scientists conducting plant water potential research.
Features
- Microchip tensiometers embedded directly into plant woody tissue for accurate water potential measurement
- Daily midday stem water potential readings
- Weekly reports on crop water-stress history, color-coded by stress level
- Data validated against Scholander pressure chamber measurements
- Options for hands-off annual subscription with complete sensor system, logger, data, and visualization
- SDI-12 probe for easy integration into existing datalogger and telemetry systems
- Voltage in/out probe for scientists requiring access to raw data
- Easy, 15-minute system installation