Urgent plant species recovery research using the WET150 Soil Sensor
Rare Flora under threat at important UK botanical site Upper Teesdale is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in County Durham, North East England. It is a diverse environment consisting of mainly dry heath – but with notable areas of wet heath and mire complexes in poorly drained areas. The... more
Delta-T Devices celebrates its founder’s 80th birthday by donating equipment to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Edmund Potter founded Delta-T Devices over 50 years ago and still works full time at our HQ in Cambridge. To celebrate his 80th birthday the company visited UNESCO World Heritage Site Kew Gardens to donate... more
New Delta-T Devices video – “Using the ML3 ThetaKit to optimise sports turf conditions”
The Delta-T Devices ML3 ThetaKit makes it possible to rapidly check irrigation uniformity and turf characteristics. Regular measurement of soil moisture content allows continual assessment of grass health, giving early warning of potential problems –... more
A new comprehesive video guide to the AP4 Poromoter
The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour. This is a major determinant of water loss from plant leaves and of CO2 uptake in photosynthesis. The innovative design of... more
Four Fascinating SPN1 Pyranometer Case Studies
The SPN1 is a highly capable compact pyranometer with a unique no moving parts design. This makes it an affordable and effective alternative to more costly and mechanically complex instruments such as shade-ring pyranometers. The... more
How NIAB EMR research institute use Delta-T Devices soil sensors to improve crop yield and quality
Our second video featuring Dr Mark Else (NIAB EMR’s Head of Crop Science) looks in detail at how the NIAB EMR research teams use the Delta-T Devices WET-2 and SM150T Sensors to monitor soil moisture,... more
New SunScan System Animated Explainer Video
The SunScan Canopy Analysis System makes fast accurate measurements of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) in plant canopies. It also calculates leaf area index (LAI) and provides direct display of fractional interception readings. SunScan data provides... more
Delta-T Devices sensors used by Rothamsted Research for major long-term experiment
Rothamsted Research is the longest-running agricultural research institute in the world, with a history dating back to the middle of the 19th century. Sir John Bennet Lawes, an archetypal Victorian scientist, entrepreneur and benefactor, became... more
Delta-T Devices founder Ed Potter celebrates Co-op Lifetime Achievement Award win
Ed Potter, the founder of Cambridge-based high-tech co-op Delta-T Devices, is celebrating receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for his dedication to the co-operative movement. He was presented with the prize as part of the annual... more
