METER Group designs and manufactures scientific instrumentation that delivers real-time, environmental data to the agricultural, urban, and research sectors.

Pullman, Wa
Joined December 2011
Need more hydraulic conductivity measurements without monitoring every test? SATURO provides an automated dual-head method, calculates Kfs as it runs, and collects measurements without technician input. Discover SATURO: metergroup.com/products/satu… #SoilScience #Hydrology
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One week to go. Join Leo Rivera on October 29 for a live webinar comparing pore water EC, bulk EC, and different approaches to evaluating soil salinity. Register: metergroup.com/webinars/bala… #SoilSalinity #SoilScience
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ICYMI: Precipitation can vary mile to mile, so measurement method and sensor location matter. Jeff Ritter compares approaches to measuring rain and snow and explains how data quality can affect decisions. metergroup.com/webinars/meth… #Precipitation #WeatherData
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Soil arsenic levels alone may not correlate strongly with arsenic concentrations in rice grain. Mason Stahl explains how direct sampling and machine learning can help researchers study the environmental conditions that influence arsenic uptake. metergroup.com/podcasts/epis…
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Can cicadas change how water moves through soil? Dr. Darren Ficklin’s team found infiltration was nearly 80% higher where cicada burrows were present in forested landscapes, but found no measurable difference in compacted urban soils. metergroup.com/podcasts/epis…
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Measure soil moisture, temperature, bulk EC, and pore water EC with the push of a button. SOLYX Go pairs each reading with a timestamp and GPS coordinates to make surface-soil measurements easier to map and compare. metergroup.com/products/soly… #SoilMoisture #SOLYXGo
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How many infiltration measurements are enough to represent a rain garden? Drs. Andrea Welker and Kristin Sample-Lord compare field methods and explain how spatial variability affects sampling decisions. metergroup.com/webinars/hydr… #HydraulicConductivity #SoilScience
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Introducing SOLYX Go, the new push-and-read soil moisture sensor from METER. Measure soil moisture, temperature, bulk EC, and pore water EC in seconds, with timestamped and GPS-linked data stored in ZENTRA Cloud. metergroup.com/products/soly… #SoilMoisture #SOLYXGo
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Join our upcoming webinar, where product scientist and METER Director of Science Engagement Leo Rivera will discuss new methods for measuring pore water EC. Register here: metergroup.com/webinars/bala…
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SATURO and double-ring infiltrometer readings generally agreed across many soil conditions. The largest differences appeared where large macropores and installation disturbance affected the measurement. metergroup.com/measurement-i… #SoilScience
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Install the ring. Connect the hoses. Push start. SATURO automates infiltration measurement and calculates field saturated hydraulic conductivity (Kfs) during the test, delivering downloadable or on-screen results while you're still on-site. metergroup.com/products/satu… #SoilScience
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Tejinder Singh’s Utah State University research connects infiltration measurements with practical soil-amendment and irrigation decisions for farmers. Explore METER hydrology solutions: metergroup.com/solutions/sci… #Hydrology #SoilScience
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How do sample preparation, air entry, soil depth, uncertainty, and cracks affect hydraulic conductivity measurements or SMRC interpretation? Leo Rivera and Shaun Weldon discuss these questions in Office Hours 20. metergroup.com/office-hours-… #SoilPhysics #HydraulicConductivity
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Spend less time managing data and more time on discovery. The enhanced ZL6 offers cloud-based data delivery, Bluetooth or USB configuration, simple setup, and a built-in solar panel for extended deployments. metergroup.com/products/zl6/ #DataLogging #ZL6
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Measuring actual evapotranspiration across more research sites can be difficult. ATMOS 51 uses the variance-Bowen ratio method in a compact system that can support more measurement locations. metergroup.com/products/atmo… #Evapotranspiration #FieldResearch
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Hurricane Maria triggered tens of thousands of landslides across Puerto Rico, cutting off rural communities. Dr. Stephen Hughes explains the work to improve landslide prediction across the island. metergroup.com/podcasts/epis… #Landslides #GeotechnicalEngineering
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Field infiltration measurements helped Pittsburgh's Dellrose Street project refine a permeable-paver design and reduce its reliance on conventional stormwater infrastructure. Learn more here: metergroup.com/case-studies/… #Stormwater #GreenInfrastructure
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Crop coefficients describe typical water use of a crop type, but field conditions vary. Measuring actual ET gives growers site-specific data they can use alongside precipitation and soil moisture to support irrigation planning. Learn about ATMOS 51 VBR: metergroup.com/products/atmo…
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Traditional double-ring infiltration tests can require a large water supply, constant monitoring, and post-processing of data. SATURO automates the dual-head method and calculates field-saturated hydraulic conductivity during the measurement. metergroup.com/products/satu…
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Cracks, land use, and landscape position can change how water moves through Texas shrink-swell clays. Leo Rivera discusses field variability, hydraulic-conductivity research, and the experiences that helped shape SATURO. metergroup.com/podcasts/epis… #SoilScience #Hydrology
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