PulseLogic™
Open Field Irrigation for Soft Fruit
Autonomous pulse irrigation for berries and soft fruit in open field, keeping your root zone not too wet, and not too dry.
PulseLogic continuously evaluates soil moisture, crop water demand and in-field weather to deliver short irrigation pulses to each zone. Instead of fixed timer programs, it adapts through the day to protect yield, fruit size and quality across variable soils and slopes.
Why PulseLogic for open-field berries?
Soft fruit in open field is exposed to changing weather, variable soil types and rolling terrain. PulseLogic gives you the control of a high-end fertigation system, tuned for real-world fields rather than ideal conditions.
Sensor-driven scheduling
Replaces calendar-based irrigation with decisions based on soil water potential, moisture and temperature. The system only irrigates when and where it's needed.
Zone-specific strategies
Different soil textures, slopes and varieties can be managed with their own targets and rules, so lighter ground doesn't get treated the same as heavy patches.
Weather-aware irrigation
Live weather and crop sensors allow PulseLogic to tighten or relax pulses in response to hot spells, cool cloudy days or unexpected rain, without you constantly reprogramming.
Water and fertilizer efficiency
By matching irrigation to plant demand and soil infiltration, you reduce runoff, deep percolation and wasted fertilizer, while keeping plants in their comfort zone.
How pulse irrigation works in open field
In open field, soils can only absorb water at a certain rate. Long runs often lead to runoff at the top of the slope and water pooling at the bottom. Pulse irrigation breaks irrigation into shorter applications through the day. This helps to:
Match soil infiltration
Short pulses let water soak in rather than run off the surface, especially on slopes or in heavier soils.
Stabilize root-zone moisture
Avoid big swings between very wet and very dry by topping up the profile with moderate pulses, guided by soil sensors at depth.
Use every millimeter
Make better use of each irrigation event and fertilizer unit by directing water into the active root zone instead of past it.
Putting the sensors to work: PulseLogic doesn't just run pulses on a schedule. It uses soil water potential, moisture and temperature at multiple depths to decide when to start, stop or skip irrigations, taking out the guesswork.
Operating modes that fit your season
Autonomous production mode
You set the moisture or soil water potential targets and allowed time windows. PulseLogic handles the rest, choosing when and how long to run each zone to meet those targets.
Heatwave protection
On high demand days, PulseLogic can adapt by tightening pulses, adding extra runs or prioritising sensitive blocks, using weather and canopy signals to avoid stress.
Establishment & shoulder seasons
Run gentler programs for young plantings or cooler periods. Easily scale up as canopy fills and demand increases, without rebuilding your schedule each time.
What PulseLogic measures and controls in the field
PulseLogic connects directly to your pumps, valves and in-field sensors. It gives you a live picture of how water moves through the soil profile, and uses that information to drive irrigation decisions.
Field sensing & crop insight
Soil water potential profile
A stack of sensors typically installed at three depths (e.g. 15, 30 and 45 cm) to track how water and stress move through the root zone. Fast changes near the surface, slower movement in the main roots, and deeper reserves are all visible in one profile.
Local weather station
Tracks on-farm wind, temperature and precipitation to inform irrigation decisions. Shows the actual climate your crop is experiencing, not just the nearest forecast.
EC & soil moisture sensor
Measures electrical conductivity (EC), soil moisture and temperature in the root zone. Links irrigation, salinity and plant response so you can see when you are pushing too hard or not feeding enough.
Node with solar power
Powers local sensors and sends data securely to the cloud. Typically based on solar power and cellular connectivity, enabling true remote operation.
Irrigation & fertigation control
Irrigation controller
Runs irrigation events, coordinates pumps and valves, and communicates with the cloud platform to apply your strategies zone by zone. Includes a touch screen to schedule and monitor irrigation events.
Solenoid valves
Open and close water to each zone, enabling independent pulse patterns and run times across the field from a single platform.
Dripline pressure sensor
Confirms the dripline is properly pressurised and flags issues like line breaks, blocked filters or solenoid faults early, so you don't lose a day of irrigation.
Cloud platform & grower app
View soil profiles, irrigation events and crop response across all your blocks in one place. Adjust strategies, change targets and review past seasons from your office, tablet or phone, while PulseLogic runs the day-to-day in the field.
Start with a PulseLogic pilot block
We typically begin with a representative block to prove the approach in your soils and climate, then scale up once you're confident in the results. Share your current setup and goals, and we'll suggest a pilot design.
Contact us to explore a pilot deployment