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Soil scientist Jim Poss uses a perometer to measure plant and water status to confirm readings from the tensiometer (foreground) in studies to evaluate how plant water-use efficiency changes with salinity. Less water consumption translates into money savings for flower growers.
Photo by Stephen Ausmus.
