Visual Guide to Interpreting Leaf Wetness Sensor Readings
/Classification of leaf wetness with the BARANI DESIGN MeteoAG agricultural sensor node is automated based on the settings shown in the following visual guide. Leaf wetness classification rules follow:
The wetness threshold used to classify leaves as SLIGHTLY WET is 315 to 324 counts.
Classified as WET are leaves with sensor readings greater than 325 counts
WET LEAVES
WET sensor reading of 325 counts and higher.
MeteoAG with a PHYTOS 31 leaf wetness sensor showing a leaf surface classified as WET and reading 350 counts. Moisture on the leaf surface consists of a dense uniform mix of water drops of all sizes covering roughly over 20% of the sensor’s surface.
WET = 330 counts
sparsely spaced medium size drops
WET = 330 counts
mist deposits with sparsely spaced medium size drops
WET = 330 counts
UNIFoRM dense mist deposits on leaf surface
Leaf sensors with moisture deposits covering roughly over 20% of its surface with readings between 315 and 325 counts follow.
SLIGHTLY WET
MeteoAG with Phytos31 leaf wetness reading 320 counts
Leaves at the commonly used wetness threshold with moisture deposits covering over 10% of their surface with readings between dry and up to 315 counts
SLIGHTLY WET
MeteoAG with Phytos31 leaf wetness reading 315 counts
Leaves classified as DRY with readings below 315 counts
DRY LEAVES
MeteoAG with Phytos31 leaf wetness reading less than 315 counts