Soil and Topography Information

Irrigation

SIS provides access to high-resolution data needed to develop optimized irrigation strategies that allow crops to realize a field's full potential.
  • Apply irrigation water more efficiently to minimize water costs.
  • Eliminate nutrient waste from over application of fertigation water and leaching.
  • Identify areas with physical limitations that impact irrigation effectiveness.

Together with your STI CP you will be able to make fully-informed decisions affecting block design, irrigation system design and scheduling, and moisture monitoring.

STI's analysis enables fully informed irrigation decisions by providing information on all of the following soil properties:

  • Soil texture (% clay, sand and coarse fragments)
  • Horizon thickness (cm)
  • Horizon bottom depth (cm)
  • Soil Compaction (psi)
  • Depth to Root Restriction (cm)
  • Plant Available Water (% or cm)
  • Permanent Wilting Point (% or cm)
  • Field Capacity (% or cm)
  • Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity (cm/hr)
  • Drainage Potential

 

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"We rearranged some of our existing vineyard block layout based on the Soil Information System. It has helped us improve planning by providing one of a kind, complete information about our soil and topography. It has proven valuable and I'd recommend the services to others."

-David Gates, Ridge Vineyards Healdsburg CA

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The Future of Growing

"STI represents the future of wine grape growing. The information provided by STI allows growers to maximize the productivity of their vineyards."
-Gary Patterson, General Manager
Nestor Enterprises

Plant with Confidence

"STI provided a complete in-depth map of our soils prior to planting a new vineyard.  The data they generated will help us manage this ranch for decades to come. I can't imagine planting another vine without using STI's Soil Information System."
-Steve Harrow, Viticultural Director
West Coast Grape Farms

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Operations Centers:
   Fresno, CA
   Woodland, CA
Data Processing Center:
   Madison, WI

Phone: 877-950-7645
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