Instruments used in agriculture
S. No. Device/Instrument Use/Measure
1. Aonemometer :Wind speed/velocity
2. Seismograph :Earth quake
3. Pyranometer :Total incoming solar radiation
4. Albedometer :Reflectivity
5. Net radiometer :Net radiation
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6. Quantam Sensor :PAR (Photosynthetic activr radiation)
7. Pyraheliometer :Direct solar radiation
8. Spectrometer :Solar radiation in narrow wave bands
9. Thermometer :Tempture
10. Android Barometer :Atmospheric pressure
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11. Wind wane :Wind Direction
12. Psychrometer/Hygrometer :Relative humidity
13. Hygrograph :Continous record RH
14. Evaporimeter :Evaporation
15. Raingause :Rainfall
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16. Gypsum block :Soil moisture in situ
17. Infiltrometer :Infiltration rate
18. Lysimeter :Percolation and leaching loss
19. Shading pyranometer: Diffused solar radiation
20. Permeameter :Permeability of soil
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21. Piche atmometer :Evaporate rate of water
22. Pizometer :Depth of Water table
23. Clinometer :Height
24. Tensiometer :Matric potential
25. Infra red thermometer :Crop canopy temperature
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26. Hydrometer :Relative humidity of atmosphere
27. Auxanometer :Growth of plant
28. Lactometer :Lactose or specific gravity of milk
29. Bricks hydrometer :Total soluble solids in sugarcane
30. Manometer :Root pressure
31. Planometer :Leaf area
(Instruments used for measurements )
