Fybr’s pilot installations, deployed in the 2017 growing season in Monarch Valley’s plum orchards and table grape vineyards, monitor soil moisture and soil tension at multiple depths, temperatures at ground level and each sensor depth, infrared canopy temperature sensors, and microclimate data. The Fybr Engine then uses data analytics and artificial intelligence to autonomously control irrigation lines and pumps, allowing for optimal watering when it is needed and most cost-effective to operate. Irrigation lines are also equipped with flow meters to monitor not only how much water is used in each portion of the fields, but also leak detection, a substantial contributing factor to water waste each year.