Tom Shapland, Tule Technologies (IMAGE) University of California - Davis Caption Tule Technologies, a startup based on UC Davis inventions, is helping farmers monitor water use and needs in their fields, orchards and vineyards. CEO Tom Shapland in a UC Davis almond grove. Credit Karin Higgins/UC Davis Usage Restrictions May be used with acknowledgment of the source. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.