We know that crop monitoring It is a fundamental aspect of your work, but you often find yourself facing a series of challenges that can hinder the process and influence theYour crop yield. Let's look at the main issues that can jeopardize your production success.
Complexity and money
The crop monitoring, to be accurate and effective, requires time and resources: it is necessary to collect a good amount of data on different aspects of the crops, such as growth progress, health status, the presence of pests or diseases and the need for agronomic interventions. It is evident that This process can be complex and expensive in terms of time and resources.
Little information
You often find yourself operating with limited information about your cropsThe lack of detailed and up-to-date data hinders understanding crop growing conditions and the timely identification of potential problems. Without complete information you are forced to take reactive measures rather than preventative interventions. And this translates into a waste of resources and money and a less abundant harvest..
Difficulty in detecting hidden problems
Sometimes, problems that damage your crops are difficult to detect with the naked eye. Pests, diseases or nutrient deficiencies can develop insidiously, causing significant damage to your plots. This difficulty in analyzing can compromise the health and yield of your crops.
Manual monitoring
Crop monitoring is often still done manually. This requires field inspections or sampling, which can be subjective and not always accurate. This monitoring method can be expensive in terms of time and may lead to some uncertainty in assessing crop conditions.
To maximize yields, technology is essential
Overcoming these obstacles is therefore essential to ensure the full health and maximum yield of crops. Fortunately, today technology comes to meet us. Adopting innovative technological solutions can help you overcome these challenges and provide you with accurate, timely, and detailed information about your crops. This will allow you to make informed decisions, take timely action, and maximize the productivity and sustainability of your productions.
“Yes, but the technology is often expensive… and what about maintenance costs?”
With this objection you're not entirely wrong. In fact, if we think for example of the drones, the purchase costs can represent a significant investment. Not to mention that their use requires the acquisition of specific technical skills, battery life is limited and adverse weather conditions may negatively affect flight effectiveness and safety.
The same can be said for agricultural sensors: purchase and installation may involve some significant costs And even maintenance can be challenging. Not to mention the fact that agricultural sensors can't be installed just anywhere: dust, mud, and accidental impacts can damage them or affect their performance. Finally, their range is limited, and monitoring large areas requires installing many of them.
However, there are other types of technology applied to precision agriculture that appear lighter both from the initial investment and maintenance point of view: we are referring to satellite imagesThese are able to offer a complete vision and global coverage without having to install cumbersome sensors or acquire new skills.
Satellite images allow us to supervise large surfaces, identifying areas with the greatest growth potential, while also offering a level of detail that allows for the identification and delimitation of any problem areas.
Speaking of which, we would like to introduce you to our personal interpretation of precision agriculture, which is truly useful and accessible to everyone: TETHYS WATCH, the new crop monitoring system that allows you to always count on a new point of view, from above.
Monitor your crops with 4 satellites - it's free
Have you ever wanted to have a watchful and attentive eye on your crops, season after season? Thanks to recent technological advances in precision agriculture, today it's possible! With WATCH you can get accurate and detailed monitoring of your crops thanks to the precision of 4 satellites.
A detail not to be overlooked? It's all free.
Imagine having at your disposal an intuitive interface which allows you to easily view maps of your plots, with just one clickWith WATCH, you can do just that. You can examine four different vegetation indices and get a complete overview of your crops, allowing you to manage them as efficiently as possible. Another detail not to be overlooked? You can access the dashboard from anywhere. all you need is a tablet or a PC.
But WATCH's capabilities go beyond simple monitoring. This tool allows you to identify any infestations, diseases, or other problems in your crops well in advance. Thanks to this early identification, you will be able to intervene promptly to protect your productions and preserve the harvest.
Additionally, WATCH helps you fully understand the variability of your soil and crops. This allows you to make informed decisions and to better orient agronomic practices. The result? Maximum yield and production inputs at historic lows.
TETHYS WATCH provides you a constantly updated and complete photograph the development stage of your crops. Thanks to the dashboard, you can track the phenological stages of your crops and monitor their ripening status. This helps you identify the best time for harvesting, making the most of the production potential of your plots.
But TETHYS WATCH is not just a detection system: this instrument Store all the information that matters for you, allowing you to build over time, season after season, a complete and up-to-date information resourceThis treasure trove of data is essential for best calibrate your agronomic interventions and to further optimize your production.
AND last but not least: TETHYS WATCH It's completely free. This means it offers you the opportunity to reduce business costs without having to spend a cent. This tool allows you to monitor the growth of your crops and better calibrate your interventions, optimizing the use of resources, without having to dig into your wallet.
