A new addition to the Sencrop weather app has been introduced to improve crop protection accuracy.
Wind speed, humidity, temperature and rainfall are all key factors when applying chemicals and the latest app module enables users to pick from fungicides; insecticides; foliar, root or contact herbicides; and even bio-solutions. It then provides recommendations tailored to each product and identifies the most appropriate windows for treatment.
“We tested the app with farmers throughout 2023 and tailored it to make it as accurate and easy to use as possible,” says Mark Herriman at Sencrop. “It’s difficult for farmers to take into account so many meteorological parameters – but applying products at exactly the right time will improve efficiencies, reduce waste and benefit the crop, ultimately boosting the bottom line.”
Once the field and product have been selected, the app will generate hourly weather forecasts for the next four days. Treatment windows are based on technical application advice derived from trials and product regulations.
“Weather conditions easily vary from one plot to another, even over short distances,” says Mark. “Our connected weather stations, of which there are now 2,870 in the UK, transmit temperature, humidity, wind speed, and accumulated rainfall, allowing real-time monitoring of your farm conditions.
“When it comes to forecasts, we compare the data collected by the station with the main existing weather models and then aggregate the most reliable forecasts for the chosen location. These forecasts continuously evolve as the station records local weather data, providing the best predictions at all times,” he adds.
“This new functionality also includes a view for agronomic advisers, allowing them to easily and effectively track their farmers’ plots and assist them in decision-making.”
For more information go to www.sencrop.com