The easier the decision-supporting data can be made transparent, the more effective the crop protection. AgroVision GEWIS on the smartphone is planned for the 2022 cultivation season.
During a joint webinar of AgroVision and weather station supplier Sencrop, the need for a new application that also makes GEWIS data visible on the smartphone became apparent. The latest options of this crop protection advisory program have been available for some time on the desktop, laptop and tablet with a browser and an Internet connection. Some tractor terminals also offer this option.
Insight via the mobile phone at any time is greatly appreciated, according to the questions about the old Comwaes / CROP smartphone application that no longer exists. With a smartphone application it is also best to follow the changes in the weather forecast at any time and any place, provided there is a good Internet connection.
As much local weather data as possible
Since last year, AgroVision offers GEWIS the possibility to advise on a tank mix of resources. So not only an advice for 1 product, but an advice for a combination of products can also be requested. The number of users of agricultural weather stations such as Sencrop’s is also increasing rapidly. With the previous smartphone applications, these extensions of the GEWIS advice were not applicable.
During the webinar, the importance of as much and as local as possible weather data was emphasized. For example rainfall data. Last week, full of winter showers, it became once again clear how big the local precipitation differences can be. An agricultural weather station also provides insight into local weather data at a distance from the house plot. This can be done by placing a weather station in the field remotely or by sharing data from / with other users. .
Importance of timing
Timing of crop protection is becoming increasingly important, as less and less resources are available. As much local weather data as possible that is linked to (longer) term weather forecasts help improve the effectiveness of crop protection. The effectiveness is also improved by (the development of) additives by crop protection manufacturers and by innovations in spraying technology.
