Smart Farming
Smart Irrigation
VariableRain Irrigation Service
Regardless of whether dryness and drought are only an occasional issue or the cultivated areas are located in regions where they must always be irrigated – irrigation must always pay off!
With Vista’s satellite data and model based irrigation service VariableRain, irrigation can be managed comprehensively and efficiently.
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Save water
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Save energy
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Save time
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Exploit yield potential
For the VariableRain irrigation service, plant parameters are derived from satellite data using the SLC radiation transfer model. These information are supplemented into the physically based crop growth and water balance model PROMET. Based on soil and elevation data as well as hourly meteorological data, the model simulates the current status of plant growth, soil moisture, field capacity and crop water demand. By using also weather forecast and as-applied data within the model, VariableRain offers the crop water demand for the upcoming week.
The VariableRain irrigation service provides you with:
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Crop Water Demand for the next 7 days in mm
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Green Leaf Area in m²/m² for the actual day
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First day of water stress per field
All data is delivered within the easy to use Vista-GEO plattform to give precise answers to the questions:
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How much water is needed by the plants?
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Where is water needed by the plants?
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When is water needed by the plants?
Optimize irrigation to exploit yield potential, save water and save energy.
Are you interested in improving sustainability of farming with the VariableRain Irrigation service, either for your own fields or as a service for your customers? Get your individual demo an offer today.
