Digital technologies including IoT form the basis of smart solutions for viticulture, helping informed decision-makers to optimize the production process in vineyards. The main goals of the implementation of such solutions are to increase the yield and efficiency of the production process and most importantly to improve the quality of wine.
By applying smart IoT solutions in viticulture, an increase in yield quality of 25% can be expected in the first year, which is related to precise information on the basis of which better decisions can be made. Another advantage of applying the IoT solution is certainly the reduction of production costs by 20-30%, which represents a significant saving in viticulture.
Smart IoT solutions for viticulture can include monitoring air, soil and water parameters using sensors and can measure temperature, humidity, CO2 and air pressure, temperature, humidity, soil pH as well as the concentration of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, minerals and salt, oxygen and the proportion of water in the soil.
In addition, it is possible to measure the temperature and humidity of the leaves, monitor the degree of solar radiation or light intensity, monitor wind speed and direction, measure precipitation and based on the obtained data to optimize the irrigation system.
Soil moisture monitoring and smart irrigation
Measurement of soil moisture is carried out to ensure efficient irrigation with sufficient water penetration to cover the root of the vine itself. Sensors that are placed in the ground at different depths allow humidity to be measured at each level.
With such a solution, the user receives precise information on soil moisture at all times in order to ensure maximum irrigation efficiency and avoid unnecessary water consumption.
The smart irrigation system is activated only when necessary, when a low value of soil moisture is measured instead of at pre-programmed intervals, achieving significant water savings, plant protection by reducing excessive irrigation and reducing the required human labor.
Predicting diseases and pests arrival
Smart IoT solutions for viticulture can collect various information on the state of air, soil and water, the application based on them can warn growers in advance of the potential danger of diseases or the arrival of various pests on the vine.
The aim of such a system is to timely signal diseases and pests in order to treat the vine in time with the correct protective means and to save on preventive spraying.
Smart wine cellar
The wine cellar can also become "smart" by measuring temperature, humidity, CO2 and pressure in real time.
Continuous monitoring of CO2 concentration in the winery contributes to the protection of working staff and provides the possibility of prompt response such as automatic activation of the alarm system and activation of ventilation.
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