Possibilities of Agri Yield Management

Gerben Germs, DACOM

Agri Yield Management

Use of information technology

and sensor systems to optimize

yields and to reduce costs.

December 2014

Leading Agri Yield Management

Optimizing crop yield based on

ICT and sensor technology

our mission: reduction of global

water & fungicide usage by agriculture

Founder of Dacom BV

Jan Hadders

Ex - farmerAuthor of

The next generation leads the way into the new world...

Janneke Hadders, CEO Dacom BV

Partners

DACOM OUTPUT

DATABANK

DACOM SOLUTIONS

DACOM INPUT

Dacom System and Solutions

FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT

IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

DISEASE CONTROL

INSECT CONTROL

Scientific knowledge through:

Every model is in house developed by Dacom and continuously calibrated

in cooperation with universities, research institutes, trading companies,

farmers as:

• Wageningen University of Agriculture

• Stellenbosch Institute (University of Agriculture in South Africa)

• Chemical companies such as: Syngenta, Bayer, BASF, Novartis, ect.

• HZPC (seed potato) / BEJO (vegetable seeds)

• Farmers

DACOM INPUT

Scientific knowledge

and expertise

Dacom hardware packages1. Basic weather station

2. Complete weather station

3. Rain monitoring station

4. Sensetion package

5. TerraSen station

DACOM OUTPUT

DACOM INPUT

Agri weather forecastfor any (farming) site in the world

Climate:forecast &

sensor data

DACOM OUTPUT

DATABANK

DACOM SOLUTIONS

DACOM INPUT

Dacom System and Solutions

10 DAY WEATHERFORECAST

FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT

IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

DISEASE CONTROL

INSECT CONTROL

DACOM OUTPUT

Biological model runs life cycle of fungus

to determine infection events

Phytophthora

Unprotected crop

•Sporulation:Between 5°C en 30°COptimum 18°CRelease and spreadingDie off

•Infection:

Free water is neccesary

Penetration in epidermis / damage

Min. Temp.: 6°C, max.: 30°C

Optimum: 18°C - 20°C.

Practice: 10 applications

Optimized: 6 applications

Year review: example of implementation

DACOM SOLUTIONS

Growing season

Traditional treatment, calendar spraying

Project in the UK

Project: Latest agricultural technology for emerging farmers in South Africa

• Objective: Make new agricultural technologies beneficial for small emerging farmers (2006 – 2007)

• One weather station was installed at a local farmer and councilor of the municipality.

• Introducing the Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans) warning system in Potato.

• No computers available, but 60% of the farmers did have a mobile phone.

• Text message service in own language.

• Results:

• Possible to introduce new technology by using the mobile network.

• Optimize of chemical use and higher yield.

• Applicable for farmers all over the world.

Master plan

Phytophthora

Nationwide warning system.With 120 weather stations and 10-days weather forecasts.

15.000 farmers are notified in case of an outbreak.

The Dacom model calculates the risks per region.

Based on postal codes farmers get a fax or text messages, in case of high infection-chances

Between 2001 and 2012 MORE THEN 1.200.000 WARNINGS

In 2013 introduction of the PhytophthoraLite App

Potatoes Phytophthora infestans, Alternaria solani, Sclerotinia

Tomatoes Phytophthora infestans, Botrytis cinerea

Onions Peronospora d., Botrytis s., Stemphylium b.

Cabbage Mycosphaerella brassicola, Albugo candida

Lettuce Bremia lactucae

Carrots Alternaria dauci, Sclerotinia, Erysiphe, Cercospora

Flowerbulbs Botrytis spp.

Leek Phytophthora porri, Alternaria porri, Puccinia alli

Celery Septoria apiicola

Strawberries Botrytis, Sphaerotheca

Aspargus Stemphyllium botryosum

Grapes Plasmopara viticola, Uncinula necator, Botrytis

Appels Venturi inequalis

Citrus fruits Alternaria alt., Phyt. palmivora, Phomopsis citri

Oil seed rape Sclerotinia

Wheat Septoria

Corn / Mais Grey leafspot

Sugarbeets Cercospora, Ramularia

Available diseasemodels

DACOM OUTPUT

DACOM OUTPUT

DATABANK

DACOM SOLUTIONS

DACOM INPUT

Dacom System and Solutions

10 DAY WEATHERFORECAST

FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT

IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT

DISEASE CONTROL

INSECT CONTROL

DACOM OUTPUT

Irrigation management

Too dry Good Too wet

pF curve

DACOM SOLUTIONS

GPRS

Farm

Day and night rhythm

Sensetion

What is it?

The Sensetion is the newest development in water management by Dacomand consists of a smart & simple soil moisture sensor with an app. TheSensetion can easily be installed by the arable farmer himself. This newsensor measures soil moisture at root level. Together with the app on hissmartphone the arable farmer will have access to an optimal irrigation adviceof his fields through internet anytime and anywhere.

Sensetion

Functional characteristics: Height 142 cmMeasuring range 25 cmMeasuring depth depends on installationIntegrated drill pointIntegrated data logger- including solar panel- communication through GPRS quad-band modem and SIM card

Sensetion

Functional characteristics: Overview of fields in order of irrigation priority

Overview available millimeters* moisture for the plant

Indication line of relative available moisture for the plant

Overview maximal irrigation in millimeters* with advice

Coulour codes:

- red = attention

- green = within set limits

- blue = wet (> 90% field capacity)

- grey = no data

*alternative possible settings in inches

SensetionWhat does it offer?

Optimal irrigation advice for all your cropsCurrent soil moisture status of all your fieldsAnytime and anywhere access with your smartphoneEasy to install

Sensetion

What else does it offer? Incl. data and software subscription for 3 years

High quality design with smart sensors inside

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Agri Yield Management

information technology

and sensor systems

to optimize yields based

on a strong partnership