The WatchDog Retriever wirelessly collects sensor data from in-field Pups, which can be custom configured with multiple sensors: weather, soil moisture, or both, to meet site-specific requirements.
Wireless sensor network that allows growers and researchers the ability to…
•Monitor crop and soil microclimates for:
•Soil moisture/irrigation scheduling
•Insect and disease pressures
•Frost/temperature alerts
•Plant growth
•Additional sensor inputs
•Transmit data in rolling/complex topography
•Collect site specific data with one system
•Mesh networks are "self-healing," since the network automatically finds the fastest and most reliable paths to send data, even if nodes (Pups) are blocked or lose their signal
Applications for Plant Management
•Monitor frost temperatures for real-time decisions to protect crops
•Track soil moisture and EC in numerous locations for better irrigation practices
•Record temperature and humidity for decisions regarding disease and insect pressure