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Orchard Monitoring & Control

The modern farmer requires information beyond what the human eye can see.

Why orchard monitoring

To maximise crop yield and quality while keeping down fertiliser use and minimising the amount of water needed for irrigation purposes.

Accurately and consistently obtaining critical information (at regular intervals) of fruit tree planting is of great significance to the development of tree growth, prediction and prevention of diseases, pest control, proper irrigation management, and yield estimation (both quality and quantity).

In modern agriculture, timely identification and resolution of field issues are essential for maximising crop yields. Traditional crop scouting methods, while valuable, often miss critical data points or consume more time than farmers can afford.

The problem

Common farm problems such as pests, diseases and disappointing yield are often the result of many wrong parameters happening at the same time. But which parameters exactly? And how do they relate to each other? Is the “problem” temporary or the result of a long(er) term slow process of environmental change? Is it soil fertility, salinisation or is it the genetic quality of the seedling? Is it a trend?

In large(r) farms, it is difficult to examine and administrate every and each individual tree manually. Traditional manual inspection surveys are simply too time-consuming, too labor intensive, too inconsistent and therefore too erroneous.

Our Solution Preposition

Spotting anomalies before they turn into problems

The Green A&E solution preposition is a system concept based on a carefully balanced combination of satellite and drone imagery, advanced sensors in, on and above the ground and human eyes & ears in the field. All data is efficiently recored and stored in the cloud and then analysed by both human experts and AI.

The same system maintains accurate statistics hence efficient and consistent administration of tree health and fruit quality compared to environmental data over time.

Based on a bouquet of input parameters we produce recommendations that help farmers to reduce input costs, remove guess work from operational decisions, maximise crop quality and quantity. Moreover we have the ability to predict harvest.

Our solution is affordable, flexible and expandable and basically every sensor can be included. Our concept has low economic investment and is not subject to geographical restriction. Moreover, your orchard can be efficiently managed from anywhere in the world.

If required we also take care of electrical power, connectivity, implementation and maintenance.

We monitor all the key parameters 

Farmers can benefit from Green A&E’s (near) real-time orchard monitoring solutions that monitor and analyse all the critical parameters in an orchard over time. 

Our concept typically monitors the following key parameters: 

  • Local climate;
  • Water (stress): availability, usage, quality and quantity;
  • Weeds;
  • Soil fertility and conditions;
  • Pests, diseases and deficiencies;
  • NDVI and NDRE index;
  • Overall tree inventory, classification and condition;
  • Individual tree production (prediction based on fruit count);
  • And more….

Is that all?

We don’t just stop at identifying trouble spots — we take it a step further by guiding scouts to these specific areas to (re)confirm the issue and gather more comprehensive, on-the-ground data. Read more

Drone scan reflecting the NDRE index of a mango cluster at Bigwa. The best time to check the NDRE index is when the crop is ripening or the end of the growing season. NDRE is a better indicator of crop health or lack thereof than NDVI.

Know Your Orchard – Active Tree Inventory

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Satellite-guided Scouting

Detecting anomalies via satellite

Our service leverages satellite monitoring to scan fields for potential problems such as crop stress, disease, or nutrient deficiencies. This remote surveillance allows for rapid detection of irregularities that are invisible to the naked eye.

Once anomalies are identified, we provide clear directions for scouts to visit these trouble spots. Instead of aimlessly walking the field, scouts know exactly where to go, saving time and ensuring nothing is overlooked.

Free trial

Green A&E Satellite-Guided Scouting empowers you with the tools and technology needed to manage your fields more effectively. Say goodbye to guesswork and hello to precision scouting that saves time, reduces costs, and improves yields.

Start your free 14-day trial today and experience the future of farming.

How we work

Each of our Green Scouts is equipped with a mobile app that includes customised forms to capture relevant data. These forms are easy to use, ensuring quick input without missing important details.

Our Green Scouts record the exact location, photos of the problem, and other specific observations, all of which are immediately uploaded to HQ. 

The data collected is then available in real time to our experts. 

The benefits

The benefits of our satellite-guided scouting services are obvious and attractive. 

Cost-effective: The per-acre cost of our service is modest, especially when compared to the savings you’ll achieve by catching problems early and optimising inputs like water, fertilisers or pesticides.

Efficient and accurate: By directing our Green Scouts to specific locations, we eliminate wasted time and ensure that no potential problem goes unnoticed.

Instant reporting: instant reporting means that farmers can make timely, informed decisions to tackle issues before they escalate.

Agricultural Soil Sampling & Analysing Services

Soil is the foundation for profitable farming. There are many things that can be wrong with soil (eg. poor nutrition, chemical imbalance, structural problems such as drainage, lack of microbial life etc). Often minor and relatively inexpensive treatments can make a huge difference to productivity, but the problems need to be identified first, and that requires a solid understanding of soil theory and management practice

Soil testing is an integral part an orchard management & monitoring program. 

Effective soil testing provides information on the fertility of soils within a field. This information – providing reliable – can be used for making efficient fertiliser or lime application recommendations.

Monitoring changes in soil fertility over time and targeting low fertility soil spots within larger fields can improve on-farm nutrient efficiency.

Green A&E soil sampling services – executed by our Bigwa Agricultural Service Lab – involve collecting soil samples from specific areas, which are then analysed for various properties, including nutrient content, pH, organic matter, texture, and contamination levels. Our services are widely used in agriculture, environmental assessments and land management to make data-driven decisions for improving soil health, crop production, site suitability, and environmental safety.

The reason we investigate soils and their characteristics is to understand them in relation to plant growth and how to use them under man’s management for his own manipulation. To gain this understanding, it is necessary to understand the combining affects of the different soil properties as they interdependently act as a medium for plant growth.

In the field, we record soil properties that are simple to measure without elaborate equipment. Attributes which can be seen directly (colour, structure) or measured directly (depth of horizons, structure form, size of structural units) or felt directly (texture, resistance to penetration) require little equipment. Presence of carbonate and pH are simple chemical tests using solutions that can be handled in the field.

Nutrient levels, pH, salinity, depth of soil, texture (properties of sand and clay), structure (form and arrangement), porosity (air space), consistence (ability of soil to withstand rupture) and even colour can all affect plant growth independently and interdependently.

Bad soils result in unproductive farms – Good soil is sustainable and profitable farming

Wearable Plant Sensors

Wearable Plant Sensors – micro sized sensors embedded in plants.

Recent advances in crop monitoring include the use of wearable plant sensors – small devices that can attach to crops and continuously monitor temperature, humidity, moisture, and nutrient levels. This real-time data can optimize yields, reduce waste, detect early signs of disease, and minimize environmental impact.

In the past this was very time-consuming when done using the traditional methods.

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