TERRITORY
Decision suport system to fertigation management (Vegsystdss)
Demonstrate the use of decision-making systems for fertilisation management in horticultural crops.
SPAIN
AREA TO BE DIGITISED
Education and Training
SUBSECTOR #1
Agriculture
SUBSECTOR #2
Horticulture
CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM 1, 2, 3
Irrigated
Conventional
Open-field
TECHNOLOGY
Biometrics and digital identity, IoT
DIGITAL SOLUTION CATEGORY
Simulations
STAKEHOLDERS
Individual farmers
IMPACT
Productivity
Demonstrate the use of decision-making systems for fertilisation management in horticultural crops. This system allows irrigation and fertilisation schedules to be tailored to the needs of each crop. Users can enter data about their plot and the system calculates the water and nitrogen balance to adapt the requirements to each situation. The system allows you to create a campaign plan using historical meteorological data or to schedule nitrogen fertilisation in real time.
Farm challenges
Efficiently manage the nitrogen doses required by crops and adapt to the needs of areas vulnerable to nitrate pollution.
Assistance / Boost program
VegsystdssUP Project.
Innovative features of the initiative / solution
Practical training in precision fertigatio.
Results obtanied
Proof of concept technology that has reduced the amount of nitrogen fertiliser applied and guided farmers on the right times to fertilise.
Lessons learned
10% reduction in nitrogen fertiliser used by farmers.
