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Berries and greenhouses

BerryYield

Higher marketable yield. Less water. Earlier detection.

Root-zone soil sensors schedule irrigation. A field weather station warns of frost. Leaf-wetness models flag grey mould risk, and camera traps count pests daily. The agronomist receives a daily plan; buyers receive proof of quality.

Operational question

“Irrigate block B-3 today, or defer?”

Constraints we address

  • Irrigation follows habit: some rows run dry, others are over-watered.
  • Frost, heat and rain events arrive at night or at weekends.
  • Grey mould (Botrytis) and other diseases establish before symptoms are visible.
  • Pests are scouted by eye, often after the damage is done.
  • A failed pump, filter or valve goes unnoticed, and rows go without water.
  • Cold-chain excursions shorten shelf life and trigger buyer disputes.

Operator view

BerryYield: simulationNormal
  • Root-zone soil moisture

    Strawberry block B-3 · Normal

    26%

  • Minimum temperature, next 6 h

    Field station · Normal

    3.1°C

  • Leaf wetness today (Botrytis risk)

    Tunnel 2 · Normal

    3.0h

  • Cold room temperature

    Packhouse · Normal

    3.2°C

Simulated data. Illustrates the IEC 60073 alarm states.

Instrumentation

Modular by design.

01

Irrigation scheduling

Root-zone moisture, temperature and salinity, resolved to one instruction per block: irrigate, hold or inspect.

Soil moisture (VWC) · Soil temperature · Soil salinity (EC) · Flow · Line pressure

02

Frost and heat warning

An in-field weather station calls or sends an SMS ahead of frost or heat, with time to cover, heat or ventilate.

Air temperature · Relative humidity · Wind · Rainfall · Solar radiation

03

Disease risk models

Leaf-wetness duration and canopy temperature drive infection models for grey mould and other fungal diseases. Spray or ventilate before symptoms appear.

Leaf wetness · Canopy temperature · Relative humidity · Infection risk model

04

Automated pest traps

Sticky and pheromone traps with cameras count insects daily and send an image. Degree-day models anticipate the next generation.

Camera trap · Daily insect count · Trap image · Degree-day model

05

Greenhouse climate

Temperature, humidity, CO₂ and light on one dashboard, with optional control of vents, screens and irrigation.

Temperature and humidity · CO₂ · PAR light · Substrate moisture · Vent and door position

06

Cold chain

Temperature and humidity from packhouse to buyer. Every excursion traceable.

Cold room temperature · Humidity · Door open · Power failure · Reefer tracker

BerryYield delivery

Four stages. Each one stands alone.

Every stage delivers a defined output. You decide whether to proceed.

Assess

Site inspection or satellite screening. Hazard register, instrumentation plan and budget.

Commercial terms

Fixed price, 2–6 weeks. Credited against the next stage.

  • Farm walk: water source, irrigation zones, crop calendar and loss points
  • One-page plan: which blocks to instrument first, and why
  • Baseline water use and the high-risk periods of the season

Technical specifications.

BerryYield · Berries and greenhouses

Measured parameters
Soil moisture (VWC), Soil temperature, Soil salinity (EC), Flow, Line pressure, Air temperature, Relative humidity, Wind, Rainfall, Solar radiation, Leaf wetness, Canopy temperature, Infection risk model, Camera trap, Daily insect count, Trap image, Degree-day model, Temperature and humidity, CO₂, PAR light, Substrate moisture, Vent and door position, Cold room temperature, Humidity, Door open, Power failure, Reefer tracker
Telemetry
LoRaWAN, cellular or satellite, selected at site survey
Power
Solar or battery. No mains required at the measurement point
Reporting interval
5–15 min
Alarm delivery
Voice call, SMS, Telegram, email. Recipients and escalation set per site
Forecasting
  • Daily irrigation advice from soil, weather and crop stage
  • Frost, heat and infection-risk days for work planning
  • Pest build-up alarms from trap counts
Service
  • Season review with your agronomist
  • Sensor checks before the frost and harvest windows
  • Monthly report: water, crop risk, equipment faults and actions taken
Outcomes
  • Irrigation driven by root-zone data, not habit
  • Earlier response to frost, heat and disease
  • Spraying by risk, not by the calendar
  • Cold-chain records that substantiate quality claims
Applications
  • Strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and blackcurrant growers
  • Greenhouses, nurseries and orchards
  • Packhouses, cold stores and export groups

Start with a satellite screening of your site.

2–4 weeks. No equipment on site. The result shows where ground instrumentation is justified.