Case Study

Smarter water management and spray planning based on real-time data

Before, it was a matter of guesswork, but now I know exactly which fields are wet and which are dry - and you can see it in the quality of the fruit.

Danny Halm - Fruit grower | Betuwe

How fruit grower Danny gained more control over irrigation and crop growth with Agurotech

Danny is a fruit grower in the Betuwe region, cultivating plums, pears, and cherries. Soft fruit requires precise irrigation, optimal spraying timing, and stress prevention. Agurotech's sensors and weather stations gave him the first real-time insight into soil moisture, leaf wetness, humidity, temperature, and solar radiation.

"I thought I would get about my normal yield, but it ended up being about 37% higher - mainly because the sensors helped me water at the right time."

With these data, he precisely controls irrigation and schedules spraying times within the ideal climate window, especially for biological crop protection products that only work under specific conditions. This ensured his trees received water at the right time and continued to grow better. Danny's plum yield ended up 37% higher than he expected, enabled by data-driven and timely water management.

Results

37% higher yield

By using sensor data, Danny applied water precisely when needed, preventing drought stress during critical growth stages.

Improved spray timing

With three weather stations, Danny schedules spraying times within the correct climate window.

Differences between plots become visible

The sensors revealed unexpected differences between plots, enabling Danny to tailor irrigation to each plot.

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