Equipment and services
We choose, install and maintain the right equipment for each farm, and help you get the most out of it in irrigation management.
Monitoring suited to agronomic decisions
Monitoring is defined according to the conditions of the farm and the goals of the service. Soil, plant, weather and irrigation measurements feed the information provided by Irristrat™ and the assessment of production conditions.
Weather stations
Temperature, air humidity, wind, radiation and rainfall, to estimate the crop's water needs and the risk of pests and diseases.
Soil probes
Soil moisture at several depths and, in many models, salinity and temperature too: the most direct way to see whether water is reaching the roots.
Plant measurements
Dendrometers and fruit sensors that track trunk dilation and fruit growth, to see how the plant responds to irrigation.
Water and flow meters
They automatically record every irrigation and show whether the system is applying the water it should.
Service and monitoring, working together
The Irristrat level defines the information and support contracted. The monitoring configuration defines the equipment and measuring points needed. Designing the solution takes into account the existing infrastructure, its compatibility and any additional information needs.
A configuration suited to the production conditions
The combination of probes, meters, plant sensors and weather stations depends on the crop, the irrigation system and the goals. The location and number of devices are defined for each farm. A few examples, for illustration only:
Orchard or vineyard on drip
- Datalogger
- Irrigation meter
- Soil moisture probe
- Dendrometer
- Fruit sensor
Vegetables on drip
- Datalogger
- Irrigation meter
- Soil moisture probe
Maize under pivot or sprinklers
- Datalogger
- Rain gauge
- Soil moisture probe
Weather station
- Rain gauge
- Anemometer
- Pyranometer
- Air temperature and humidity
From the field to ongoing support
Equipment is only worth the use that is made of it. That is why we are with you all the way.
Tailored selection
We propose the right equipment and measuring points for your goal, based on your fields, crops and irrigation system.
Installation and setup
Our team installs the equipment, connects it to Irristrat™ and checks that the data is coming in properly before the season starts.
Maintenance
We keep an eye on how the equipment is working and know when a device stops reporting, so that data is there when you need it.
Irrigation management support
In the levels that include it, our agronomists follow up Irristrat™'s recommendations during the season, remotely and, where the service provides for it, in the field.
The whole field, seen from space
A probe measures very well, but only at the spot where it is installed. Satellite images show crop vigour across the whole field and help you see whether that spot represents it.
Vigour
Maps of vegetation indices, such as NDVI, throughout the season.
Uniformity
The areas with more and less vigour, to find irrigation or drainage problems.
Representativeness
Which part of the field is above or below the spot where the probe is installed.
Structural decisions
Data to assess interventions such as drainage or improvements to the irrigation system.
Already have equipment in the field?
The solution can bring together different brands and data sources. Equipment compatibility and the suitability of the information are checked for the intended scope of service.
See Irristrat integrations →Shall we talk about your irrigation?
Write to us or call one of our offices in Évora, Lisbon or Madrid.