mood variety - fuel extreme weather condition conditions are get challenges specially to those growers who on a regular basis make out with an already fluctuating mood . " Usually , we have a showery and a dry time of year , but late , things have been changing , " say Juan Roberto Barillas from Floricultura , a PanAmerican Seeds mate . The decorative cum grower is out of Guatemala , where they produce in glasshouse traverse more than twenty - two hectares . " We are getting dry months during the rainy season , which is a immense challenge . " Growers in such climates usually grow crop that do good from the humidity of the rainy time of year . If that is lacking , the flower would n’t bring out as much pollen , all important for growers like Floricultura , which then date their preparation require accommodation if not getting delayed altogether . At the same time , there ’s something on top going on at Floricultura . " We are in a rural country , and there ’s a destiny of USDA around . In the dry time of year , people in the area abandon their crop , and our farm becomes like an haven for pest and diseases . "
Upping mechanization and digitalizationLately , Floricultura has been investing in middle - technical school automation to improve the glasshouse efficiency and resilience . " We have invested in automated tint screens and fogging system , and we strongly adorn in precise irrigation systems . We ’ve control the benefits of those as we ’ve record an increase in productivity , so far . I ’d say that right now , 15 % of the farm has this sort of mechanization . " While that all help cut cuss and disease pressure , Floricultura could see how their defense mechanics could be further ameliorate . After all , PanAmerican Seeds is one of the biggest stock breeder globally , and as such , highest standards and seasonable speech are of the utmost grandness .
" Over the last couple of class , we have been receive a strong digitalization of the farm , both from a product and administrative perspective , " he point out . " Among the many partners , Floricultura was pick out by PanAmerican Seeds to look into the market and trial a digital solution for disease espial and prevention . We specify up our greenhouse to guide trials , and selected MyCrops from several other candidate . "
grapple the farmMyCrops is a fellowship specializing in farm management software package and hardware integrating that has developed three trenchant products which all come after the same principle : be on top of everything going on at the farm . " At our Guatemala farm , we have been using their Dash and Scout solutions . " The Dash Farm Management Software allows a grower to memorialize farm natural process at mountain storey to better the efficiency of mean solar day - to - day operation , ensuring precise provision down to a T. " In the past , we have been using Excel sheets , but it was n’t a very well - organized system , and we did n’t have a database . We see our plants as doctors see their patient . We need to invariably know the total ' aesculapian history ' and make decisions accordingly . This helps us get much better preparation . If we make serious provision , then we will have more probability to succeed . " That is specially true when the Dash app is used together with the Scout app , according to Juan .
" The Scout is an IPM mobile and desktop app that allows us to easy collect information and track gadfly outbreaks in real - meter . Our scouting groups go around our greenhouses constantly pile up all sorts of information , from notes to pictures , and upload them all into the organisation . Because we have different varieties in the same nursery , we want to know not only how a pest problem is going , but also to what extent a motley is susceptible to what . The Scout collects all the information necessary , and our growers on the field of view can make the appropriate conclusion in real - time , " enounce Juan . He extend to charge out how good detection and well-timed reaction have reduced the amount of chemicals and have increased their beneficials . " Alongside a 10 - 13 % reduction in data collection costs , we see an norm of 8 % decrease in consumption of chemicals since we start to use MyCrops . This aligns with our sustainability note value . In the past , chemicals were used as a form of reaction . Moreover , we have been using beneficials , but we get them from the Netherlands or Mexico , so getting a constant and speedy supplying is a challenge . Since we can now design much better and are using fewer chemicals , our good vent have become much more good and efficient . "
Custom controlJuan continues to explain that the unaired relationship with MyCrops was instrumental in fine - tuning the apps to their needs . Given the positivistic results of the trial , the two applications were take up by two additional sites and are slated to be implement in other PanAmerican Seeds and Ball Horticulture partner farms . " We have established a true partnership with MyCrops . They have supported us and are still supporting us . The results we are go show we made the right decision to select them . "
There ’s more to do . MyCrops indeed made the headlines thanks to their innovative off - the - shelf , AI - power cameras that constantly supervise a refinement for gadfly and disease . Such a feature article may be implemented into the Dash and Scout apps , in the future tense . " The horticulture industry needs to go into AI and automation , that ’s the way to go . As a corporation working in such a competitive market , it ’s of the essence to grow efficiently and reliably . At Floricultura , we have way too much info for a person to litigate and manage . If we can use all that info , with the supporting of AI , we ’ll certainly greatly improve our operation and particularly our strategy provision . "
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