Using technology from Agurotech by ‘measuring is knowing’ and responding to it in a timely manner gives me a better grip on the growing conditions in the soil and moisture requirements of my crops.

At our company, we strive to achieve maximum yield with minimal input. Agurotech’s solution supports us in this by providing clear insight into the soil’s water supply and indicating exactly what actions are needed and when, to keep our crops growing optimally. The sensors are easy to install and provide real-time measurements throughout the growing season, allowing me to make the right decisions at the right time for the best results.

Agurotech’s solution provides clear and real-time insight into the moisture content on different plots. You can view all measurements from the app and you no longer have to physically check plots continuously, saving time and effort. It gives a nice insight into what is happening in the soil. At the end of the season, for example when tulips are ripening, it’s nice to see how much moisture is still in the soil and whether the crop is still absorbing moisture. This allows you to make a reasonable estimate of whether the crop is too wet or too dry so that you can make adjustments in time to prevent problems, such as fusarium, but also to generate sufficient bulb growth. In this way you can ensure in real time that your crops remain vital and healthy until the end of the season and problems in the shed are a bit more manageable.

On our highly variable soil types, it is a great advantage that Agurotech’s solution incorporates the precise soil composition, at the level of percentage of sand, silt, clay and organic matter. This ensures that our irrigation recommendation is fully tailored to the specific conditions of each plot.

Agurotech’s solution gives you real-time insight into the moisture of your field. You immediately see how well the moisture is retained, and after watering you can track exactly how long it remains moist. What I find particularly useful is that you can see at any time how fast a field is drying out, for example after a hot weekend. And around harvest time, soil moisture and temperature affect fusarium. We factor these data into the ideal harvest time. All this helps me to intervene quickly to take care of my crops in the best possible way.

With Agurotech’s technology, I have feelers in the field to make an educated decision for irrigation. Especially for remote plots, this gives me extra peace of mind because I can see what is happening in the ground via smartphone.