Notizie Archives - METOS by Pessl instruments

Effects of Cold Stress on Livestock

November 25, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

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We can’t control the weather but we can try do everything possible to reduce the effects of cold temperatures and windchill on livestock

Winter months in the northern latitudes can bring significant cold stress to livestock. They must acclimatize to prolonged periods of cold temperatures and sudden arctic blasts of extremely cold weather. Animals with a good body condition score (BCS) and access to shelter are better able to withstand both severe and lengthy cold periods.

METOS weather stations can now be connected with xarvio Field Manager

November 18, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

xarvio® FIELD MANAGER expands weather station connectivity with integration of METOS by Pessl Instruments and Sencrop

Increased weather station device connectivity options for farmers globally
Integration of hyper-local, real time weather data into growth stage models to enhance crop production decisions and optimize yield
Compare local weather conditions and anticipate weather risks

Use Case: Site-specific weather forecast and work planning tools

November 17, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

You cannot control the weather. But you can control how you respond to it.

The importance of weather forecast and work planning tools in agriculture is not something that’s new, but it’s something that many of the farmers take as a beneficial and helpful must-have, when managing their work and monitoring their crops.

How to use smart traps for pest control

November 12, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

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Remote Insect Monitoring and the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Pest Control

Timely pest control is essential to avoid feeding damages on your fields and plants. With better understanding of insect phenology and their impact on plants as well as following the rules of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), application of insecticides could be optimized, which has positive effects on the environment and finally human health too.

How to start insect monitoring

October 27, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

Insect monitoring – interesting, but also very complex

Insect monitoring depends on several variables and is not necessarily the same for the whole field/vineyard/orchard. This makes insect monitoring an interesting, but also very complex topic.

How to predict plant diseases

October 18, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

Sustainable plant disease protection strategies to keep your crops healthy

Over the last few years, the impact of climate change has increased rapidly. It is influencing all steps of plant production and forcing farmers to change and adapt their behaviors. They must search for new management strategies to make their farming approaches both ecological and economical, with a focus on ROI (return on investment).

How to start field monitoring

October 11, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

5 main features of entry level IoT devices for precision agriculture and field monitoring

When it comes to adoption of new technologies and utilizing advanced monitoring solutions, farming has come a long way in the last years. Real-time, actionable data and decision support based on the actual measurements from the field mean that field operations are easily optimized, reducing the unnecessary expenses, lowering the impact on the environment and producing higher quality yield.

Technology in Precision Agriculture: WHYs and HOWs

October 5, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

5 reasons to turn to precision agriculture – without hardware

In its core, precision agriculture means basing most of the farming management systems on modern technologies. Making decisions based on intuition and sometimes, sheer luck, is replaced with making decisions based on actual, real-time, data. Its main goal is to reduce farmers’ expenses while at the same time helping them produce and earn more and lower the impact on the environment.

IPM-Popillia Project: Progress Review

August 2, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

IPM-Popillia project, funded by EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, has started in September 2020. Our expert team has been working on a monitoring device with the aim of P. japonica detection and monitoring.

Colombardo SRL: Technology and tradition hand in hand

July 7, 2021 by Pessl Instruments

Our founder and CEO, Gottfried Pessl, was visiting the magnificent region of Piedmont, one of the world’s finest wine regions and home to numerous DOCG wines.