If you haven’t already had to deal with drought or water restrictions at your vineyard, it’s inevitable you will at some point in the future. That’s why we’ve put together a list of practical tips to help you run your grape vines under these conditions.
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REVM is among the first vineyard management companies to recognize the benefits of Lumo’s smart irrigation technology.
Achieving high water distribution uniformity is essential to avoid over-irrigation in some areas and under-irrigation in others, which can cause water stress in plants, reduce crop yields, and waste water.
Learn how precision irrigation is helping winemakers achieve the perfect balance of water management that helps maximize yields and optimize grape qualities.
Vineyard managers also face many other challenges that can affect the growth and production of grapes. Here are some of the biggest challenges vineyard managers face and how they can be overcome:
For over twenty years, James has kept things running smoothly at dozens of vineyards, navigating droughts and labor shortages
Smart irrigation controllers require components to form a complete system. That means sourcing parts from different manufacturers and sourcing software from a developer and trying to install them so that they work harmoniously together.
Why hasn’t irrigation automation been widely adopted in vineyards? There are a few common barriers to automation in the vineyard that are perhaps the most obvious to those who farm the land: reliability, cost, and connectivity.
One thing Ryan sees clearly on the horizon is being able to create a system that runs itself, using smart irrigation technology and sensors
Lumo is a smart irrigation system that enables growers to save water, improve crop quality and reduce costs