This means that they can be located in the most representative areas of the farm, avoinding to consider the accessibility or the size of the station, as is the case with physical weather stations.įinally, the virtual weather points are able to provide weather data continuously, without the risk of malfunctioning. Virtual weather points cost about 10 times less than physical stations.įrom a technical point of view, they do not need maintenance and do not make some crop operations difficult. Physical and virtual weather stations: a comparison The weather forecast models further take into account different characteristics of the local topography and are able to estimate different weather variables at the chosen point. Virtual weather stations are points identified by geographical coordinates for which weather data are simulated using multiple weather forecast models combined with available satellite data, rain radar data, and information from nearby physical stations. In addition to this type of station, Agricolus has decided to use the virtual weather stations (or virtual points) of meteoblue, worldwide provider of high quality weather services. Consequently, it is essential for farms to consult meteorological/climatic data with a high level of reliability.Īgricolus platform uses physical weather stations, located in strategic points of the farm, that are able to provide accurate data every hour.
These data are very important because farmers and technicians can rely on forecast models for the calculation of phenology, plant diseases, irrigation and nutrient balances. The importance of weather data in agriculture is undisputed: farmers know that work organization and decisions in the medium/long term are based on weather forecasts and seasonal or climatic trends in the area.
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