Gremon Systems initially aimed to gather irrigation data through tray weight measurements, realizing the potential for broader insights by measuring plant weight. Starting in 2014, their global data collection led to the development of analytical software. Now, they help growers by providing data-driven insights for optimizing plant behavior, irrigation, and microclimate management. Co-founder Janos Loczi provides insights on the development of the system and invites growers to join their webinar on November 7th, where Dutch grower Mark Groenewegen will be a special guest.
"Before we have started the Trutina development we thought that tray weight measurement would be enough to get useful information about irrigation. We noticed that similar technologies were very expensive, which limited the use of weighing systems so, it was obvious any development which will give us data about irrigation will be a profitable investment especially if data can be collected in a central database", says Janos. "Then we realized that the same measurement methodology could be applied to measuring the weight of plants, which could also provide interesting information, but at that time, we didn't know what kind of correlations we would find."
By starting to install such devices in various parts of the world in 2014, the Gremon team not only created the opportunity to build a large database, but they also knew from the beginning that it would be worthwhile to return to analyze this data—and they started doing that four years ago. "Over the past four years, since we began conducting Trutina data analysis consciously, we initially tried to understand the relationships mathematically. This wasn't just about different variables, but also about different crops, years and different growing regions, and how these variables relate to each other", says Janos. The first result was they realized there were too many variables. "And if we approached the goal only mathematically, it would be far too complex to get clear conclusions."
This is why they asked themselves, "Can we demonstrate these correlations with a combination of algorithms and professional knowledge?" The outcome of this was the development of analytical software capable of supporting the insights sought to understand through these algorithms. "Since the Trutina system primarily provides feedback on plant behavior and irrigation—and in some cases, microclimate—we started working with this data and found that we could very accurately explain situations that the average grower might not notice or be able to explain."
The Gremon team has now reached the point where they can position themselves somewhere between traditional growing methods and fully autonomous cultivation. "Our data analysis method and Risk Reduction Report service can help those who want to engage in data-driven cultivation. We help them understand the correlations, identify weak points, and determine areas where improvements should be made."
Join Gremon Systems' Webinar with János Lóczi (founder of Gremon Systems) and special guest Marc Groenewegen!
The team with Gremon is hosting an exclusive webinar on November 7, hosted by János Lóczi, one of the founders of Gremon Systems, featuring special guest Marc Groenewegen, a passionate tomato grower with global expertise. While the Dutch climate offers steady conditions, Marc's experience in extreme climates worldwide provides him with invaluable insights that go beyond traditional methods.
Known as a "tomato father" and walking encyclopedia, Marc will share how he leverages cutting-edge technology to monitor and optimize tomato cultivation remotely. Don't miss this chance to learn about the future of autonomous cultivation from two industry experts!
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