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On the Veraison: Precision Monitoring for Wine Grapes
Wine grapes are one of the most carefully managed crops in the world, so they made the perfect starting point for Pollen Systems when we started flying in 2018. From the beginning, we have sought to help vineyard managers and winemakers obtain the data they need to cultivate high-quality grapes, leveraging the power of drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and the PrecisionView™ Manager system.
Our first two flights are most essential for citrus, establishing a preseason baseline of plant vigor using our multispectral cameras and targeting management to ensure a healthy flowering period before ripening. One or more flights per month during growth and ripening are recommended to address variability and locate symptoms of various pests and disease, such as crown rot or citrus greening. Optimally, irrigation and fruit snapshots allow timely fertigation to support a bountiful yield and robust health through the winter months.
Flights return in spring to monitor new growth. For some crops, a second round of bloom and fruit snapshots guide a second harvest, while they supply essential pest monitoring and uniformity scouting data for the rest. The final flight of the season captures a landmark to be compared year after year and ensures that crops are on the right track for spring and summer.
Ultimately, we value the expertise our customers bring to the table, implementing collaborative solutions tailored for each grower’s needs. If this got your creative juices started on ideas for your own fields, reach out to us to learn more. We are happy to detail our offerings and draft a customized monitoring plan with you!