The Fruit Grower's August 2009 issue discusses EnviroMonitors new technologies available to support berry growers.

As David Lau, Spectrum's International Vice President, comments EnviroMonitors is here to assist berry growers through providing tools with which to work.

Products which were discussed in The Fruit Grower available from EnviroMonitors are the ability to measure nitrates both accuractely and economically, pH monitors, IPM scope and predictive pest & disease software for analysis of farm weather stations, and the FieldScout CM1000 chlorophyll monitor developed under licence from NASA.

EnviroMonitors offer the ability to have fast data presentation, storage and transfer, from a range of instruments.

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Spectrum Technologies range of monitoring instruments and software is unrivaled by any other single source supplier in the growing technologies market. Covering the 4 key areas of Environment, Soil & Water, Nutrition and Pests & Diseases the products offer accurate and powerful monitoring and management solutions. Based in Illinois, USA, Spectrum Technologies have developed award winning product and expertise over 20 years and are now acknowledged market leaders in the field of “growing technology”.

As well as benefiting from our existing levels of customer service and technical supportour partnership with Plumpton College, who will be using our products in research, production and teaching, will enable us to offer local specialist knowledge in addition to that of our colleagues at Spectrum Technologies.

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We are proud to be able to announce that EnviroMonitors has received a Diamond Distributor award from Spectrum Technologies that recognises our efforts in bringing their products to the UK and Eire markets.

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Reduce your risk of yield-limiting deficiencies or costly over-fertilizing. The SPAD 502 Plus quantifies subtle changes or trends in plant health long before it is visible to the human eye. The SPAD 502 Plus instantly measures the chlorophyll content or “greenness” of your plant. Nitrogen (N) is a key element in chlorophyll production; hence, chlorophyll can be used as an index to gauge the nitrogen status of a plant.

Non-invasive measurements are completed by simply clamping the meter over leafy tissue. An indexed chlorophyll content reading is displayed in less than 2 seconds. Assess nitrogen needs by comparing your in-field SPAD readings to university guidelines. The SPAD 502 Plus can be purchased with or without a built-in data logger and measurements can also be geo-referenced. Research has proved a strong correlation between SPAD measurement

A rise in nitrogen fertilizer prices and concerns with
water quality have made appropriate N application more
pertinent than ever. Using tools to test corn for N stress/
defi ciency can be implemented for nutrient management
options, says John Sawyer, Extension soil fertility
specialist and associate professor in agronomy, Iowa State
University.

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Since 1981 Ruth East has been an independent agronomist based in mid-Lincolnshire. Ruth provides comprehensive arable advisory packages to meet the needs of each grower on an individual basis. Ruth comes from a farming background and became fascinated by the effects of crop physiology when yellow rust hit their farm and she viewed a sample through a microscope. This fascination led to a degree in Agricultural Botany from Leeds University. Being independant Ruth’s only criteria used when making decisions for her clients is whether they will obtain a cost effective return on the input.

Before purchasing her Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station Ruth used a traditional plastic rain gauge and soil thermometer with a basic digital weather station without a data logging function. Ruth found EnviroMonitors in 2009 when she wanted to invest in an accurate and sophisticated weather station with data logger, link to a computer and the ability to be able to generate reports on historical conditions.

Hand Held Light Meters

Measure the energy that drives plant growth. Glass or plastic materials used in greenhouses may only allow 50% to 90% of the sun’s light to reach your plants. Field Scout Light Meters measure UV radiation (250-400nm); Quantum light/photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) from 400-700nm, and light levels in Foot-Candles.

External Sensors and Meters

The External Light Sensor Meter attaches to all Spectrum light sensors, which come with 6ft (2m) cables. Plug one of the light sensors into the meter and start

Since 1981 Ruth East has been an independent agronomist based in mid-Lincolnshire. Ruth provides comprehensive arable advisory packages to meet the needs of each grower on an individual basis. Ruth comes from a farming background and became fascinated by the effects of crop physiology when yellow rust hit their farm and she viewed a sample through a microscope. This fascination led to a degree in Agricultural Botany from Leeds University. Being independant Ruth’s only criteria used when making decisions for her clients is whether they will obtain a cost effective return on the input.

Before purchasing her Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station Ruth used a traditional plastic rain gauge and soil thermometer with a basic digital weather station without a data logging function. Ruth found EnviroMonitors in 2009 when she wanted to invest in an accurate and sophisticated weather station with data logger, link to a computer and the ability to be able to generate reports on historical conditions.

Spectrum Receives Eighteenth AE50 Award For Their WatchDog 1000 Series Micro Stations

Spectrum Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of weather stations and data loggers, is honored to receive their 18th AE50 Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers.

The prestigious AE50 award represents the best and brightest products developed throughout the world for the agricultural, food, and biological systems industries expected to save producers time, costs, and labor while improving user safety.

Recognizing the need for affordable weather recording in remote microclimates, Spectrum has developed the WatchDog 1000 Series Micro Stations as user friendly devices to capture, process, and store weather history throughout the growing season. These powerful recorders present current and historical weather data, degree-day calculations, and plant disease alerts on location. Create your own station