NPC Agro, the official representative of Pessl Instruments in Azerbaijan, has all the systems needed to properly manage your field. Pessl Instruments is an Austrian company and has been operating in Azerbaijan for about 15 years. There are about 90 Metos climate stations and over 1000 different sensors in our country. Climate plays an important role in planning agricultural activities. Although, in many cases it is possible to change the soil composition indicators, adapting the climate in the open field to planting is largely impossible.
If you have any questions, you can be sure that our service will help you:
When to plant?
When is irrigation needed?
How much water do I need for my planting?
When and how much should pesticide and fertilizer be given?
Is there a risk that the disease or pest is currently spreading in the area?
When will the frost begin?
Our climate information services and stations will help you make the right decisions at the right time. Based on the data you measure in your field, you can make decisions based on information about what steps you can take to ensure the quality and quantity of your products, along with the weather forecast.
Using meteoric products gives you the following opportunities:
Making wise decisions in agriculture
Climate monitoring / 14 day weather forecast for your area
Disease and pest warning
Planting and harvesting times
Measuring soil moisture in real time
Warehouse / storage chamber management (gas, humidity and temperature sensors)
Technical control and determination of work efficiency
Crash warning system
Don alert system
Automation of irrigation
Calculation of plant water requirements
Determination of ideal times for plowing, cultivation, fertilization and pesticide spraying
iMETOS® 3.3 WiFi is a durable and flexible data logger for all climatic conditions, powered by rechargeable batteries and a solar panel. The data logger has a built-in WiFi modem for direct communication with the FieldClimate platform, and can handle up to 600 sensors through the intelligent sensor bus system. The system is extremely reliable due to a non-volatile internal memory and can store more than 8 MB of logged data.
You may receive advance notice of plant diseases;
You can prepare irrigation plans for the open area;
Get a 14-day weather forecast for your area.
SENTEK DRILL & DROP TRISCAN Sentek Drill & Drop probe provides the user with great flexibility for precision monitoring of temperature, water and salinity at multiple depths in a soil profile. Available in three lengths: 10 cm, 30 cm, 60 cm, 90 cm and 120 cm with sensors fixed at every 10 cm increment.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Probe lengths: 10 cm (4”) / 30 cm (12”) / 60 cm (24”) / 90 cm (36”) / 120 cm (48”)
Number of sensors: 1 / 3 / 6 / 9 / 12
Outer Probe Diameter (Top-Bottom): 24-24.5 mm / 28-29.5 mm / 27-29.5 mm / 26-30 mm / 24.5-29.5 mm
Moisture (VWC) range: Oven dry to saturation
Method: Capacitance based technology
Moisture precision: ±0.03 % vol.
Temperature accuracy: ±2 °C at 25 °C
Operating Temperature: -20°C – +60°C
Dimensions: 16.0 cm (6.3 in) lenght; 3.3 cm (1.3 in) width; 0.8 cm (0.3 in) height
Prong length: 10 cm (3.94 in)
Operating temperature range: -40 to 50 °C
Cable length: 5 m (standard)
Supply voltage (VIN to GND):
Minimum: 3 VDC at 12 mA
Maximum: 15 VDC at 15 mA
Measurement duration: Maximum 10 ms
Volumetric water content (VWC): Range: 0−0.57 m3/m3 (0%−57% VWC)
Accuracy: With standard calibration equation, 0.03 m³/m³ (3% VWC) typical in mineral soils that have solution electrical conductivity <10 dS/m
Temperature: Range: -40 to +60 °C
Resolution: 0.1 °C
Accuracy: ±1 °C
Dimensions: 10.9 cm (4.3 in) lenght; 3.4 cm (1.3 in) width; 1.0 cm (0.4 in) height
Prong length: 5.0 cm (1.9 in)
Operating temperature range: -40 °C to 60 °C NOTE: Sensors may be used at higher temperatures under certain conditions; contact Customer Support for assistance.
Cable length: 5 m (standard)
Supply voltage (VCC to GND): 3.6 VDC to 15.0 VDC
The GS1 is a ruggedized version of of the METER GROUP basic soil moisture sensor. It accurately measures volumetric water content in soil or soilless media. It distinguishes itself by longer lifetime, better soil-sensor contact and easier installation.
Accuracy: Using a generic calibration: ± 0.03 m³/m³ (± 3% VWC) typical in mineral soils that have solution electrical conductivity < 10 dS/m.
Using medium specific calibration, ± 0.01 – 0.02 m³/m³ (± 1 – 2% VWC) in any porous medium
Resolution: 0.001 m³/m³ VWC in mineral soils
Range: 0 to 57% VWC
Volume of influence: 690 cm³ / See comparison article
Measurement speed: 10 ms (milliseconds)
Sensor type VWC: Frequency domain
Output: 1,000 to 2,500 mV
Operating environment: -40°C to 50°C
Power: 3.0 VDC to 15 VDC (absolute maximum) @ 15 mA
Cable length: Sensors come standard with 5 m cable. Custom cable lengths available. Maximum cable length of 75 m.
Sensor dimensions: 5.1 cm x 2.4 cm x 2.1 cm
Accuracy: Soil water potential: ± (10% + 2 kPa) from -9 to -100 kPaNOTE: The TEROS 21 is not well calibrated beyond -100 kPa. Therefore, we do not specify an accuracy beyond this range. Soil temperature: ± 1 °C
Resolution: Soil water potential: 0.1 kPa
Soil temperature: 0.1 °C
Range: Soil water potential: -9 to -100,000 kPa
Soil temperature: -40 to 60 °C
Measurement speed: 150 ms
Equilibration time: 10 min to 1 hr depending on soil water potential
Sensor type: Frequency domain with calibrated ceramic discs, thermistor
Measurement Speed: 150 ms
Sensor Type: Frequency domain with calibrated ceramic discs, thermistor
Operating Environment: -40°C to 60°C
Power: 3.6 – 15 VDC, 0.03 mA quiescent, 10 mA max during 150 ms measurement
Cable: Sensors come standard with 5 m cable. Custom cable lengths available. Maximum cable length of 75 m.
Sensor dimensions: 9.6 cm (l) x 3.5 cm (w) x 1.5 cm (d)
Volumetric water content (VWC):
Range: 0%–100%
Resolution: 0.001 m3/m3 VWC in mineral soils, 0.25% in growing media
Accuracy: Generic calibration: ±0.03 m3/m3 typical in mineral soils that have solution EC <8 dS/m
Medium specific calibration: ±0.02 m3/m3 in any porous medium (± 2%)
Temperature:
Range: -40 to 60 °C
Resolution: 0.1 °C
Accuracy: ±1 °C
Dimensions: 8.9 cm (3.50 in) lenght; 1.8 cm (0.71 in) width; 0.7 cm (0.28 in) height
Prong length: 5 cm (1.97 in)
Operating temperature range: -40 °C to + 50 °C
Cable length: 5 m (standard); 40 m (maximum custom cable length)
Supply voltage (VIN to GND): 2.5 VDC at 10 mA to 3.6 VDC at 10 mA
Measurement duration: Maximum 10 ms
Volumetric water content (VWC)
Range: Mineral soil calibration: 0.0–1.0 m3/m3 Soilless media calibration: 0.0–1.0 m3/m3 Apparent dielectric permittivity (εa): 1 (air) to 80 (water)
Resolution: 0.0008 m3/m3 from 0%–50% VWC
Accuracy: Generic calibration: ± 0.03 m3/m3 typical Medium-specific calibration: ±0.02 m3/m3 Apparent dielectric permittivity (εa): 1-40 (soil range), ±1 εa (unitless) 40–80, 15% measurement
Temperature:
Range: -40 to +60 °C
Resolution: 0.1 °C
Accuracy: ±1 °C
Bulk electrical conductivity (EC):
Range: 0–23 dS/m (bulk)
Resolution: 0.01 dS/m from 0–7 dS/m, 0.05 dS/m from 7–23 dS/m
Accuracy: ±10% from 0–7 dS/m, user calibration required from 7–23 dS/m
Dimensions: 10.9 cm (4.3 in) lenght; 3.4 cm (1.3 in) width; 1.0 cm (0.4 in) height
Prong length: 5.0 cm (1.9 in)
Operating temperature range: -40 °C to 60 °C; NOTE: Sensors may be used at higher temperatures under certain conditions; contact Customer Support for assistance.
Cable length: 5 m (standard)
Supply voltage (VCC to GND): 3.6 VDC to 15.0 VDC
Current drain (while asleep): Typical: 0.03 mA
Current drain (during measurement): 0.5 mA to 10.0 mA (typical: 3.0 mA)
Measurement duration: Typical: 150 ms; Maximum: 200 ms
Size: 2.2 cm diameter x 5 cm length
Measuring Principle: Soil water tension correlated with electrical resistance in granular matrix
Working Range: 0 to 250 kPa
Precision: 5%
Evaluation: Analog
Cable: 5 meters
With the inspiration of helping the farmer to grow his crop in the optimal and most healthy way, Pessl Instruments GmbH, developed an optical high-resolution camera system, together with a computer vision software which is able to recognize insects from the photo.
Optical high-resolution camera system is embedded inside insect trap, to remotely monitor insect pressure at fields. We provide different types of traps, to cover a broad spectrum of insect species. All of the photos and data from computer vision software is displayed online, on a web portal called FieldClimate.
iMETOS iSCOUT® is an insect trap with integrated electronics (camera system, modem, power source with solar panel) and sticky plate. It can be hung wherever in the field needed, due to its low weight. In the field, the device is self-sufficient, as it is powered by a solar panel and a battery.
10 MP camera takes high-resolution pictures of the sticky plate within the iSCOUT® trap. Images are sent via mobile network to the FieldClimate platform where they are analyzed with AI (artificial intelligence) software. The results are then visible on web or mobile devices. As a result, we see the photo with rectangles around the target insect, as well as summarized data of the daily count, targets in total and development of insect population during the season. Control is real-time and the collected data can be used for further analysis.
The iMETOS CropVIEW®, is a camera system with integrated electronics (camera, modem, power source with solar panel). It can be installed wherever in the field needed. In the field, the device is self-sufficient, as it is powered by a solar panel and a battery.
10 MP camera takes high-resolution pictures of your field, crop or fruit. Images are sent via mobile network to the FieldClimate.com platform where they are analyzed with automatic detection of fruits (for apples only). The results are then visible on web or mobile devices. As a result, we see a photo with recognized fruits (apple only) as well as measurements of fruit diameters (apple only). Control is real-time and the collected data can be used for further analysis.
When installing CropVIEW® station you need to take into consideration the sun position – make sure that your device is not facing directly to the sun, at the time that photos are taken. How many stations will be installed, needs to be decided by the local personnel on farm. It can be one device per growing site, or also more devices per growing site (e.g.: if there are different varieties at the growing site and monitoring of all is wanted).
