Practice Abstract - Research and innovation

VegAlert: Low cost, early Phytosanitary monitoring and alert service for horticultural farmers

Since plant pathogen diseases in horticultural crops are responsible for 35% of crop losses, farmers need a diagnostic tool for early diagnosis of potential diseases that already exist in the soil and surrounding environment. Microgaia has developed a DNA microarray tool that allows rapid and quantitive detection of 200 specific plant diseases. VegAllert is an easy to use multi-device tool which integrates on line support for end users in making decisions on pest management. Providing the advantages of:

• Control over your crops

• Real-time monitoring

• Reduction of costs in treatments

• Anticipation to the problem

• Reduction of chemical residues in soil and water

• Decision power for farmers

Each analysis with VegAlert is sold at 50 €. On average, 4 samples will be taken for each hectare and per season. In www.vegalert.es, by moving in "private area" you can download the app and install in your mobile.

See also: https://smart-akis.com/SFCPPortal/#/app-h/technologies?techid=33

Source Project
Smart-AKIS: European Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) towards innovation-driven research
in Smart Farming Technology
Ongoing | 2016-2018
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Geographical location
Greece
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