Simplot Advisor vs Meteobot Nitro

Simplot Advisor provides crop advisors and growers with an innovative suite of precision agronomy and compliance tools. Seamless, real-time data syncing and full offline capabilities allow field-based users to remain informed and productive at all times. NOTE • Use of this app requires an Simplot Advisor user account with advanced access. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MOBILE DATA MANAGEMENT • Create and manage grower, farm, field and planting records and boundary maps • Full editing capabilities while disconnected in the field • Boundary mapping with external GPS integration and auto-smoothing capabilities • Quick and accurate manual mapping with polygon, circle and split drawing tools • Multiple map background imagery providers (Apple, Google, Bing, etc.) CLOUD SYNC • Real-time background cloud sync automatically keeps everyone updated • Data synced from the device in real-time as records are created while connected • Data generated while offline is queued and sent automatically once a connection is detected • Two-way sync keeps all mobile devices in sync within minutes of any change • Robust permissions model prevents syncing and viewing of unauthorized data FIELD SCOUTING • Create geo-referenced scouting observations and attach photos and notes • Record pest observations for disease, insects and weeds • Record additional observations for nutrient deficiencies, soil moisture, crop damage and more • Share observations via text message directly from the field • Synchronize observations in real time with your co-workers or customers FIELD SAMPLING • Offline GPS-enabled soil and plant sample collection • Grid, zone, target and freeform sampling modes for point and composite samples • Sample using targets generated from field imagery, logged data (planting, harvest, EM, etc.), soil samples and more • Request lab recommendations for your sampling job • Share sample information sheet directly from the field via text message, email and more IMAGERY / MAP OVERLAYS • Access in-season imagery for your fields • Easily view available image dates and switch between layers with a single tap • View map overlays for planting, application, harvest records and more when scouting or sampling fields • Utilize location information along with imagery and map overlays for powerful guided scouting • Access in-season imagery and map layers to validate sample event locations

IS THE WHEAT HUNGRY? WHEN AND HOW MUCH TO FERTILIZE? You can get answers to these questions by the Meteobot® Nitro precision fertilizing system. It takes into account the most important factors, affecting nitrogen uptake and respectively – the yield and grain quality: - Leaf chlorophyll; - Rainfall; - Soil moisture; - Soil temperature; - Air temperature; - Wheat variety; - Soil type and contents. On this basis, the system gives recommendations about the amount of nitrogen that is necessary to achieve the planned yield and grain quality with the minimum possible cost for nitrogen fertilizers. WHAT IS METEOBOT® NITRO? Meteobot® Nitro consists of several components: 1. METEOBOT® NITRO CHLOROPHYLL METER Chlorophyll measurement shows how much nitrogen have the plants taken up, and how much more they need to achieve their maximum yield potential. The measurement is made with a Meteobot® Nitro optical chlorophyll-meter – directly in the field. It is not necessary to pick leaves and send them to a laboratory for chemical analysis. The measurement is carried out right before fertilizer application. This way you get the most accurate information how much nitrogen to apply. 2. METEOBOT® MIni COMPACT WEATHER STATION The main factors, which influence nitrogen uptake (and hence – the yield), are rainfall and temperature. With the Meteobot® Mini weather station you get real-time data about rain, air temperature and humidity, soil moisture and soil temperature – directly on your smartphone. The station is fully autonomous and is powered by a solar panel. The small size and the built-in GPS for security and tracking make it possible to install Meteobot® Mini in the field. Moreover, you get a local weather forecast for 10 days ahead for the location of the weather station. 3. VARIETAL SPECIFICS The nitrogen fertilizing recommendations from Meteobot® Nitro have been calibrated for different wheat varieties. As you may know, some varieties are visibly greener (i.e. they have more chlorophyll), but this does not necessarily mean, that they produce higher yields. To take into account these specifics, we have been carrying out field trials with many wheat varieties: - Airbus (Limagrain); - Alcantara (Limagrain); - Alhambra (Limagrain); - Anapurna (Limagrain); - Apilco (Limagrain); - Avenue (Limagrain); - Basmati (KWS Momont); - Enola (Wheat Institute, Bulgaria); - Falado (Syngenta); - Forcali (KWS Momont); - Lazuli (KWS Momont); - Modern (KWS Momont); - Moisson (Syngenta); - Silverio (KWS Momont); - Sofru (Caussade Semences); - Solehio (KWS Momont); - Sorrial (Caussade Semences); - Stromboli (KWS Momont). This way we have developed calibrated fertilizing algorithms for the trialed varieties, and a universal algorithm for the others. 4. SATELLITE MONITORING OF CROPS AND VARIABLE RATE APPLICATION If the field crop is uniform, it is enough to measure chlorophyll at a single location. If there are non-uniform zones, it is necessary to make one measurement in each zone. This way you will know what nitrogen rate is needed in each zone and be able to apply nitrogen variably across the field. If you are going to apply a fixed rate, you can use the average for the whole field. How to differentiate zones? The easiest way to do so is on satellite images – for example in Onesoil or At.farm. 5. SOIL ANALYSIS The analysis shows your soil’s ability to retain moisture and nutrients, the risk of nitrogen leaching, etc. Next to that you get data about pH, organic matter, availability of sulphur, phosphorous, potassium, and microelements, which directly affect nitrogen uptake and hence – the yield. 6. FERTILISER RECOMMENDATIONs from the meteobot® nitro app On the basis of chlorophyll content, rainfall, soil moisture, soil temperature, air temperature, soil type and content, weather forecast and wheat variety, you get a customized nitrogen fertilizer recommendation from the Meteobot® Nitro mobile app.