WatchDog WeatherTrackers
No computer required! Record and display conditions in your orchard, vineyard or greenhouse that can alert you to insect and plant disease pressure.
Product Features
WatchDog WeatherTrackers
- Record and display conditions in your orchard, vineyard or greenhouse that can alert you to insect and plant disease pressure
- Values are calculated based on sensor readings taken every 15 minutes
Degree days:
- Program up to three degree-day memories and one chill-hour memory
- A solar radiation shield and 15-minute degree-day data point interval results in exceptionally accurate degree-day calculation
Built-in Data Logger:
- Store your events in fail-safe, non-volatile memory
- Replace the batteries without losing valuable weather data
- More than enough memory for a complete growing season
LCD display:
- Displays the current conditions in addition to the daily high/low temperature readings, degree days, leaf wetness hours*, disease pressure*, DLI/DIF (Daily Light Integral) and DIF temperature aid in growing greenhouse plants
- Recall the last 30 days of detail data, as well as 12 months of summaries
- Current readings are updated every 15 seconds
Battery powered:
- 8-month battery power source (9V battery included) means no solar panels to purchase or maintain
*on applicable models
Model 305 includes a quantum light to measure your plants' light exposure over time (in moles/day). The 305 is a comprehensive tool to assess physiological maturity of your plants.
Model 300 offers degree-day and chill hour recording functions at an affordable price. A helpful system to assess plant maturity, pinpoint optimum harvest time, or monitor pest life-cycles.
Apple and pear growers will benefit from the Model 320's disease forecasting functions. Forecasts for apple scab are generated from validated disease models. Add this to degree-day and chill hour tracking for a comprehensive self-contained analysis tool.
Grape growers can avoid costly disease outbreaks with the Model 330's Powdery Mildew forecasting functions. Add this to degree-day and chill hour tracking for a comprehensive analysis tool.