Plant Water Management | Athena IR-Tech

Athena IR-Tech is...

Accurate

Leading edge infrared technology constantly measures plant and environment temperature, humidity and solar radiation.

Sophisticated

Research-backed, variety specific and industry proven algorithm converts real-time readings into an optimised vine water index.

Easy-to-use

Let the plant notify you that it needs water or view this knowledge on a simple graphical interface on any device.

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We were very impressed by how the Athena Transp-IR solution gave us a heads up on potential water stress before we saw it in the vines. We have an organic vineyard and still have green grass in the midrows and didn’t realise just how much that cover crop was robbing the vines of much needed water. We’re very happy we saw this in the Transp-IR solution so we could address it before it became a problem for us.

Dur Reschke | Owner | Koonara Wines

I’ve come to depend on the data being provided by the Transp-IR solution. The Vine Water Index confirms what I’m seeing in the vines, to provide a holistic view beyond simply plant available water.

Hans Loder | Viticulturalist – Vineyard Manager | Penley Estate

The Transp-IR solution is simple and easy to use. As a grower,on those occasions when I am unable to make a visual assessment, I just need to know whether the vines need a drink. Transp-IR gives me that information quickly and in an easy to interpret graph.

Krysteen McElroy | President-Padthaway Growers Association,grapegrower and horticulture grower

The cost is to purchase Transp-IR is next to nothing compared to what you get in return. You will easily get your money back and then some. I’ve got it in one vineyard and I’d like to get it into our other vineyards.

David Boyd | Vineyard&Logistics Manager | Patrick of Coonawarra

The Transp-IR solution was easy to install and is easy to use. I like the dashboard as it was obvious if the vines needed irrigation. If I wanted, I could then bring up the details to see temperature, humidity and solar information that went into the Vine Water Index.

Martin Wirper | Viticulturalist| Rymill Coonawarra

Why Transp-IR?

Higher crop water use efficiency compared to conventional irrigation scheduling techniques.

Backed by proven research specific to your variety.

Water use optimised by phenological stage to drive quality.

Accurate, Sophisticated and Easy-to-use.

Low total cost of ownership.

Payback is measured in months, not seasons.

10x ROI in Year 1.

How it works

Data

Transp-IR records temperature, humidity and solar radiation from the plant and the environment.

Information

Transp-IR software converts data into the Plant Water Index.

Knowledge

Transp-IR informs the grower with the Plant Water Index for each Transp-IR device.

Wisdom

The grower schedules irrigation based on the Plant Water Index and their experience.