MONITORING SOLUTION FOR IMPROVED CROP MANAGEMENT

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1 MONITORING SOLUTION FOR IMPROVED CROP MANAGEMENT COMPREHENSIVE, REAL-TIME INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DECISION MAKING WTS-BR-0099-EN GROW MORE WITH LESS

2 REAL-TIME MONITORING AND DECISION MAKING With the agricultural sector becoming more competitive, growers are striving to achieve better and higher yields, while reducing resource usage and costs. In response, growers are deploying newly developed automation systems. With Internet access costs at low levels, these systems can continuously import unlimited amounts of real-time data. And with the introduction of diverse in-field sensors, these systems can determine each plant's specific irrigation needs rather than relying on traditional assumptions or standard tables and instructions. Current automation system practices, however, have their drawbacks. They lack real-time capabilities to effectively monitor large agricultural plots; once an irrigation problem is discovered, it's often too late, or costly, to rectify. And since it is practically impossible to monitor all aspects of an irrigated plot, growers are not exposed to a full situation picture, leading to sub-optimal decision making. The availability of a comprehensive, real-time crop monitoring system and decision-making solution would help growers increase productivity and cost efficiency. TECHNOLOGY, EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE Netafim offers a comprehensive crop monitoring solution enabling growers to achieve better and higher yields as well as cut resource usage and costs. The solution is based on the combination of an innovative system and industryleading agricultural know-how and experience accrued over Netafim's 45-plus years of existence. CUTTING-EDGE SYSTEM Wide range of sensors Reliable wireless communications based on advanced radio technology Sophisticated, user-friendly monitoring software KNOW-HOW AND EXPERIENCE Proven, in-field drip irrigation systems Agronomic know-how Hydraulics expertise

3 MORE CONTROL LESS CONCERN MONITORING SOLUTION BENEFITS Lower water, nutrient and energy usage Greater sustainability Real-time corrective actions Increased productivity Enhanced yields Rapid ROI

4 THE OFFERING: WIDE RANGE OF SENSORS Installed at selected in-field locations, sensors collect and transmit functional and operational data to growers, enabling intelligent decision making based on a comprehensive real-time situation picture. Netafim offers a full range of soil, plant, environmental and greenhouse-climate sensors, together with hydraulic sensors, to ensure complete and accurate coverage of all irrigated areas. SOIL MOISTURE OPERATIONAL / HYDRAULIC PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL Rapidly and accurately measuring moisture levels of diverse soil types, Netafim's easy-to-install, maintenance-free sensors broken down according to technology and method enable clients to choose those most suitable to their practices and experience. Tensiometer measures water tension in the soil ECH2O based on capacitance technology, monitors the soil s volumetric water content (VWC) NetaSense based on time domain transmissometry (TDT) technology, monitors the VWC of the soil Communicating with standard analog and digital sensors, Netafim's sensors monitor operational and hydraulic system data to deliver a precise situation picture. Information includes run-time volume and flow rate, on/off status indication, and other hydraulic data such as water pressure, water temperature, EC, and ph. Dry Contact provides flow monitoring and on/off status indication General Purpose transmitter that connects to any 4-20 ma standard sensor (e.g. pressure, temperature, current) Covering a broad range of crops, Netafim's easyto-install sensors rapidly measure plants at a highly granular level to provide real-time status indication. LeafSen continuously monitors leaf turgor (rigidity) Dendrometer measures stem diameter Netafim's air/soil temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, wind speed, rain gauge, wind direction, and leaf wetness sensors continuously monitor and analyze in-field weather data, carrying out diverse calculations including evapotranspiration (ETo), dew point, brightness, and maximum wind speed. Weather Station modular weather station that supports diverse calculations

5 THE OFFERING: CUTTING-EDGE SYSTEM rlink RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM Netafim's technological know-how plays an important role in transferring data effectively from the field to the growers' PC, tablet or mobile device. The monitoring solution includes an advanced radio system ensuring reliable and accurate communications. Comprised of a router unit (serving as a base station), repeaters (when line of sight is poor), and remote terminal units (RTUs), the radio system collects data from sensors and hydraulic units that is accessible to end users. Low power, long-lasting battery Remote access and support to/from any unit Multiple communication interfaces (e.g. RF, cellular) Programmable and parametric units UMANAGE: END-TO-END MONITORING SOFTWARE Netafim offers umanage, an advanced crop management application featuring monitoring software. Providing a broad real-time and historic view of all growing processes, the software helps growers improve their decision making in order to ensure precise fertilization, optimize resource usage, and enhance irrigation scheduling. Highly innovative and user friendly, umanage features a mobile user interface (UI) for smartphones and tablets. The UI is a powerful tool for receiving real-time information and alarms related to growers' in-field activities including manual inputting of location-based data, photographing of locations, and recording of observations. The information is automatically uploaded to the server and easily accessible like all other data. Complete real-time situation picture Enhanced decision making Knowledge-sharing opportunities Mobile UI for smartphones and tablets

6 MONITORING SOLUTION HIGHLIGHTS Comprehensive, real-time in-field monitoring Monitors all soil, weather, crop, environmental and hydraulic conditions to create an up-to-date situation picture Broad array of sensors Features an extensive array of sensors to take into account the specific irrigation needs of each plant End-to-end data/know-how integration Integrates in-field information with farming know-how to enable knowledge sharing among technicians, engineers, agronomists and growers Anywhere, anytime connectivity Includes an advanced radio system to complement Internet and cellular communications Regulatory compliance Provides water and nutrient usage traceability, exhibits proof-of-resource savings, and maintains a minimal resource footprint to meet the industry's most stringent regulatory standards NETAFIM CMT SOLUTIONS Netafim's crop management technology (CMT) systems include state-of-the-art irrigation, Nutrigation, and climate control & management software. From small plots through greenhouses to large open-field deployments, Netafim s CMT systems are installed worldwide in diverse climates and terrains. Netafim s user-friendly CMT systems optimize resource utilization, enabling growers to save water, nutrients and energy, while improving quality and increasing yields. Complementing Netafim s market-leading drip and microirrigation solutions, Netafim s CMT solutions help customers grow more with less. ABOUT NETAFIM Netafim is the global leader in drip and micro-irrigation solutions for sustainable productivity. With 27 subsidiaries, 13 manufacturing plants and over 3,000 employees worldwide, Netafim delivers innovative so lutions in over 110 countries across the globe. Founded in 1965, Netafim pioneered the drip irrigation revolution, creating a paradigm shift toward low-flow agricultural irrigation. Today, Netafim offers a wide range of state-of-the-art irrigation and complementary solutions for agriculture, landscaping and mining. From drippers and dripperlines, through sprinklers and micro-emitters, to crop management technology (CMT) and greenhouse systems, Netafim's market-leading products and services enable costeffective irrigation for optimal and sustainable results.