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Beekeepers testing the pollination optimization solutions
As part of phase 2 of the pilot ‘Pollination Optimisation in Apiculture’, Polish beekeepers have been testing the upgraded apiary monitoring system and the DEMETER pollination optimization service since May. During this time, the beekeepers and the heads of the technical teams from PSNC and ControlBee meet regularly to talk about the solution’s usability. We...
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DEMETER partners present at IEEE COINS
The 2022 IEEE International Conference on Omni-layer Intelligent Systems (COINS) took place in Barcelona from 1-3 August. IEEE COINS brings together experts in Digital Transformation (from AI and IoT to Cloud, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, and Robotics) from around the globe. IEEE COINS includes a multi-disciplinary program from technical research papers, to panels, workshops, and tutorials on...
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New Publication: Quality of Information within Internet of Things Data
Researchers Tomás Alcañiz, Aurora González-Vidal, Alfonso P. Ramallo and Antonio F. Skarmeta of University of Murcia have published a Chapter called ‘Quality of Information within Internet of Things Data’ in ‘Data Integrity and Quality’, edited by Santhosh Kumar Balan. The work is partly sponsored by DEMETER. A full copy of the chapter is available here...
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Interview Series: Pilot 5.3 – Pollination Optimisation
In this edition of our Interview Series, we learn about Pilot 5.3 that is being led by PCSS (Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe). Can you tell us about your organisation and your involvement in DEMETER? The Poznań Supercomputing and Networking Center (PSNC), affiliated with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, is an internationally...
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Interview with farmers from Plantaze participating in DEMETER
Milena Peruničić and Katarina Pavićević from ’13. jul Plantaže’, one of biggest and most important producers of grapes, wines and grape brandy in South Eastern Europe, talk to us about their experience in DEMETER. The video in Montenegrin is available below and English subtitles are available by clicking the subtitles/closed captions (CC) option. Milena, can...
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Full paper on Machine Learning Models for Olive Phenology Phase Prediction available
The full paper titled ‘Analysis of Copernicus’ ERA5 Climate Reanalysis Data as a Replacement for Weather Station Temperature Measurements in Machine Learning Models for Olive Phenology Phase Prediction’ was published in Sensors, a leading peer-reviewed open access journal on the science and technology of sensors. This paper, written by Noelia Oses, Izar Azpiroz, Marco Quartulli...
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Interview Series: Fabienne Seibold, John Deere
In this edition of our interview series, we catch up with Fabienne Seibold from John Deere. Fabienne is the leader of the Pilot Cluster 2 within DEMETER. The cluster focuses on arable crops but specifically on the usage of agricultural machinery and the establishment of precision farming. The pilots concentrate on monitoring arable crops through...
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Interview Series: Corn Management & Decision Support Platform Pilot – SIMAVI & APPR
We chat to Mircea Predut from Software Imagination & Vision S.R.L. (SIMAVI) and Cristina Cionga from APPR to learn more about the pilot project they are working on in Cluster 1 which focuses on IoT Corn Management & Decision Support Platform. What is the Romanian Maize Growers Association and can you explain more about your...
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Field equipment deployed for Montenegrin pilot
Finally, as the COVID19 situation is getting better in Montenegro, UDG and Plantaze started deployment of the field equipment for the Montenegrin pilot of H2020 DEMETER. The pilot partners are in the process of installing and configuring the weather station, pheromone insect traps equipped with HD cameras, and sensor nodes for soil moisture monitoring and smart...
