Bandomoji veikla buvo sutelkta piet\u0173 Lietuvoje, \u201eValuck\u0173 \u016bkyje\u201c, viename stambiausi\u0173 bulvi\u0173 augintoj\u0173 \u0161alyje, kur kasmet bulv\u0117s auginamos apie 500 hektar\u0173 plote. AFL \u010dia suk\u016br\u0117 duomen\u0173 rinkimo ir analiz\u0117s infrastrukt\u016br\u0105, sujungian\u010di\u0105 lauko steb\u0117sen\u0105, meteorologinius duomenis ir vizualinius steb\u0117jimus.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the spring of 2024, AFL installed four automated insect traps to record pest population activity, and integrated weather stations measuring temperature, humidity, wind direction, and precipitation into two of them. In addition, 12 fields (2\u201319 ha) were monitored using satellite data to create an overall picture of field conditions and combine it with local measurements.<\/p>\n The results of the 2025 growing season revealed a clear pattern: aphid (Aphididae) activity began to manifest itself in the early stages of potato growth, but due to an unusually rainy and cool summer, the spread of potato leafroll virus (PLRV) was limited. This contrast between biological risk and meteorological conditions has become a valuable source for improving early warning methodologies and determining more accurate monitoring periods.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The collaboration with Valuck\u0173 Farm became not only a technological project, but also a human one. The AFL team, together with the farm’s agronomists, addressed issues related to equipment installation, maintenance, and data transfer, periodically visited the fields, and discussed the initial results.<\/p>\n Such direct contact made it possible to assess how innovations work in the daily rhythm of farming \u2013 from pest detection to decisions on when to spray and when to wait. The farm provided valuable insights into the reliability of the equipment and its real impact on the planning of protection measures.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AFL actively shared its experience and achievements at the national and international levels. The project was presented at the \u201eMet\u0173 \u016bkis 2024\u201c <\/b>event in Vilkavi\u0161kis, which was attended by over 100 farmers from the region, and at the international workshop \u201ePest Detection Tools feat. Lithuanian Pilot\u201c<\/b> (June 2025), which brought together more than 50 experts in agricultural innovation.<\/p>\n Such events have become an important platform for discussions between scientists, farmers, and policymakers on how data analysis and smart technologies can become everyday farming tools.<\/p>\n The first phase (M1\u2013M18) showed that even the most advanced technologies depend on nature. The rainy summer of 2025 sometimes disrupted the operation of the equipment, so it was important to develop procedures for synchronizing data between satellite and local sources.<\/p>\n However, these challenges highlighted the main strength of the project: its ability to adapt quickly and learn from field data. The AFL team emphasized that farmers’ involvement and openness to innovation are just as important as the technology itself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the coming period, AFL plans to expand the scope of monitoring and integrate additional data analysis tools that will enable even more accurate pest risk predictions. The link between science, technology, and agricultural practice will continue to be strengthened with the aim of making digital solutions a normal part of farming rather than an exception.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Overview of the first stage (1\u201318 months) Per pirmuosius a\u0161tuoniolika m\u0117nesi\u0173 STELLA projekto \u012fgyvendinimo laikotarpio AgriFood Lithuania DIH (AFL) atliko […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8555,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nTechnology in the soil \u2013 implementation of monitoring solutions<\/h3>\n
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Challenges and lessons learned<\/h3>\n
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Next steps<\/h3>\n
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