Discover the level of solar radiation in real time and how it can help you plant better tomatoes
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Solar radiation can be considered one of the most important environmental factors in crops, as it influences processes related to water and energy balances, as well as crop growth and development.
Solar radiation is the source of energy used by plants in the photosynthesis process, and the efficiency of its use by plants depends on the wavelength of the radiation.
The management of solar radiation is very diverse and depends mainly on the quantity and quality of solar radiation present in the production area.
In particular, the radiation which plays an important role in the photosynthesis of the tomatoes are the ones with a wavelength of 100-400 nm UV.
How does the sun affect your lands?
Learn how to use sun radiation data to plant better tomatoes!
Our main goal is that farmers and people who do not know well the qualities of their land, can look at our app and decide whether they should plant tomatoes or not depending on the solar radiation that their land receives in a particular month. Anyone interested in planting tomatoes can quickly recognise whether their land is suitable for it or not with the help of Plant a Tomato!
If more resources were available, other cuantities could be added, such as the type of climate, rainfall or type of fertiliser, which would condition the planting of tomatoes and any other type of crop in general.
How does Plant a Tomato work?
Get into the app and search the location where your lands are in the map
You'll get information about the solar radiation that are currently affecting your lands, in real time!
Check-out the levels of the radiation and determine whether it's secure or not to plant your tomatoes.
