We usually have some challenges in mountainous orchards (complex terrain, soil conservation needs, management difficulties), BGT Hydromet offer a set of smart planting and management construction plans has been tailor-made for mountain orchards. This solution integrates Internet of Things (iot), big data and AI technologies, providing a comprehensive solution through aspects such as hardware devices, cloud platform management, application scenarios and benefits, aiming to help orchard owners make scientific decisions, reduce costs, increase yield and quality.
Environmental Monitoring
Solar-Powered Weather Stations: Monitor temperature, humidity, light, wind speed, etc., with remote data transmission and analysis. Multi-sensor systems enable distributed deployment.
Soil Moisture Sensors: Track soil conductivity, salinity, and moisture to optimize irrigation and fertilization, reducing water usage by 20% and fertilizer by 50%.
Pest & Disease Control
Smart Pest Traps: Automatically capture and identify pests via imaging. Devices with high-resolution microscopy detect pathogens and spores (5-100μm), improving early warning accuracy by 30%.
IoT-Enabled Spore Detectors: Combine pheromones and cloud analytics to monitor specific pests (e.g., apple brown spot spores), cutting manual inspection costs.
Water & Fertilizer Management
Intelligent Fertigation Systems: Precisely blend solid/liquid fertilizers for drip/sprinkler irrigation, covering 500+ acres and reducing fertilizer use by 30-50%.
Pressure-Compensated Drip Irrigation: Address uneven watering in sloped terrain. Paired with filtration systems, equipment lifespan extends to 10+ years.
Data Integration & Analytics
Integrated Cloud Platforms: Centralize environmental data, pest alerts, and production guidance. Drones and HD cameras generate 3D orchard maps to refine fertilization and irrigation.
AI-Driven Decision Models: Optimize water/fertilizer ratios using soil and leaf nutrient data, reducing manual intervention by 80%.
Remote Automation
Smart Irrigation Control: Auto-activate systems based on soil moisture, cutting water use by 20%.
Drone Operations: Enable mapping, spraying, and pollination. Drone-based pesticide application reduces chemical use by 30% while boosting efficiency.
Soil Conservation & Improvement
Terrace deep-tilling paired with green manure (e.g., alfalfa) reduces erosion and increases soil organic matter.
Buried drip irrigation pipes enhance root vitality in heavy clay soils.
Eco-Friendly Pest Control
Ozone water sprayers and solar insect traps reduce chemical pesticide use by 30%.
Bio-pesticides (e.g., pine tar oil) lower disease rates, supported by AI-based prevention schedules.
| Metric | Traditional | Smart Solution | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water/Fertilizer Efficiency | 50-60% | 80-90% | 30% less water, 50% less fertilizer |
| Labor Cost (per 1,000 acres) | 20-30 people | 5-8 people | 70% reduction |
| Pest/Disease Loss | 15-20% | ≤5% | 85% alert accuracy |
| Annual Revenue/Acre | $700-1,150 | $1,150-1,700 | 20-30% yield increase |
