Temecula Valley is turning into high tech hub for winegrowers in Southern California, as it is looking into technology and collaboration to improve the irrigation efficiency. Independent growers and winemakers have come together to serve the best tasting wine and to find mutually beneficial cooperation to conserve water use. In this paper, we will discuss some of the challenges that growers face and technology they are exploring to address these issues. Their observations suggest 20% water savings, enhanced analytics and automation. We will demonstrate tools and technologies that can drive innovation and revolutionize agriculture by (1) providing insight into the farm in real time, (2) analytics of water usage, and (3) irrigation automation. We will also cover a case study on a novel and inexpensive soil moisture sensors called Vinduino Sensors and Stations.
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