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What a record-hot season taught us in Graubünden

Field trials in Graubünden in 2026 show how VitiProtect —a joint collaboration between Weinbauzentrum Wädenswil (WBZW), Agroscope and databaum—can support more targeted downy-mildew management using local weather data and AI-based disease-risk modelling. The 2026 Graubünden trials tested VitiProtect validation model 3.0 under commercial vineyard conditions, comparing the AI-supported

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The Water You Never See: Understanding Evapotranspiration

Every field loses water constantly. Some of it evaporates straight off the soil surface. The rest is pulled up through the roots, moves through the plant, and escapes as vapour through tiny pores in the leaves. Add those two together and you get evapotranspiration — usually shortened to ET — the single

GUIDE DE DÉMARRAGE

Bienvenue à bord ! Nous sommes ravis de vous compter parmi les nouveaux utilisateurs de la plateforme databaum. Ce guide rapide vous accompagne dans vos premières étapes : créer votre compte, installer l'application, compléter votre profil et configurer votre première parcelle. Comptez une dizaine de minutes. Étape 1 Créez votre

Orondis Ultra: Protecting Your Vineyard Against Downy Mildew

A practical guide for growers in Switzerland and the EU Downy mildew (Plasmopara viticola) is one of the most damaging diseases in European viticulture. In a wet spring or humid summer, a single unprotected infection cycle can devastate foliage, shoots, and clusters within days. Orondis® Ultra, developed by Syngenta, is

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How to Set Up Your databaum Weather Station

Read in: 🇩🇪 GERMAN (DE) 🇫🇷 FRENCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIAN (IT) Receiving a new weather station is an important step toward collecting reliable field data and making better farming decisions. This guide explains, step by step, how to install your databaum weather station correctly in the field. Proper installation is essential. The position

Two Vineyards, Two Risk Profiles: What Frost in Ticino Teaches Us About Smarter Variety Choice

Read in: 🇩🇪 GERMAN (DE) 🇫🇷 FRENCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIAN (IT) Climate Change Is Changing the Variety Decision Climate change is reshaping viticulture, but not in a simple way. Warmer seasons do not automatically make farming easier, and a resistant variety does not automatically mean a resilient vineyard. Grapevines respond differently to the

Take Control of Your Vineyard Finances: Introducing the databaum Financial Tracker

A free, interactive tool that helps grape farmers track daily costs, log field activities, and see their profit picture in real time. Why every vineyard needs a financial tracker Running a vineyard is not just about growing grapes — it is about running a business. Between labor, spray treatments, irrigation, machinery,

How Disease Prediction and BBCH Prediction Work Together in the Vineyard

In vineyard protection, timing matters as much as the product you choose. A day with high infection pressure does not mean the same thing before flowering, during a sensitive development stage, or later in the season. That is why databaum combines two types of prediction: disease prediction and BBCH prediction.

Understanding Push Notifications, Alerts, and Warnings in databaum

Timely information is essential for field operations. Whether you are monitoring weather changes, protecting vineyards from frost, or staying informed about official hazard notices, databaum provides several ways to keep you updated. In the databaum platform, these updates are grouped into three categories: push notifications, alerts, and warnings. While they

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Timing is everything: using AI disease forecasting to protect your vineyard

Read in: 🇩🇪 GERMAN (DE) 🇫🇷 FRENCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIAN (IT) A real-world walkthrough of how databaum's incubation model tells you not just whether to spray — but precisely when. For downy mildew, the difference between a controlled situation and a serious outbreak often comes down to a few days. Spray too

Why Soil Profiles Matter in Irrigation Management

In irrigation management, weather often gets most of the attention. But beneath every crop is another factor that can make or break irrigation performance: the soil profile. Two fields may receive the same rainfall, the same irrigation volume, and even grow the same crop, yet perform very differently. The reason

Bewässerungsmanagement für Weinberge

Read in: 🇬🇧 ENGLISCH (EN) Bei der Bewässerung von Weinbergen geht es nicht mehr nur um die Frage, ob bewässert werden soll. Die eigentliche Frage lautet wann, wie viel und mit welchem Ziel: Ertragssicherung, Erhalt der Säure, Vermeidung von übermäßigem vegetativem Wachstum oder Steuerung der Beerenzusammensetzung hin zum gewünschten Weinstil. Bei

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Irrigation management for Vineyards

Read in: 🇩🇪 GERMAN (DE) In vineyard irrigation, the question is no longer simply whether to irrigate. The real question is when, how much, and for what objective: protecting yield, preserving acidity, avoiding excessive vegetative growth, or steering berry composition toward the desired wine style. At databaum, we see AquaCrop, the

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Allerta gelo per i coltivatori

Read in: 🇬🇧 INGLESE (EN) 🇩🇪 TEDESCO (DE) 🇫🇷 FRANCESE (FR) La primavera è una stagione di nuova crescita, ma è anche uno dei periodi più critici per il rischio di gelo. Per i coltivatori di Svizzera, Italia e Francia, una sola notte fredda può danneggiare i tessuti giovani, ridurre la fioritura e

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Alerte au gel pour les producteurs

Read in: 🇬🇧 ANGLAIS (EN) 🇩🇪 ALLEMAND (DE) 🇮🇹 ITALIEN (IT) Le printemps est une saison de nouvelle croissance, mais c'est aussi l'une des périodes les plus critiques pour le risque de gel. Pour les producteurs de Suisse, d'Italie et de France, une seule nuit froide peut

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Frostwarnung für Anbauer

Read in: 🇬🇧 ENGLISCH (EN) 🇫🇷 FRANZÖSISCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIENISCH (IT) Der Frühling ist die Jahreszeit des neuen Wachstums, aber auch eine der kritischsten Zeiten für Frostrisiken. Für Anbauer in der gesamten Schweiz, Italien und Frankreich kann eine einzige kalte Nacht junges Gewebe schädigen, die Blüte verringern und sowohl Ertrag als auch Qualität

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Frost Alert for Growers

Read in: 🇩🇪 GERMAN (DE) 🇫🇷 FRENCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIAN (IT) Spring is a season of new growth, but it is also one of the most critical times for frost risk. For growers across Switzerland, Italy, and France, a single cold night can damage young tissues, reduce flowering, and affect both yield and

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Crea il tuo account databaum in pochi minuti (e inizia a monitorare i tuoi campi)

Leggi in: 🇬🇧 INGLESE (EN) 🇩🇪 TEDESCO (DE) 🇫🇷 FRANCESE (FR) Se sei pronto a trasformare i dati dei campi in informazioni chiare e utili, il primo passo è creare un account databaum. La procedura di registrazione è semplice: così puoi configurarti rapidamente e iniziare subito a monitorare i tuoi campi. Perché registrarsi

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Créez votre compte databaum en quelques minutes (et commencez à surveiller vos parcelles).

Lire en : 🇬🇧 ANGLAIS (EN) 🇩🇪 ALLEMAND (DE) 🇮🇹 ITALIEN (IT) Si vous êtes prêt à transformer les données de vos parcelles en informations claires et exploitables, la première étape consiste à créer un compte Databaum. Le processus d’inscription est simple — vous pouvez ainsi vous configurer rapidement et passer directement au suivi

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Erstellen Sie in wenigen Minuten Ihr databaum-Konto (und beginnen Sie mit der Überwachung Ihrer Felder).

Lesen in: 🇬🇧 ENGLISCH (EN) 🇫🇷 FRANZÖSISCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIENISCH (IT) Wenn Sie bereit sind, Felddaten in klare, umsetzbare Erkenntnisse zu verwandeln, ist Ihr erster Schritt die Erstellung eines Databaum-Kontos. Der Registrierungsprozess ist unkompliziert – so können Sie schnell loslegen und direkt mit der Überwachung Ihrer Felder beginnen. Warum sollten Sie sich bei Databaum

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Create your databaum account in minutes (and start monitoring your fields)

Read in: 🇩🇪 DEUTSCH (DE) 🇫🇷 FRENCH (FR) 🇮🇹 ITALIAN (IT) If you’re ready to turn field data into clear, actionable insights, your first step is creating a databaum account. The signup flow is simple—so you can get set up fast and jump straight into monitoring your fields. Why sign up

“Managing Your Vineyard with databaum — Key Benefits for Smarter, Easier Farming”

Farming today means juggling unpredictable weather, rising input costs, and the need for sustainability — all while trying to protect yield and quality. That’s exactly where databaum steps in. Here’s how databaum helps you manage your farm better — every day, every season. 🌤️ 1. Know Your Field, Anytime, Anywhere With

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“Which Fungicide Do Your Plants Need – Contact or Systemic?”

When it comes to protecting plants from fungal diseases, choosing the right fungicide can make all the difference. But with so many products on the market, terms like contact and systemic fungicides can feel confusing. Let’s simplify these terms for better understanding. 🌱 Contact Fungicides – “The Shield on the Surface”

Plant protection products Featured

Airone

Airone is a copper-based fungicide to protect crops from various fungal and bacterial diseases. Fine particles of optimal size gives it maximum contact and adhesion properties with the plant tissue. Benefits 1) Broad-spectrum protection: Airone is effective against a wide range of fungal and bacterial diseases. 2) Resistance management: Its