User guide

addVANTAGE Pro 6.2 User Guide CHAPTER 5

Properties for Extensions and Crops

The Crop Tab

Use the Crop tab (Figure 58) to specify and monitor the phenological stages of

crops.

Figure 58. Apple Crop Properties, Crop Tab

Note: Clicking a phase causes a graphic depiction of the phase to be displayed on the

right side of the dialog, if such a graphic is available.

Changing Dates for Phenological Phases

In principle, the system can be installed anytime, but starting it at the beginning

of the growing season has certain advantages. The software uses a calendar

year with the appropriate phase dates set, but you can change these dates. Do

this by using the Crops panel, which sets the proper phenological phase.

To set the season or phase starting date, complete the following steps

(Figure 59):

1. Right-click the crop and select Properties.

2. Click the Crop tab.

3. Select the desired phase in the Name column.

4. Click the calendar icon and select the date for the phase to begin, then click

Apply.

Figure 59. Setting a Phase’s Start Date

Generally, the first phenological phase corresponds with the year’s begin in the

northern hemisphere, that is the 1st of January. After you set the date for a

phase, dates for subsequent phases are automatically computed from the

defaults programmed for each crop.

Climatic conditions during certain seasons could differ from the pre-programmed

defaults, so Adcon recommends that you verify at regular intervals whether the

model is in synchronicity with the field conditions. If this is not the case, use the

method described above to change each individual phase’s date accordingly.

The Treatments Tab

Use the Treatments tab (Figure 60) to inform the crop that a chemical treatment

was applied.