1. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Enviro-weather: A Weather-based pest and crop management information system for Michigan J. Andresen, L. Olsen, T. Aichele, B. Bishop, J. Brown, J. Landis, S. Marquie, and A. Pollyea

2. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Enviro-weather Mission Enviro-weather is an interactive information system linking real-time weather data, forecasts, and biological and other process-based models for assistance in operational decision-making and risk management associated with Michigan’s agriculture and natural resource industries.

3. www.enviroweather.msu.edu System Basics 8 Full- and part-time staff 77 automated weather stations across MI and WI Dedicated computer system for collection, processing, dissemination, and archival of data System supported by MI Project GREEEN, MI AgBioResearch, MSU Extension, external grants, corporate/individual sponsorships, and grower contributions

4. Automated Weather Network via cell modem MSU Enviro-weather National Weather Service forecast information via satellite, Internet MSU Extension Information for Growers/ Managers via Internet via phone, Internet, other via Internet Scouting Input Evaluated Weather, Climate Applications and Products Training Feedback Loop: Problems, Needs, New Ideas Enviro-weather Information Flow

5. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Enviro-weather Product Types Enviro-weather Plant phenology models Pest models Irrigation management models Weather summaries www.enviroweather.msu.edu

6. Enviro-weather Automated Weather Network March 2013

7. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Weather Monitoring Variables monitored include air and soil temps, rel. hum., precip., solar rad., wind speed and dir., leaf wetness, and soil moisture Network utilizes cell IP modems Obs. available at 5 min., 1 hour, and 24 hour intervals New sites sponsored by grants, grower contributions

8. www.enviroweather.msu.edu

10. Adding New Products Enviro-Weather system is modular in design to accommodate new products Potential new products identified by work groups or staff/faculty Product check list –Method based on sound science –Method tested/validated under Michigan or similar conditions –Method usable with Enviro-Weather data, system

11. www.enviroweather.msu.edu System Use Statistics 2006-2012

12. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Tree Fruit Survey Results

13. Survey of Michigan Fruit Growers and the Economic Value of Enviro-weather StratumDescriptionNnn-cresp rateweight 1apples gt 1 acre56845234877.0%1.632 2tarts gt 1 acre16414510975.2%1.505 3sweets gt 1 acre27923517976.2%1.559 4apples ge 100 acres81 6377.8%1.286 5tarts ge 100 acres55 4785.5%1.170 6sweets ge 50 acres32 2268.8%1.455 total1179100076876.8%

14. Usage of EW n% Running % Yes, I use it myself30026.7 I do not, but my fieldman/consultant does433.930.6 No77969.4100 n% Running % I have never heard of Enviro-weather36247.8 I have heard of Enviro-weather, but have not visited the website 16021.169 I have no Internet access10013.382.2 I have tried to use Enviro-weather, but it is not useful for me 192.584.7 Other, please specify11515.3100 Total756100 If no…

15. What types of internet connection do you have? n% Running % Dialup247.8 Broadband (DSL/Cable)17857.064.9 Smartphone (Cellular)165.170.0 Satellite3110.079.9 Dialup and broadband41.481.3 Dialup and smartphone31.082.3 Broadband and smartphone4815.497.7 Smartphone and satellite61.899.5 Broadband, smartphone & satellite10.5100.0 Total312100.0 N=343

16. How useful is EW?

17. EW Impacts on Crop Output: Insecticides

18. Impact of EW on Number of Insecticide Sprays * Denotes statistically different from zero

19. EW Impacts on Crop Output: Fungicides

20. Impact of EW on Number of Fungicide Sprays * Denotes statistically different from zero

21. EW Impact on Work Hours n% Running % Decreased it by more than 15 or more134.8 Decreased it by 10 hours186.411.2 Decreased it by 5 hours9433.544.7 No effect14150.394.9 Increased it by 5 hours103.798.6 Increased it by 10 hours31.099.6 Increased it by 15 or more hours10.4100.0 How has using Enviro-weather products changed the amount of time required to manage your crop during an average work-week during the growing season? Quantifying the impact on work hours based on $15 per hour for all apple, tart and sweet cherry growers, this amounts to a per grower savings of 750 work hours and $11,250.

22. Economic Impacts on Production and Costs Michigan NASS 2001 BasesImpacts on Yield ProductionValueUse EWProductionValueProductionValue mill lbs$000s % mill lbs$000smill lbs$000s Apples590114,87525%14027,3164.8943.2 Tart Cherries13526,60539%519,9701.8352.4 Sweet Cherries309,51537%113,4000.4120.2 Impacts are based on rates of adopting EW by commodity and average experienced yield impacts by commodity Does not account for quality impacts, which tend to exceed those of yield Michigan production increases by 7 million lbs Michigan sales increase and costs savings result in statewide economic impact of $1,786,000

23. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Future Directions Continued research, new product development Conversion of dataloggers (CR10X to CR1000) Revenue generation (value added apps, e.g. smart phone) Increasing use of NWS gridded products –Real time obs. (RTMA) –Forecast products (NDFD) Inclusion of climatological statistics in system products

26. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Summary Demand for detailed weather information in IPM is increasing Weather-based applications have large potential economic and environmental value Sustainable funding mechanisms still needed, including grower contributions

27. www.enviroweather.msu.edu Questions?