Optimized Irrigation for Superior Plant Growth
Real-Time Weather. Grower Input. Smart Technology.
The Problem
Today's irrigation approach is ripe for change —discover a system where precision meets productivity.
Connecting the knowledge of a grower, to weather, especially rain, and crop growth throughout the growing season to adjust the irrigation takes lots of labor and time.
Your high-quality plants deserve high-quality care —gain instant insights to perfect your watering strategy.
Bridging expertise and the elements: Our system connects grower know-how with real-time weather data, saving time and labor.
Transition from guesswork to growth with an irrigation schedule that adapts to each plant's life cycle, effortlessly.
Embrace the future of optimized irrigation: less waste, lower costs, and thriving crops—welcome to the evolution of irrigation with Canopy.
How it works
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Real-Time Weather.
“Harnessing the Power of Nature”
Our solution integrates real-time, local weather data to automatically adjust irrigation schedules. It conserves water when you have rainfall, increases watering during hot conditions, and eliminates the need for constant timer adjustments, saving both water and labor.
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Grower Input.
“Your Insights, Our Innovation”
Our system is built around your expertise. By incorporating grower input, we create a balance between technology and traditional horticultural wisdom, ensuring that our solution aligns with your specific needs.
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Smart Technology.
“Intelligent Care for Your Plants”
Our system combines advanced technology, research, and data analysis to efficiently manage your irrigation schedule. This smart approach minimizes manual labor and operational costs, while improving plant quality and yield.
Our Expertise, Your Assurance
Innovating Irrigation: A Case Study of Success
Dramatic Water Savings: Since 2011, a collaboration with university researchers has revolutionized irrigation in horticulture. By adopting an evapotranspiration (ET) based system, one nursery significantly reduced overall water usage by 43% in 2012 compared to the previous three years. This was meticulously documented using flow meters.
Cost Reductions Across the Board: This efficient irrigation approach led to a substantial decrease in related costs - chlorine, fertilizer on some crops (down by 35%), electricity, and herbicides (reduced by 20%).
Enhanced Plant Health: By optimizing irrigation run times, a notable reduction in plant mortality due to over-irrigation was observed.
Precision Through Leaching Fractions: Utilizing leaching fractions as a key metric, our system accurately measures excess water applied during irrigation. This ensures maximum efficiency by eliminating excess watering, enhancing plant quality.
Practical Implementation: Our method involves strategic testing across various plant locations and times, ensuring comprehensive data collection and precise irrigation adjustments. Our approach to morning irrigation aligns with optimal plant transpiration and evaporation rates, with specific adaptations for disease control.
Guiding Future Decisions: Data from leaching fraction studies informs critical decisions about irrigation run times. Our unique formula allows for tailored adjustments, ensuring the ideal balance of water delivery.
About Us
Combining experience with actual results:
150+ years in horticulture
25+ years in technology and software
150+ Million Gallons of water saved
At Canopy, we truly understand the unique challenges you face with container nurseries. We're not just technologists; we're growers at heart, committed to revolutionizing irrigation from the roots up. Our system isn't one-size-fits-all; it's meticulously crafted with container nurseries in mind, focusing on your specific needs and conditions.
By intelligently harnessing real-time local weather data and integrating your unique grower insights, Canopy proactively manages your plants' water needs. This means you can eliminate guesswork and the unnecessary time spent on irrigation management, significantly conserve vital resources like water, labor, and fertilizer, and dedicate more time to what you love — nurturing your plants.
The result? Healthier plants, significantly reduced costs, and true peace of mind for you.
Curious about a demo?
Discover the future of efficient irrigation – reach out to schedule your live demo and see how our solution can transform your nursery's water management to save water, fertilizer, and labor, while yielding a better product.