Sébastien Manelli uses GroSens to precisely manage the irrigation of his tomato crops. Fully convinced of the benefits of increasing the number of measurements to improve the precision of the tool even further, he told us all about how he combines the data collected from fixed sensors with that from a mobile one that passes through all his production areas each day.
For three generations, the Manelli family has been based in the commune of Saint Martin de Crau at the foot of the Alpilles Regional Natural Park and just to the north of a stony and windy plain that stretches between the Rhône delta, the Camargue and the Étang de Berre. This family of market gardeners were originally from Marseilles and lived in the Mazargues neighbourhood, the former green belt of the beautiful port city, but their property was requisitioned 1980. When they arrived in Saint Martin de Crau, they discovered untouched land and plenty of water. Once settled, they gradually specialised in the production of tomatoes in greenhouses. Today, Sébastien Manelli manages Scea Saint Paty. It’s a family company with his father still heavily involved and his sister just joined the team.
Improving tomato fruit quality
Have you ever wondered why at certain times of the year tomato crops are more susceptible to fruit quality disorders? For the most common physiological disorders namely blossom end rot (BER) and uneven colour (blotchy ripening) this whitepaper explains their cause and prescribes simple solutions to avoid / minimise risk of symptom expression in the first place.