Phenological and agrometeorological stations

PSNC (Poznan Supercomputing and Networking Centre) provides access to a world-class e-infrastructure for the scientific community, a specific research and development environment. PSNC implements a number of research and development works aimed at developing and implementing dedicated platforms for data exchange, services, and applications for innovative agriculture. The Polish Optical Internet Research Centre (CBPIO) is the headquarters of PSNC. The supercomputer and server infrastructure are located here, as well as most of the laboratories and equipment.

Description

PSNC has a network of 20 units of phenological stations, consisting of a PTZ camera with 40x optical zoom and a GSM router. These stations are used to observe phenological phenomena and monitor the occurrence of pests and plant diseases. They are located throughout Poland. Additionally, PSNC is the owner of data transmitted from a network of 550 agrometeorological stations. These stations are precise tools for conducting continuous meteorological measurements. Each station is equipped with a set of sensors that measure air temperature and humidity, rainfall, and wind direction and speed. Data from the station is sent via GSM transmission and is available to the user via a web browser.