Environmental Monitoring

WIN’s environmental monitoring network encompasses Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Michigan and Western Europe. Data is collected by weather stations that can monitor temperature, relative humidity, rain, wind, solar radiation, leaf wetness and soil temperature and moisture. The networks are run on radio and cellular stations that report to the WIN database at regular intervals.

Along with collecting temperature, RH, and rain for site-specific forecasts and weather monitoring, the WIN network also uses specific sensors in various regions for research projects and pest models that are run by WIN. For instance, temperature and leaf wetness sensors are used in disease pressure monitoring in wheat (DONcast, WHEATcast), grapes, sugarbeets (BEETcast), tomatoes (TOMcast), potatoes (SPUDcast), and strawberries. The data can be viewed by subscribers in raw and model form.

If you are interested in receiving data from one or more of over 800 stations, please contact us.