Sporecaster
Soybean White Mold Forecaster
Free
1.41.3for iPhone, iPad and more
7.9
4 Ratings
University of Wisconsin Nutrient and Pest Management Program
Developer
6.5 MB
Size
Oct 7, 2022
Update Date
Business
Category
4+
Age Rating
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About Sporecaster
The purpose of Sporecaster is to assist farmers in making management decisions for white mold in soybean. The best time to manage white mold is during flowering (R1 and R2 growth stages) when apothecia (small, mushroom-like structures) are present on the soil surface. Apothecia release spores which infect senescing soybean flowers, leading to the development of white mold. University research has indicated that the appearance of apothecia can be predicted using several variables including weather and amount of soybean row closure in a field. Based on this research, models have been developed to forecast the risk of apothecia being present in a soybean field. Farmers can easily input site-specific information about their soybean field into this app, which combines this information with the research-based models to predict the best timing for white mold treatment or if treatment is even needed at the time.
Sporecaster uses GPS coordinates to determine if past local weather has been favorable for the development of apothecia during soybean flowering in a field. Models in the app use 30-day averages of maximum temperature, relative humidity, and maximum wind speed to predict favorable conditions for most soybean growing regions. Based on these predictions and crop phenology, a site-specific risk prediction is generated for three scenarios (non-irrigated soybeans, soybeans planted on 15" row-spacing and irrigated, or soybeans planted on 30" row-spacing and irrigated).
Sporecaster uses GPS coordinates to determine if past local weather has been favorable for the development of apothecia during soybean flowering in a field. Models in the app use 30-day averages of maximum temperature, relative humidity, and maximum wind speed to predict favorable conditions for most soybean growing regions. Based on these predictions and crop phenology, a site-specific risk prediction is generated for three scenarios (non-irrigated soybeans, soybeans planted on 15" row-spacing and irrigated, or soybeans planted on 30" row-spacing and irrigated).
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.41.3
Last updated on Oct 7, 2022
Old Versions
Minor bug fix causing crashes
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Version History
1.41.3
Oct 7, 2022
Minor bug fix causing crashes
1.41.2
Sep 27, 2022
Bug fix for pull to refresh causing crashes
1.41.1
Sep 16, 2022
Minor bug fixes and improvements
1.41
Jan 28, 2022
Fixed a bug causing fields in certain time zones to download weather incorrectly.
1.40.2
Aug 12, 2021
Weather service has been updated. Minor bug fixes.
1.40
May 11, 2021
The default to trigger a red High alert message is now 40%. You can change that High risk alert to now trigger anywhere between 20% to 60% that matches your specific field's needs. Also, new research data has been incorporated in the risk predictions to add greater accuracy.
1.35
Mar 31, 2020
New changes to the "Action Threshold" can now have a customized Action Threshold risk number for each Field. The default to trigger a red High alert message is now 30%. You can change that High risk alert to now trigger anywhere between 25% to 40% that matches your specific field's needs. Also, new research data has been incorporated in the risk predictions to add greater accuracy.
1.32
Oct 10, 2019
Minor bug fixes.
Dark mode for IOS 13.
Dark mode for IOS 13.
1.3
Jul 15, 2019
Added in pull to refresh functionality (detailed instructions in Help & Info page). Fixed various bugs.
1.0.2
Feb 26, 2019
- Forecasts will now run even with some missing weather data.
- Map pins now show the most recent forecast's risk number & color for each field.
- Map pins now show the most recent forecast's risk number & color for each field.
1.0.1
May 10, 2018
Fixed an issue where the risk colors could be incorrect on the Field List.
1.0
May 3, 2018
Sporecaster FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Sporecaster in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Sporecaster.
iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Sporecaster supports English