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PLANTGRO Version 4.0
PlantGro (TM) is a software package that helps you to predict the growth of plants under different environmental conditions. It can also predict the activity of insects and plant diseases.
The package will contain a compact Disk and an on-line comprehensive
manual. PlantGro contains files that you can use to describe both the plant
and the site that you are interested in. There are more than 50
soil files, 100 climate files and 50 plant files in the basic package.
Read this article for further information.
Predicting Plant Growth:
Where will it grow? How well will it grow?
information such as:
- overall suitability of a site.
- possible water shortage issues.
- likely harvest time for crops.
- probable yields of crops.
PlantGro is supplied as a software framework with a number of detailed sample files to show the abilities of the software package. Users are encouraged to build new files based on the specific soils, climates and plants of their own area or project using the framework supplied.
If users want to make files themselves, they can use the simple "add files" feature of this new Windows version. There are help systems in the on-line handbook on the disk for each type of data. See the sample Windows from the programme below for an idea of how the data is presented.
PlantGro can also deal with
Pastures *** grain crops *** root crops and vegetables** fruit trees:
*** Other crops such as nuts and Oils *** Forestry Trees
This exciting product is being developed in partnership by Topoclimate Services Pty Ltd and the International Global Change Institute (Waikato University) under licence from Dr. Clive Hackett, PlantSoft Services Pty Ltd, Canberra, Australia.
To Order your copy of this Exciting New Software Development:
RECOMMENDED RETAIL PRICE OF PLANTGRO SOFTWARE PROGRAMME $A930 ****
**+10% GST ($93) is payable on purchases within Australia
*$A15 postage and packing charge on Deliveries within Australia.
*$A25 Postage and Packing on Deliveries to rest of World.
Please send a Cheque and your delivery details to: PlantGro Sales,
c/- Topoclimate Services Pty Ltd
P.O.Box 47,
Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Australia
To order on-line and pay by Credit Card and Direct Bank Transfer visit www.climsystems.com
Or contact plantgro@topoclimate.com with your Order.
Bonus Offer to Purchasers!!!
ONE YEARS MEMBERSHIP OF PLANTGRO USERS GROUP
Purchase of a registered copy of PlantGro will entitle you to One Year’s Membership of the PlantGro Users Group.
This Group has been established by Topoclimate Services Pty Ltd to encourage PlantGro Users to share their PlantGro plant, soil and climate files with others. Membership of the Group will enable you to tap into specialist expertise in a number of plants and environments and also make contact with other working in the same areas.
The registration Number of your copy of PlantGro is your password for membership of the Users group. Full details of your Organisation, posting address and email contacts will be required to activate your membership. These will be maintained on file by Topoclimate Services Pty Ltd on behalf of the users Group.
If you require specialised data on a climate, soil type or plant for your own project, then requests should be sent by email to: plantgro@topoclimate.com
Users with requests for specific plant information in specific environments should post these to plantgro@topoclimate.com and they will be circulated to the membership of the user group.
Files supplied by programme users can be made available and circulated to members in the same manner.
The Users group will also provide you with low-cost access to software experts to assist you with any issues you are having with either the PlantGro software or the input data.
SAMPLE PAGES FROM PLANTGRO VERSION 4.0
