John Monteith
John Monteith
main contribution
studies crop microclimate and surface energy exchange, and his work contributed to the development of the Penman–Monteith evapotranspiration model. The
Biographical or institutional source material ↗’s relevance in technology cases
The following cases cite their theories, methods or industry contributions; the historical basis does not mean that I directly participated in or invented modern products alone.
Priva Connext greenhouse environment control ↗
Temperature and humidity, radiation, ventilation and crop transpiration interact with each other. The sensor position and time delay determine the feedback quality; the overall number of air changes cannot represent all local microclimates.
Netafim NetBeat Digital Irrigation ↗
Soil water balance, crop evapotranspiration and pipe network hydraulics jointly determine irrigation needs; sensor representativeness and model calibration affect water saving and yield results.