D4.6 Validation and Evaluation initial Report

The document outlines the validation process for the Intelligent Services developed as part of the VitiGEOSS project. This project aims to provide the winemaking community with cutting-edge tools to improve their sustainability practices and optimize their production processes. 

In the second vegetative season (2022), the Intelligent Services are thoroughly validated using data collected from three demo sites. The performances of the VitiGEOSS services are monitored and evaluated using various metrics. This includes the ability of the tool to forecast vine phenology, monitor key crop indicators, provide climate prediction, predict the occurrence of vine diseases, deliver precise disease treatment recipes, optimize the use of resources and tasks, and evaluate sustainable indicators. 

Data collected during this second season are used to calculate intermediate performance and propose improvements to be implemented in the third year. The final performance of the intelligent services will be determined using data from the third vegetative season (D4.7). 

Overall, this document provides an overview of the validation process for the Intelligent Services developed as part of the VitiGEOSS project. These tools aim to help the winemaking community to improve their current strategies and move towards more sustainable practices as well as help them make decisions on a week to week basis throughout the growing season.