Plant measurements play a key role in how accurate your predictions are. To help you understand how well your measurement protocol supports reliable forecasts, we show a set of quality indicators at the top of the page.
These indicators give you a quick, visual signal of whether your recent measurement activity is sufficient to support accurate predictions.
How to read the indicators
Each indicator is shown as a dial with a color:
Green – Your measurements are on track
Orange – Your measurements may need attention
Red – Your measurements are insufficient and negatively impact predictions
The number in each dial represents your average measurement activity over the last 8 weeks.
Why we look at the last 8 weeks
Today’s predictions depend on plant development that started weeks ago. For example, fruits that are harvested today often set four to eight weeks earlier.
Because of this, the indicators reflect how consistently you followed the measurement protocol over the last 8 completed weeks.
The current (ongoing) week is not included yet.
This means:
The top indicators show your overall protocol adherence
Detailed views show how you are doing right now
The measurement indicators
Measurement days per week
This shows how many days per week you performed plant measurements.\
Only one measurement per day is counted, even if you measured multiple times.
The score is based on your weekly average over the past 8 weeks.
What good looks like
Green: at least 2 measurement days per week
Red: fewer than 2 measurement days per week
Stems measured per measurement day
This shows how many stems you measure on each day you perform plant measurements.
The number is averaged per week and across the last 8 weeks.
What good looks like
Green: at least 40 stems per measurement day
Red: fewer than 40 stems per measurement day
Paths measured per measurement day
This shows how many different paths are included in your measurements. Measuring across multiple paths helps ensure your data represents the entire greenhouse rather than a small area.
What good looks like
Green: at least 8 unique paths per measurement day
Red: fewer than 8 unique paths per measurement day
Overall plant measurement score
The overall score summarizes the three indicators above into one clear signal.
Excellent – All indicators are green
At risk – Two indicators are green
Bad – Fewer than two indicators are green
This score helps you quickly assess whether your current measurement approach is strong enough to support accurate predictions.
How to improve your score
If your score is orange or red, consider:
Measuring on more days per week
Measuring more stems per session
Spreading measurements across more paths
Small improvements, applied consistently, can significantly increase forecast reliability over time.
Why this matters
Accurate plant measurements lead to:
More reliable yield and harvest forecasts
Better insights into crop development
Greater confidence in long-term planning
By following the measurement protocol consistently, you help ensure the predictions you see truly reflect what is happening in your crop.