Syngenta launches GreenCast Connect: the future of digital agronomy in the palm of your hand

Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, announced today the launch of GreenCast® Connect, a cutting-edge mobile app designed to enhance the way turf and landscape professionals manage their operations. With its advanced features and real-time insights, the app aims to streamline decision-making, optimize resource use, and help managers meet the highest standards of quality.

GreenCast Connect offers three levels of access. The free Basic tier features site-specific weather and pest alert tools including the Smith-Kerns dollar spot model. The Advanced tier paid version includes enhanced pest alerts and Growing Degree Day (GDD) trackers, and the Pro tier integrates seamlessly with Spiio™ soil sensors to provide a comprehensive, all-in-one digital agronomy solution.

The app’s customizable dashboard ensures that essential data, predictions and recommendations are always at users’ fingertips.

“GreenCast Connect represents a significant leap forward in digital agronomy,” said Steve Dorer, head of Syngenta Digital Platforms. “By putting powerful, real-time data and analytics directly into the hands of turf professionals, we’re enabling enhanced decision-making and more efficient resource management.”

Key features of GreenCast Connect include:

• Monitoring: Tailored insights such as severe weather events, pest risks, spray windows, net water gain/loss, evapotranspiration, GDD alerts and growth potential
• Forecasting: Accurate, GPS-based predictions for weather, pest activity, turf growth and soil conditions
• Alerting: Customizable notifications for severe weather events, pest risks and changes in soil conditions
• Tracking: Advanced models to monitor and predict risks from diseases, weeds and insects
• Scouting: Capture photos and take notes on-site to document turf health and growth progress
• Sensing: Real-time readings from Spiio in-ground soil sensors, including soil moisture, temperature, salinity and light

“The ability to access live, location-specific data from our mobile devices is a game-changer for turf professionals,” said Scott White, marketing manager for Syngenta Digital Platforms. “GreenCast Connect is built with the needs of today’s turf and landscape professionals in mind, providing them with an actionable tool to optimize performance, reduce costs and improve turf health across all types of landscapes.”

GreenCast Connect is now available for download from the Apple® App Store® and Google Play™ store platforms. Turf and landscape professionals are encouraged to download the app and experience first hand how it can enhance their day-to-day operations and drive smarter, more sustainable turf management.

For more information about GreenCast Connect or to schedule a demo, please visit GreenCastConnect.com. Join the conversation online – connect with Syngenta on X using #GCConnect