09/17/2026
🍇 DeHaat and Scanit Establish India’s First Autonomous Airborne Disease Surveillance Network for Vineyards
We are proud to announce the next phase of our joint collaboration, expanding a successful pilot into India’s first autonomous airborne disease surveillance network for vineyards.
The network has expanded to cover 10X the acres from the initial pilot, bringing real-time airborne disease intelligence to grape-growing regions across Nashik and Sangli in Maharashtra.
Powered by Scanit' SporeCam™, the network autonomously monitors airborne fungal pathogens associated with Powdery Mildew and Downy Mildew, providing growers with an earlier, hyperlocal view of disease pressure before visible symptoms appear.
The intelligence captured by SporeCam™ is integrated into DeHaat’s AgriCentral digital platform, bringing real-time disease insights and actionable information closer to farmers and supporting more informed crop management decisions.
SporeCam™ → 24/7 autonomous spore monitoring
AgriCentral → Real-time disease intelligence integrated into the digital farming ecosystem
Growers → Earlier scouting, targeted intervention, more efficient crop protection
This approach helps move vineyard disease management beyond generalized, region-wide disease probabilities toward real-time, hyperlocal intelligence, enabling growers to better understand disease risk and respond at the right time.
As one grape grower shared during the recent awareness sessions:
“The session helped us understand the real value of monitoring fungal spores in real time. Instead of relying on guesswork or routine preventive sprays, we can now see the disease risk early, take action at the right time, and protect our vineyards more effectively while using inputs more efficiently.”
The expansion represents an important step forward for precision agriculture in India, bringing together DeHaat’s farmer-facing digital ecosystem, Scanit’ airborne pathogen intelligence, and on-ground agricultural expertise to make proactive disease management more accessible to grape growers.
Together, we are building a smarter, more timely and more sustainable approach to autonomous vineyard disease management 🇮🇳.
