Defining List of Values (LOVs)

List of Values (LOVs) are mostly the values users will be selecting from dropdowns throughout the application. To reduce errors in data entry we wiill try as much as possible to present the user with dropdown options for easy selection. These values need to be defined by the admin or anyone else they designate. The LOV categories below will need to be defined.

Category Description
Application method Applicable to fertlizer application and pesticide application. Examples for fertilizer application are: Folia, Side Placement, Fertigation and Broadcasting Examples for pesticide application are: Spraying, Dusting, Fumigation or Drenching.
Application rationale The purpose of pesticide application. Examples are preventive, control.
Fertilizer The brand (trade) names of the most commonnly used fertlizers. Examples are RMG, AMColon
Pesticide The brand (trade) names of the most commonnly used pesticides.
Active ingredient The list of common active ingredients available to the common pesticides. This will be just a list of active ingredients. They won't be tied to specific pesticides.
Grade The list of grades of common fertlizers. Examples are NPK 20 10 10, NPK 15 15 15, NPK 13 0 46, 0 0 46
Target pest The list of all pests mostly targetted by pesticides when dealing with the crops defined by Cotton Weblink.
Weather condition A list of weather conditions. Examples are rainy, cloudy, misty, cold, sunny
PHI The number of days after application that a produce is safe for consumption. Examples are 3 days, 7 days, 14 days, 21 days
Application machine The machine used in performing an activity. Examples are: Irrigation system, Knapsack sprayer, Boom sprayer
Irrigation type The type of irrigation performed. Examples are: Drip irrigation, shower, sprinkler, sprinkler gun, furrow irrigation
Trap type The type of trap set.
Measure The measure of quantity during harvest. Examples are kg, tonnes
Cleaning How clean crops are when received. Examples are wash, dry clean.
Postharvest treatment What treatment needs to be carried out after harvest. Examples are: curing, waxing, checmical
Colour Product colour after harvest
Shape Product shape after harvest
Size Product size after harvest
Sealing Definitions for how package is sealed. Examples are proper closure
Defects Product defect options. Examples are damage, blemishes, pests
Packaging material integrity Packaging material integrity of the product. Examples are no tear, punctures
Non-conforming actions Possible actions that can be performed when products are non-conforming. Examples are reject, re-packing