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# [[DRAFT] Spray Journal - planned feature](https://help.vineyardelf.com/zdrowie-roslin/draft-spray-journal-planned-feature.md)

## What is the Spray Journal?

The Spray Journal is **mandatory documentation** of every plant protection treatment. It is required by law - you must record what you apply, when, and how much.

The good news: VineyardElf does it for you! Just log a spray in the calendar and the system fills in the journal automatically.

## What do I need to document?

For each spray treatment, regulations require you to record:
- **Date** of the treatment
- **Product name** (trade name)
- **Dose** per hectare
- **Treated area**
- **Crop** and growth stage
- **Reason** for use (disease/pest)

VineyardElf also adds:
- Weather conditions (automatically!)
- Who performed the treatment
- Product batch number (optional)

## How do I add a journal entry?

### Easiest way: through the calendar

1. Go to **Calendar**
2. Click the day of the spray
3. Choose "Spray"
4. Fill in:
   - Product (select from the list or add a new one)
   - Dose
   - Blocks/area
5. Save

**Done!** The entry is added to the Spray Journal automatically.

### Through the dedicated form

1. Go to **Protection > Spray Journal > New entry**
2. Fill in all fields
3. Save

## Product database

So you don't have to enter the same data every time, you have a product database:

### How do I add a product?

1. Go to **Protection > Products > Add**
2. Enter:
   - Trade name
   - Active substance
   - Authorization/registration number
   - Recommended dosage
   - Pre-harvest interval (days before harvest)
3. Save

Now, when adding a spray, you simply pick the product from the list!

### Import from a register

You can also scan the QR code on the product or search an official plant protection register - the system fills in the data automatically.

## Pre-harvest interval - we keep track for you!

The pre-harvest interval is the minimum time between the last spray and harvest. The system:
- **Calculates** the date the interval ends
- **Warns you** when you plan to harvest too early
- **Blocks** a harvest entry before the interval has passed

**Example:** You apply a product with a 21-day interval on 1 September. The system will show: "Harvest possible from 22 September".

## Limit control

Some products have restrictions:
- No more than 3 treatments per season
- No more than X kg of active substance per year

The system tracks this and warns you as you approach the limit.

## Exporting the official journal

Go to **Protection > Spray Journal > Export**:
- Choose a year/season
- Choose a format (PDF or Excel)
- Download

The journal is generated in a format accepted by plant protection inspection authorities and other regulators.

## Integration with certification

Do you run an organic vineyard or hold a QWINE/GlobalGAP certificate?

In **Settings > Protection > Certification** you can:
- Flag products allowed in organic production
- Set additional restrictions
- Generate reports for your auditor

## Tips

- **Document right away** - don't put it off!
- **Check the pre-harvest interval** before planning any harvest
- **Keep your invoices** - the batch number may be needed
- **Photograph the labels** - handy during inspections

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## Related articles

- [Disease Monitor](/kb/vineyard-elf/monitor-chorob-4-modele-predykcyjne-DzWeasYW)
- [Work Calendar](/kb/vineyard-elf/kalendarz-prac-winiarskich-planowanie-i-dokumentacja-SExVXQLi)
- [BBCH Stages](/kb/vineyard-elf/fazy-rozwojowe-bbch-sledzenie-fenologii-winorosli-riTexK1q)
- [Machine Vision](/kb/vineyard-elf/machine-vision-automatyczna-analiza-lisci-i-owocow-uWAWMyjV)