Fuente: Wipo "precision farming" A computer implemented method for measuring spray characteristics of a nozzle, comprising obtaining fluid sensor data associated with a spray pattern of the nozzle, providing a model relating fluid sensor data associated with a spray pattern of the nozzle with a measure for spray characteristics based on the spray pattern inside a target spot region and outside a target spot region, measuring the spray characteristics based on the obtained fluid sensor data and the provided model, providing the measure for spray characteristics of the nozzle in particular via the communication interface.