AgroSync
How does our product work and how can you use it?
Learn more about multispectral field studies, their benefits, and how they can assist with your farm fields.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out the most commonly asked questions and find the answers here!
How does it work?
Multispectral analysis is based on a satellite camera’s ability to photograph the Earth’s surface and crops using different wavelengths of light. Unlike standard visible spectrum images (red, green, and blue), these photos reveal crop properties and signals not visible to the naked eye. This information provides valuable insights into crops on a large scale and with high resolution.
Using the information provided by multispectral analysis, we can determine:
- Stress zones in the field;
- Biomass distribution throughout the season;
- Crop condition analysis;
- Water distribution trends;
- 5-year field data and derived trends;
- Nitrogen fertilization maps are created using a multidimensional analysis approach based on variable rates.
According to our nitrogen fertilization maps, you can save up to 20% on fertilizers by optimizing the distribution of productivity zones across your farm. By choosing a leveling or boosting strategy, you can either even out crop biomass across the entire field or focus on high-performing zones to maximize yield, thereby saving on fertilizers in less productive areas.
Optimal distribution of nitrogen fertilizers allows you to apply excess fertilizers to high-productivity areas and distribute them to lower-productivity zones. This method reduces the risk of over-fertilization, which can decrease soil fertility and plant yield, as well as affect weaker areas. According to many precision agriculture studies, this approach can increase yields by up to 10% in the first season.
Our image processing and selection algorithms help choose the best images, considering cloud cover. Based on our experience, the biggest issues with cloud cover usually occur during the winter months so we can obtain images with minimal cloud cover during the growing season.
Satellite analysis differs from laboratory and sensor-based research in that these methods primarily focus on soil composition and rely on lab results for decision-making. Our goal and approach are to identify issues based on the plant’s visible condition and signals. Our advantages include:
- Fast and efficient large-scale analysis: We can conduct analysis over large areas quickly and efficiently.
- Historical and current data: We provide images from previous seasons and current months to give a comprehensive view of your farm’s condition, both past and present.
- Evaluation of all plant states: We assess plants in all their conditions and growth stages, including peak biomass and the end of the maturation period.
- Cost advantage: Our pricing is more attractive than sensor and laboratory research costs.
Indexes
Overview of field biomass and a map showing plant productivity potential, based on data from the entire season.
The amount of chlorophyll in field plants is correlated with values from photos captured during the season, reflecting the distribution of productivity.
The stress level in field plants is determined and displayed using “red-edge” wavelength-adjusted indices, which are highly sensitive to small changes in chlorophyll levels. These images are correlated with productivity images and early plant images.
Images showing the moisture content in field plants are highly effective for monitoring the progress of the farm field throughout the season. This is a useful tool for observing water distribution dynamics and identifying water accumulation areas and dry regions in the field. Additionally, the moisture levels shown in the images can serve as an effective precaution if there are concerns about an impending drought.
Variable rate application (VRA) maps
The fertilization map links values with a geographic coordinate system, defining the boundaries and center of the field. These values indicate the fertilizer rates assigned to specific points or zones (usually zones). Smart fertilizer applicators adjust the rate applied and can respond to this data by modifying the fertilization rates as they move across the field.
The advantages of Variable Rate Application (VRA) fertilization maps include the ability to use significantly less fertilizer while increasing field productivity. This advantage arises because identified stress or highly productive zones, based on satellite images, receive different amounts of fertilizer. Unlike using a standard rate, these zones can receive either lower or higher amounts of fertilizer depending on the needs of the region to fill its nutrient absorption capacity. This is determined by various variables visible from the satellite images.
Currently, AgroSync services provide fertilization maps for wheat, rapeseed, and corn. We are currently working with these crops because existing variable rate fertilization maps are based on research and information collected for these specific crops. Over time, we plan to expand our services to other crops.
The required equipment must be capable of operating with variable rates:
- Adjust the application rate manually or automatically.
- Have an information processing system that reads ISOBUS or shapefile (.shp) formats (tablets, computers integrated into tractors and connected to fertilizer spreaders).
The most commonly used installation method is via a USB flash drive. Once the USB is inserted into the device, the system reads the existing files, selects the appropriate field, and installs the necessary software.
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