Wireless sensors were utilized in precision ag and/to gather data on soil water availability, soil compaction, soil fertility, leaf temperature, leaf house index, plant water standing, native local weather data, insect-disease-weed infestation, and more. Perhaps the most complicated and numerous applied sciences to this point are found in water management. Across the country, increased legislation of water use and water shortage will proceed to force enhancements on this area. In fact, BCA Ag Technologies’ Ben Flansburg says soil moisture and rainfall sensors have been some big sellers. And many more producers in California are the usage of moisture sensors to lend a hand irrigation scheduling.
It’s a little different than variable-rate fertilizer because VRA seeding relies on your ability to gather accurate data for the start of the agricultural process, the seed itself
On-the-go sensor knowledge has develop into more precious as well. On-board applicator options evolved over the last few years include GreenSeeker (Trimble), OptRx (Ag Leader), and CropSpec (Topcon). They be in contact real-time crop health stipulations to help in an instant tailor product programs.
Another innovation? WeedSeeker, Trimble’s weed detection sensor made for exact site-specific application of herbicides. “Its use is growing in geographic regions where weeds have developed a tolerance to standard glyphosate-based broad-spectrum herbicides,” notes Mike Martinez, Marketing Director.