In-Season Aerial Imagery
Feb 12, 2020
Aerial imagery can be an excellent in-season tool to help producers best manage their fields during the growing season. In-season images provide information on plant health and biomass and research shows that in-season images often correlate to crop yield, providing another layer to use in creating sampling zones, variable-rate seeding maps or fertilizer applications. This allows for targeted, precision applications based on growing patterns and needs.
Benefits and applications of in-season imagery include:
- Provides birds-eye view of crop
- Excellent scouting and trouble-shooting tool
- In-season images often correlate to crop yield, providing another layer to use in creating sampling zones, VR seeding maps, yield potential, etc.
- Monitor irrigation operation and identify issues
- Cotton growth regulator/defoliant applications
- Use to direct in-season tissue sampling and/or foliar nutrient applications
- Monitor and record storm, hail, and flood damage
- Create sampling zones for fertility applications
Once collected, processed in-season images are available through AccuField within 24-48 hours and our staff is here to support and assist locations and their growers in using the imagery for crop management.
In-Season Aerial image
Yield Potential/Sampling Zones