Good Practice on Precision Farming nº17: Leveraging drone technology for fertilizer optimization in tomato and corn crops
Fertilizer management using drones is an advanced precision agriculture technique that optimizes nutrient application, enhances yields, and reduces environmental impact. This practice integrates drones equipped with multispectral cameras, specialized software for data...
Good Practice on Precision Farming nº16: NDVI-driven drone-based field analysis for precision nutrient management
Drones equipped with multispectral cameras fly over fields to capture images, which are analyzed using software programs like Pix4Dmapper. This software creates detailed maps that pinpoint areas needing different levels of fertilizers and water. This targeted approach...
Good Practice on Precision Farming nº15: Variable rate fertilizer application based on NDVI maps created with Sativum app in grain crops
SATIVUM is the free digital tool chosen by the Spanish Government as the reference farmer’s digital book. It was designated as the reference tool in 2024, and it is being developed to have a wide range of functionalities. It allows farmers to register their...
Good Practice on Precision Farming nº14: Precise fertilizer applications using software tools and satellite NDVI imagery in arable crops
Polish arable farmers widely use computer programs that calculate the nutrient balance (N, P, K) on the field, and prepare fertilization plans in accordance with the principles of sustainable mineral management. Examples of fertiliser advisory applications software...
Good Practice on Precision Farming nº13: Site specific yield determination in potatoes to understand local nutrient needs and surpluses in crop residues
When reviewing the yield quantity for their potato crop, farmers usually calculate the average amount of yield per hectare of a certain field, in some cases even over multiple fields. However, the variation in crop yield within fields can be relatively large. Knowing...
Good Practice on Precision Farming nº12: Realtime measuring nitrogen content when applying animal manure to visualize uneven distribution
When using animal manure, there is often a large variation in the amount of nutrients applied over the field. Manure is transported with trucks and when applying animal manure different trucks come from different locations. Although the manure comes from the same type...
Research Innovation on Precision Farming nº11: Prescription maps for fertilizations in vineyards using 3D point cloud and AI algorithms on mobile device
3D point clouds (big data) generated by the Mobile App iAgro optimize variable-rate fertilizations in vineyards. Acting as a Decision Support System (DSS), the app leverages AI computer vision algorithms, that automatically analyze vineyards digital twin and assess...
Good Practice on Precision Farming nº10: Prescription maps for variable rate fertilisation using crop vigor maps
Site-specific fertilization using vigor maps is a precision farming technique designed to optimize fertilizer use, enhance agricultural yields, and minimize nutrient losses and environmental impacts. These vigor maps are generated from data collected through sensors...