A2.L4 Proximal Sensing

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• A2.L4 Proximal Sensing
  

  A2.L4 Proximal Sensing

  The lesson is divided in to 4 topics:

  1. Sensors for crop productivity, Yield maps.
  2. Proximal vegetation sensors
  3. Soil sensors
  4. Noded and sensors for multipoint data collection

  
  
• A2.L4.1 Sensors for crop productivity, Yield maps.
  

  A2.L4.1 Sensors for crop productivity, Yield maps.

  DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.13

  Sequence ID: 13
  

  For gathering the final results of a season-round crop work, the georeferenced yield is a key piece of information. Harvesting equipment can be equipped with sensors to gather such information. Systems based on different technologies (impact, volume, optics, density, gravity…) will be explained for recording the yield flow inside the machinery, during the harvesting. Adaptations of yield sensors depending on the commodity, along with new sensing systems will be discussed. Sensor for quality quantification will also be explained, as they are important for certain crops. Basic procedures for the calibration of the sensing system and the proper registration of yield data to generate a successful yield map are presented.
  

  • Presentation: A2.L4.1 Yield sensors File
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  • Quiz: A2.L4.1 Sensors for crop productivity, Yield maps
• A2.L4.2 Proximal vegetation sensors
  

  A2.L4.2 Proximal vegetation sensors

  DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.12
  

  Sequence ID: 14
  

  In this topic the basic principles of sensors to gather information about plant status are explained. Mainly optical sensors, but also systems based or other principles, vegetation sensors will be presented as well as their use to register information about crop health, physiological activity, possible pest infestation, water content, and so on. Information acquired by these sensors (normally optical signals) must be processed adequately and, in many cases, converted into vegetation indexes that will be presented for different cases of usage.
  

  • Presentation: A2.L4.2 Vegetation sensors File
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  • Quiz: A2.L4.2 Proximal vegetation sensors
• A2.L4.3 Soil sensors
  

  A2.L4.3 Soil sensors

  DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.15

  Sequence ID: 15
  

  Sensors for estimation of soil properties will be explained in this topic. Principles about soil sensors based on different technologies (electroconductivity, magnetic response, NIR optical signals, mechanical resistance…) will be presented. Relation between these sensors and soil attributes related to fertility are important in order to extract relevant agronomical information out of soil maps.
  

  • Presentation: A2.L4.3 Soil sensors File
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  • Quiz: A2.L4.3 Soil sensors
• A2.L4.4 Noded and sensors for multipoint data collection
  

  A2.L4.4 Noded and sensors for multipoint data collection

  DOI 10.36253/978-88-5518-044-3.16
  

  Sequence ID: 16
  

  In this topic the technologies realted to wireless sensor networks (WSN) will be presented. The different parts of the network (nodes, gateway, data transfer protocols...) will be explained, as well as the sensors themselves (sensors for soil humidity, temperature, presure, precipitation, crop physiology, pest detection, etc.) 
  

  • Presentation: A2.L4.4 Network sensors File
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  • Quiz: A2.L4.4 Noded and sensors for multipoint data collection
• Final Quiz of A2.L4
  

  Final Quiz of A2.L4

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