Aerial Imagery
Airborne imaging, including multispectral
imaging, is a relatively new tool for agricultural enterprises to more
efficiently plan and manage large acreage. Imaging may be of use any time
of year, from pre-season through harvest and into post-season
applications.
Areas of use may include:
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harvest scheduling
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determining sampling strategies
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monitoring crop growth and vigor
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weed-growth assessment
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irrigation performance
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plant stress indicators
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isolation of problem areas
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crop damage assessment
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yield and quality estimation
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and purchase evaluations
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liability protection for pre-during-post development
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GIS base-map and feature layer
preparation
SCANNED FILM IMAGES:
Scanned Film Imagery (Color or B&W) can be
obtained with pixel resolutions from 3 inches upward to 2 feet. These
detailed images are used primarily as base layers for GIS mapping projects
and also for construction or process monitoring over a weekly, monthly or
annual cycle.
FALSE COLOR IMAGES, NDVI & VINEYARD VIGOR SCALE™:
Generally, image pixel sizes range from
one to two meters. These image types emphasize certain color bands to
reflect plant metabolism or soil conditions. As a result, the customer
receives a more uniform appraisal of crop variation and possible factors
which may be affecting that variability.
Aerial Imagery is frequently incorporated
into GIS maps and data layers. PVTS recognizes the necessity of employing
critically collected and correctly processed aerial imagery. For a more
in-depth discussion of applications of this technology and sources of
imagery, contact PVTS.
Click
here for Scanned Film Imagery
Click here for Infrared and False Color Imagery
Click here for NDVI Imagery
Click here for V V S™ Imagery