Topcon CropSpec cannopy Sensor

Title Topcon CropSpec cannopy SensorTitle (native language) Topcon Cropspec biomassa/stikstof sensor

Category Recording or mapping technologyReacting or variable rate technology

Short summary forpractitioners (Practiceabstract) in English)

The use of crop sensing technology in cereal and grain crops is one of the fastest growing segmentsin precision farming. Topcon CropSpec crop canopy sensors work with either the X30 or X25 consolesto monitor in-field variability. CropSpec units mount on the cabin roof out of harm’s way, providing thelargest sensor footprint in the industry, attaining more accuracy in application. CropSpec sensorsmeasure plant reflectance to determine chlorophyll content, which correlates to nitrogen concentrationin the leaf. This non-destructive, non-contact measurement method provides accurate, stablereadings with repeatable values. Reduce fertilizer costs by applying based on crop need Createprescription maps, or prescribe and apply in a single pass Cab-mounted sensors protected and outof harm’s way Largest sensor footprint in the industry for better reasults On-the-go averaging withuser-determined target rates Views crops at a uniform diagonal to minimize error

Short summary forpractitionersWebsite www.topconpositioning.com/en-gb/agriculture/crop-sensingAudiovisual materialLinks to other websitesAdditional commentsKeywords Farming equipment and machinery | Fertilisation and nutrients managementAdditional keywords variate fertilisation on-the-goGeographical location(NUTS) NL

Other geographicallocationCropping systems Arable crops | Open field vegetables | GrasslandField operations Fertilization | Crop and soil scoutingSFT users Farmer | ContractorEducation level of users Apprenticeship or technical school education | University educationFarm size (ha) 100-200 | 200-500 | >500

Company info

Company name MechanGroepAddress Hessenweg 164, Achterveld, NetherlandsWebsite www.topconpositioning.com/en-gb/Patent status

Effects of this SFTProductivity (crop yield per ha) Large increaseQuality of product Some increaseRevenue profit farm income Some increaseSoil biodiversity No effectBiodiversity (other than soil) No effectInput costs Large increaseVariable costs Some increasePost-harvest crop wastage No effectEnergy use Some decreaseCH4 (methane) emission No effectCO2 (carbon dioxide) emission No effectN2O (nitrous oxide) emission Some decreaseNH3 (ammonia) emission No effectNO3 (nitrate) leaching No effectFertilizer use Some decreasePesticide use Some decreaseIrrigation water use No effectLabor time No effectStress or fatigue for farmer Some decreaseAmount of heavy physical labour No effectNumber and/or severity of personal injury accidents No effectNumber and/or severity of accidents resulting in spills property damage incorrectapplication of fertiliser/pesticides etc. No effect

Pesticide residue on product No effectWeed pressure No effectPest pressure (insects etc.) No effectDisease pressure (bacterial fungal viral etc.) No effect

Information related to how easy it is to start using the SFTThis SFT replaces a tool or technology that is currently used. The SFT is better than thecurrent tool disagree

The SFT can be used without making major changes to the existing system agreeThe SFT does not require significant learning before the farmer can use it agreeThe SFT can be used in other useful ways than intended by the inventor agreeThe SFT has effects that can be directly observed by the farmer agreeUsing the SFT requires a large time investment by farmer disagreeThe SFT produces information that can be interpreted directly agree

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This factsheet was generated on 2018-Apr-03 11:57:19.