In-Field Precision Agriculture Data Sheet (15 Points)

SOIL 4234 Laboratory #12 In-field Precision Agriculture Data Sheet (15 points) Due Wednesday, November 23rd at the beginning of lab

Student Lab TA

Data Sheet (10 pts.)

1. Collect NDVI from the farmer practice area (FP) and N-Rich Strip using the GreenSeeker sensor (GS1).

NDVI Farmer Practice: ______

NDVI N-Rich Strip: ______

2. Collect NDVI from the farmer practice area (FP) and N-Rich Strip using the GreenSeeker Handheld sensor.

NDVI Farmer Practice: ______

NDVI N-Rich Strip: ______

3. Use the Sensor-Based Nitrogen Rate Calculator a. NUE.okstate.edu b. NUE Tools c. Sensor Based Nitrogen Rate Calculator

d. #1. Winter Wheat (US Corn Belt) e. Within Oklahoma f. Planting Date: 08/29/2016 g. Day Prior to Sensing: 11/15/2016 h. Location: Stillwater i. NDVI Farmer Practice (from Above) j. NDVI N-Rich Strip (from Above) k. Maximum Yield for Region: 100 bu/ac l. Expected Grain Price: $6.90/bu m. Fertilizer Cost: $0.55/lbs actual N

1 4. Record Outputs for both the GreenSeeker sensor (GS1) and the GreenSeeker Handheld sensor. a. GreenSeeker sensor

Response Index (RI): ______Days, GDD>0: ______Yield Potential (YP0): ______Yield Potential (YPN): ______Cumulative GDD: ______N rate recommendation: ______Gross Return (no N fertilizer): ______Gross Return (using N rec): ______

b. GreenSeeker Handheld sensor.

Response Index (RI): ______Days, GDD>0: ______Yield Potential (YP0): ______Yield Potential (YPN): ______Cumulative GDD: ______N rate recommendation: ______Gross Return (no N fertilizer): ______Gross Return (using N rec): ______

2 Report (20 pts. total)

Introduction (2.5 pts total)

Questions

1. (10 pts.) Please Include the Data Sheet.

2. (2 pts.) Compare and contrast the two sensors used in class; give one advantage and one disadvantage for using both of the GreenSeeker sensors.

3. (1.5 pts.) Consider field variability, explain why using the GreenSeeker sensor system to make N fertilizer recommendations can be advantageous. What is a drawback to using this system?

4. (1.5 pts.) The one prerequisite for using the GreenSeeker sensor system to make N fertilizer recommendations is the establishment of an N-Rich reference strip which is representative of the entire field. Explain how last year’s crop, soil type, and producer management practices can influence the NDVI collected from the N-Rich Strip in terms of mineralization and immobilization.

Conclusion: (2.5 pts.) How does it apply to your field of study or will be applicable in your future career?

Extra Credit (5 pts.) Complete the lab again using the sensor readings from in the field but with real market prices for the day of the lab (Nov. 16, 2016). You must include the prices and the source from which you found the current pricing.