Agriculture Applications Crops
Infrared and Near Infrared Thermal Imaging can be from ground level, elevated or from an aircraft. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles systems (UAVs) and lighter than air platforms for Small Format Aerial Photography (SFAP) are available to carry instruments to the required height
Infrared and near Infrared Thermal Imaging application in Agriculture are expanding exponentially to include
1. Success of tile systems to remove excess water
2. Sensing soil temperatures for optimum planting
3. Monitoring the progress of the crop
4. Testing for moisture in crop at harvest time
Testing for the cop and soil conditions
1. Lack of Moisture
2. Excess moisture
3. Insect infestation
4. Disease and or bacterial infections
5. Nutrient imbalance
6. Temperature
In addition specific crops have unique characteristics to be monitored
Corn
1. Readiness for silage harvest
2. Grain harvest readiness
3. Grain nutrient attributes
Fallow Land
Assessment of tile drainage system
Grass / Pasture
Assessment of tile drainage system
Soya beans
1. Grain harvest readiness
2. Grain nutrient attributes
Specialty Grains
1. Grain harvest readiness
2. Grain nutrient attributes
Tender Fruit
1. Harvest readiness
2. Temperature monitoring
3. Product nutrient attributes
Vegetables
1. Harvest readiness
2. Temperature monitoring
3. Product nutrient attributes
Wheat
1. Grain harvest readiness
2. Grain nutrient attributes