Gaining Perspective:Using aerial imagery and advanced analytics to identify irrigation issues—before they impact crop quality

摘要

On the screen it's easy to miss: a trace of purple across a lighter orange disc.But to Kirk Stueve, a fourth-generation farmer and remote sensing scientist at Ceres Imaging, the ring of color looks like a potential $5,000 loss. That's because the image—an aerial view of a field of potatoes captured by a scientific-grade thermal camera—reveals a problem with the center pivot irrigation system that over the course of the season could affect more than 30 acres of tubers.