Y obtenga siempre lo mismo! José María Agüero Chacón Agricultura Científica S.A. San José, Costa Rica 8 Setiembre 2011 Uso de la tecnología para manejar los insumos y maximizar la producción GPS Software Equipos ◦ Sensores ◦ Mapas de suelos, biomasa, rendimientos, aplicación ◦ Computadoras Aplicación a dosis controlada ◦ Dosis variable y control de secciones ◦ Líquidos ◦ Fertilizantes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Levantamiento topográfico Diseño de nivelación de tierras Nivelación de tierras con GPS Mapeo de suelos Surcado con GPS (2 cm) y siembra Cultivo / escarificado Aplicación de Fertilizante Cosecha mecanizada AG FORM 3D Diseño de riego Pendiente fija Pendiente variable Reducción de movimiento 50% System 210 Products System 210 Single Scraper system System 210 Dual Scraper system Error de posición: 2,0 cm Volante eléctico Sistema hidráulico 1. Land preparation - Decimetre 2. Planting - RTK map based guidance 3. Harvesting / Hauling - RTK Total Recall 4. Yearly Treatments 4. - RTK Total Recall Citrus / Coffee / Forestry 1. 2. 3. TRAMPLING AND COMPACTION Line without trampling Line with Trampling Economía combustible Aumento productividad de la maquinaria Manejo de la compactación del suelo Capacidad de usar implementos de distinto # de surcos (surqueador, abonador, cultivador, fumigador) Menos fatiga del operador, más trabajo productivo Operador controla y supervisa los implementos CropSpec OnOn-thethe-Go Canopy Sensor kg N/ha 250 Plant analysis + 2. dressing 200 Plant analysis + 3. dressing fertilizer demand 150 100 1. dressing 50 Tillering Stem elongation Ear Flowering emergence 0 Feb March April May June July Aug The basis for getting meaningful crop information accurate measurements in various crops and over a wide range of crop densities based on know-how and extensive field trial work by Yara 730-740 nm & 800-810 nm 1000 0.8 900 Wavelength 2 /nm 0.7 0.6 800 0.5 700 0.4 0.3 600 optimum waveband combination 0.2 r2 values for the correlation between measurements using respective waveband combinations and crop characteristics (e.g. crop biomass, N-uptake) 0.1 500 0 400 400 500 600 700 800 Wavelength 1 /nm 900 1000 Source: Reusch, 2005 CropSpec Controller or Data Collector Day or Night operation Monitor in-field variability Monitor crop development over time Manage applications ◦ Read and record ◦ Hi / Low Basic ◦ Real time VRA Cab Mounted Sensors Geometry provides largest footprint per sensor in the industry Sensing Larger % of Area to be Applied ◦ Redundancy in Left and Right viewing areas Safety and Stability of Sensors ◦ Less potential for damage Viewing crop at an angle, rather than from 90 degrees directly above ◦ Minimize affects of shadowing, crop movement, etc. Light Source and Detector at Uniform Angle to Crop ◦ Minimize affects of crop movement, weak crop stands. Monitor in-field variability Treat on-the-go Wheat, April 19 , 2007 Keep data for future recommendations / applications th 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0m 50 m 100 m 150 m 200 m Sensor allows accurate crop monitoring over time April 25 , 2007 April 19 , 2007 Create application program based on health stages th th 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 Average S1: 47 Average S1: 56 0m 100 m 200 m 300 m 400 m Flexible Modes of Operation 1. Read and Record allows the user to collect and store data for offline analysis and creation of prescription maps Use of various tools to develop prescription 2. User Determined Rate Control 2 point Calibration, User sets High and Low Field Observation point and use existing algorithm “On the Go” Averaging with User determined target rate 3. “On-the-Go” Application using Agronomic models QUESTIONS?