Precision Agriculture
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PHOTOGRAMMETRY. Photogrammetry is a technique used to create three-dimensional (3D) models or maps from two-dimensional (2D) images, like photographs or scans. It involves stitching together overlapping images taken from different angles to reconstruct a 3D representation of an object or scene.
PRECISION AGRICULTURE. Precision agriculture is a farming management concept based on observing, measuring, and responding to variability in crops. These variabilities contain many components that can be difficult to compute, and as a result, technology has advanced to offset these difficulties. Two types of technology can generally be found within precision agriculture: those that ensure accuracy and those that are meant to enhance farming operations. By combining these two technologies, farmers are able to create a decision support system for an entire operation, thereby maximizing profits and minimizing excessive resource use. This may include managing crop production inputs (seed, fertilizer, lime, pesticides, etc.) on a site-specific basis to increase profits, reduce waste and maintain environmental quality.
PRESCRIPTION MAP. A prescription map tells the controller how much product to apply based on the location of the equipment in the field.
