Nowadays, variable rate applications of fertilized are provided to farmers via the following services/solutions:
From multispectral sensors in combination with a smart A.I. system
Pre application flight to detect problematic areas and correlate them with fertilization needs
Creation of prescription maps based on sensor data
Despite the extended use of the solutions above, there are critical obstacles on their implementation during farming :
The irisTECH project aims to develop a novel, user-friendly and low budget system for variable rate applicatio of fertilizer for row crops with emphasis on the cultivation of cotton. The functionality of the system is based on the operation of a multispectral sensor in combination with a smart A.I. system and a row fertilizer hopper that uses specialised electronics that are commanded via a GPS enabled display.
The combined function of all the smart subsystems above, allows the real time identification of plant nutrition needs and on the go adjustment of fertilization rates for every spot of the field.