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Soil Mapping

Soil mapping involves locating and identifying different soils, collecting information about their properties and location, and recording this on maps and documents to show the spatial distribution of soils. Yield mapping refers to collecting geo-referenced crop yield and characteristic data, like moisture content, during harvest using various sensors. A geographic information system (GIS) is designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present geographical data referenced to locations on Earth. Nutrient management aims to balance soil nutrient inputs with crop requirements to maximize yields while avoiding excess nutrients that could harm crops or contaminate water sources. Variable rate technology allows applying fertilizer at different rates across fields using GPS and computer-controlled equipment.

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Soil Mapping

Soil mapping involves locating and identifying different soils, collecting information about their properties and location, and recording this on maps and documents to show the spatial distribution of soils. Yield mapping refers to collecting geo-referenced crop yield and characteristic data, like moisture content, during harvest using various sensors. A geographic information system (GIS) is designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present geographical data referenced to locations on Earth. Nutrient management aims to balance soil nutrient inputs with crop requirements to maximize yields while avoiding excess nutrients that could harm crops or contaminate water sources. Variable rate technology allows applying fertilizer at different rates across fields using GPS and computer-controlled equipment.

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Soil Mapping

Soil mapping involves locating and identifying the different soils


that occur, collecting information about their location, nature,
properties and potential use, and recording this information on
maps and in supporting documents to show the spatial distribution
of every soil.

Yield Mapping Concept

Yield mapping refers to the process of collecting geo referenced


data on crop yield and characteristics, such as moisture content,
while the crop is being harvested. Various methods, using a range
of sensors, have been developed for mapping crop yields.

GIS Analysis
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system designed to
capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of
geographical data.  The key word to this technology is Geography –
this means that some portion of the data is spatial.  In other words,
data that is in some way referenced to locations on the earth.

Nutrient Management
Nutrient management refers to the efficient use of crops to
improve productivity. It is necessary to balance the soil nutrient
input with the crop requirement. If the nutrients are applied at the
right time and in adequate quantities, optimum crop yield is
obtained. If applied in huge amounts, it will harm the crop, and if
applied in small quantities it limits the yield.
The nutrients that are not utilized by the crops leach into
groundwater or nearby surface water.
Variable Rate Technology
Variable rate fertilizer application allows crop producers to apply
different rates of fertilizer at each location across fields. The
technology needed to accomplish variable rate fertilization
includes an in-cab computer and software with a field zone
application map, fertilizer equipment capable of changing rates
during operation and the Global Positioning System (GPS).

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