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We designed SKYFLD to help you make the best use of your resources by bringing a new level of precision into your farming operations. With SKYFLD, you can create seeding maps adjusted to your equipment based on up to ten biomass, yield, or soil maps.
To ensure that the maps are exactly as accurate as you need, you can watch how the map preview changes in real-time as you adjust the parameters.
How to begin
1. Log in to SKYFLD and select a field from the list:
2. At the bottom of the field details, you will see the Maps section. Select seeding maps by clicking on the second icon - .
3. You will see the list of all the seeding maps for the current field that you have created so far. To add another one, click Create new.
Step 1: Choosing the map base
1. Choose what your new seeding map should be based on. You can select up to 10 different maps for better precision. There are three types available:
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- biomass maps
- soil maps
- yield maps.
You can select only biomass, soil, or yield maps or use a combination of those three types.
To choose the base, click on + Biomass map, + Yield map, or + Soil map and select up to 10 items from the list:
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Tip: If you want to use only the most accurate biomass maps, you can turn on the Show clean images option. You will then see only those maps that have less than 5% of cloud coverage. |
2. Optionally, you can choose which of your selected maps should have higher priority. To do that, click on the Prioritise maps button and follow the instructions:
3. Decide how many seeding zones your map should have. Each zone will have a different quantity of seeds applied to it, depending on the biomass vitality of that area. You will be able to decide the difference between zones (or choose the precise quantity of seeds or plants for each zone) later in step 2.
You can choose between 3, 5, 7, and 9 zones. Here you can see how seeding maps differ depending on the zone number:
4. Below, you can create an additional headland zone - the strip of land around your field used for machine turning. If you do, you can decide the quantity of seeds you want to apply to it later in step 2. You can create the headland by clicking on the toggle:
5. You can also edit the tramlines orientation. To do so, click on the toggle and set the orientation by moving the blue circle on the map or entering the degrees manually.
6. Choose your crop. Click on the icon to open the list of all crops, then use the search option or pick one manually. The available types depend on your farm’s location.
Choosing the crop or applying the seeding map will not affect the current season of your field. Optionally, you can enter the crop variety.
Once you have finished, click the Next: Adjust parameters button at the bottom of the page.
Step 2: Choosing machinery and adjusting parameters
1. Choose a machine that will be used to seed your field (a drill, a single grain, or a planter) from the list, or add a new one. You will see how the map adjusts based on your equipment’s specifications.
2. Choose your target plant population and adjust the seeds or plants per zone. That depends on what type of equipment you have chosen. For detailed instructions, pick one of the items from the list below:
Drill
1. In the Calculate section, enter the target plant population (the number of plants per square meter).
2. Add the thousand grain weight (TGW) of your crop in grams.
3. Enter the germinability rate (or what part of your seeds you predict to sprout and grow) of your crop.
4. In the Result section, you will see the seed rate (in kilograms per hectare) and the quantity of seeds you will need per square meter. If you wish, you can adjust the seed rate manually.
5. At the bottom of the page, you will also see the total quantity of seeds (in kilograms) that is required to apply the seeding map.
6. If you want to know its total costs, you can use the Cost calculator - click on the icon and enter the price per kilogram.
7. Below, you will be able to adjust the quantity of seeds per zone. Depending on how many zones you have chosen in step 1, you will see several sliders. Here is how it looks for a map with five zones:
The darkest red color represents the areas of your field that have the lowest biomass vitality. The bright yellow color represents high vitality zones.
By using the top slider (Differentiate zones equally), you can adjust the gap between zones. It represents the difference in the seed rate between each zone. Positive gap values mean that more seeds will be applied to low vitality zones and fewer to high vitality zones. Negative gap values determine that fewer seeds will be applied to low vitality zones and more to high vitality zones. The gap cannot be higher than 50% percent.
| Example: Your map has five zones. The average (middle) zone has a seed rate of 100% - which, in this case, equals 150 kilograms. You set the Differentiate zones equally slider to 10%. That means that for the other zones the seed rate is going to be as follows: 120% (180 kg) for the lowest vitality zone (dark red), then 110% (165 kg), 90% (135 kg), and 80% (120 kg) for the highest vitality zone (bright yellow). |
You can also adjust the slider and the seed rate for each of the zones individually.
8. If you have created a separate headland zone in step 1, here you can also set a separate target just for this area.
Single grain
1. In the Calculate section, enter the target plant population (the number of plants per hectare).
2. Add the expected establishment (germinability) rate - or what part of your plants you predict to sprout and grow.
3. In the Result section, you will see the plant base (in seeds or plants per hectare), the planting distance, and the number of plants per linear meter of row.
4. At the bottom of the page, you will also see the total amount of plants that is required to apply the seeding map.
5. Below, you will be able to adjust the quantity of seeds per zone. Depending on how many zones you have chosen in step 1, you will see several sliders. Here is how it looks for a map with five zones:
The darkest red color represents the areas of your field that have the lowest biomass vitality. The bright yellow color represents high vitality zones.
By using the top slider (Differentiate zones equally), you can adjust the gap between zones. It represents the plant base difference between each zone. Positive gap values mean that more seeds will be applied to low vitality zones and fewer to high vitality zones. Negative gap values determine that fewer seeds will be applied to low vitality zones and more to high vitality zones. The gap cannot be higher than 50% percent.
| Example: Your map has five zones. The average (middle) zone has a seed rate of 100% - which, in this case, equals 150 kilograms. You set the Differentiate zones equally slider to 10%. That means that for the other zones the seed rate is going to be as follows: 120% (180 kg) for the lowest vitality zone (dark red), then 110% (165 kg), 90% (135 kg), and 80% (120 kg) for the highest vitality zone (bright yellow). |
You can also adjust the slider and the plant base for each of the zones individually.
6. If you have created a separate headland zone in step 1, here you can also set a separate target just for this area.
Planter
1. In the Calculate section, enter the distance between plants in centimeters.
2. In the Result section, you will see the planting population (the number of plants per hectare) and the number of plants per linear meter.
3. At the bottom of the page, you will also see the total amount of plants required to apply the seeding map.
4. Below, you will be able to adjust the quantity of seeds per zone. Depending on how many zones you have chosen in step 1, you will see several sliders. Here is how it looks for a map with five zones:
The darkest red color represents the areas of your field that have the lowest biomass vitality. The bright yellow color represents high vitality zones.
By using the top slider (Differentiate zones equally), you can adjust the gap between zones. It represents a planting distance difference between each zone. Positive gap values mean that seeds will be planted more densely in low vitality zones and less in densely high vitality zones. Negative gap values mean that seeds will be planted less densely in low vitality zones and more densely high vitality zones. The gap cannot be higher than 50 percent. The final planting distance also depends on your machine specifications.
You can also adjust the slider and the planting distance for each of the zones individually.
5. If you have created a separate headland zone in step 1, here you can also set a separate target just for this area.
To finish creating your map, click the Save seeding map button at the bottom of the page. Next, enter the map name and click Save.
All done! Now you see the summary of map parameters. You can export the map to your terminal or as a .pdf file. To display more information, click the Details button. If you want to apply changes to your map, click Edit.
To add the application date, click the button Add application. You can add several dates. They will be displayed in the map details view.
You can also copy the application strategy and use it on other fields.