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Geospatial applications in precision farming - A case study in West Bengal


The Study
Inputs for the study include two digital maps, the databases on fertility classification, productivity, soil samples and yield samples and a vector (ARC-E00) of plots and multispectral imagery.





Two digital maps are imported into TNTmips. The map, which shows geographic coordinates, are georeferenced manually. The other map is georeferenced via object to object registration process. Study area boundary is digitized using the Spatial Data Editor.

Polygon Grid Sampling process is used for generating polygon grids and points within the field boundary. Polygon grids are smaller sub fields of agricultural fields and represent precision farming management zones. Hexagons best represent the average values for attributes associated with an area. Grid points represent locations for soil sampling. Database for soil samples are imported and attached to the grid points.

Surfaces are generated for soil samples of pH, potassium, and phosphate. Database for yields are also imported and used for generating a surface for yields.

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