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By Rishabh Choudhary, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, BharatRohan Airborne Innovations 

To sustainably boost the country’s economic prowess, agriculture in India is undergoing a profound transformation, and at the heart of this revolution is hyperspectral technology. Hyperspectral imaging has rapidly become an indispensable tool for modern farming, offering a powerful and precise means to harness data beyond the visible spectrum. This extraordinary capability allows farmers to make data-driven decisions, contributing to sustainable and effective agricultural practices. In this article, we explore the various ways in which hyperspectral technology is reshaping agriculture and promoting sustainability.

Traditional farming methods often rely on the human eye to evaluate crop health, quality, and environmental conditions. However, hyperspectral imaging extends our perception by capturing data across hundreds of narrow, contiguous spectral bands that go beyond the limits of human vision. Here we explore the implications of this technology in agriculture:

Visible Data Range (400 to 700 nanometers): While hyperspectral sensors encompass wavelengths beyond human vision, they also excel in capturing data within the visible spectrum with unparalleled precision. This data range is invaluable for assessing crop health, quality, and more. It detects subtle variations in colour and pigmentation, serving as an indicator of crop stress, disease, or nutrient deficiencies.

Data Analytics: Hyperspectral data is processed using advanced analytics and machine learning, generating actionable insights that guide data-driven decisions in crop management. These insights include the ability to pinpoint specific irregularities in crop health, detect patterns related to nutrient deficiencies, and track the progression of diseases in plants.

Enhancing Crop Quality: With hyperspectral imagery-based decision support system, farmers can assess the quality of their crops more accurately. This is particularly significant for high-value crops like fruits and vegetables, where appearance and quality are crucial for market success. Hyperspectral imaging can analyse the spectral signature of produce, helping farmers evaluate factors such as sugar content, ripeness, and the presence of blemishes or diseases.

Optimising Resource Use: By monitoring fields throughout the crop cycle, hyperspectral imaging contributes to the efficient use of resources, such as water and irrigation. Farmers can make data-driven decisions about when and how much to irrigate, thereby promoting water conservation. Hyperspectral data enables precise assessments of soil moisture levels and plant stress, allowing for irrigation schedules responsive to crop needs.

Nutrient Management: By analysing the spectral signatures of crops, hyperspectral technology evaluates plant nutrient levels. This data empowers farmers to precisely apply fertilisers and soil supplements where necessary, minimising excess use and its environmental impact. Additionally, hyperspectral imaging can identify nutrient deficiencies by scrutinising the plant’s spectral reflectance.

Supporting Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Hyperspectral technology supports IPM practices by offering insights into the presence of pests and their impact on crops. This information allows farmers to implement targeted pest control strategies, reducing the reliance on broad-spectrum pesticides and minimising ecological harm. Hyperspectral imaging can even detect early signs of pest infestations through alterations in the spectral signature of crops.

Precision Agriculture: Hyperspectral imaging provides precise information about crop health and nutrient levels. With this data, farmers can apply fertilisers and other inputs only where and when needed, minimising wastage and environmental impact while maximising crop yields. It supports variable rate application, enabling farmers to adjust the application of fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides based on the specific conditions in different field areas.

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By Rishabh Choudhary, Co-Founder & Chief

The Ceres Imaging technology will populate high-resolution images in Lindsay’s FieldNET® platform, which enhances growers’ ability to remotely monitor, control

Lindsay Corporation, a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced a strategic partnership with Ceres Imaging, an Oakland, Cali, provider of high-resolution imagery analytics with support for precision agriculture.

The Ceres Imaging technology will populate high-resolution images in Lindsay’s industry leading FieldNET® platform, which enhances growers’ ability to remotely monitor, control, analyse and apply irrigation recommendations. The addition of Ceres’ imagery and access to its analytics platform will allow growers to monitor and adjust operations based on key indicators of crop performance such as emergence, canopy density, soil composition, water stress and nitrogen content. These indicators will provide valuable insights into crop health in alignment with Lindsay’s smart pivot innovation roadmap and enhance the ability of growers to choose solutions uniquely tailored to their needs.

The data connection between the FieldNET and Ceres Imaging platforms will be two-way, with Ceres imagery provided and shown in the FieldNET platform. In-depth analytics and recommendations, powered by FieldNET data, will also be accessible within the Ceres Imaging platform. Sharing encrypted data with permission of the grower allows the two platforms to work more efficiently and provide custom recommendations for optimal yield while supporting growers’ sustainable farming practices.

“Lindsay is committed to providing the latest technology to growers to help scale their organisation and maximise yields,” said Gustavo Oberto, President of Global Irrigation at Lindsay. “The Ceres Imaging offering is a natural addition to the toolkit we provide growers. We are excited about the work Ceres Imaging is doing with high-resolution thermal imaging and analytics today, especially as it pertains to precision irrigation, and the value this partnership will continue to create for our mutual customers. We know that no two fields, no two operations, no two crops are the same, so we are excited to provide our customers this choice among a suite of imaging options compatible with current and future irrigation innovations”

Ashwin Madgavkar, founder of Ceres Imaging, agreed. “Our passion for agriculture and helping growers maximise their potential is at the root of what we do at Ceres. We see that same passion and drive to create innovative solutions and analytics in Lindsay’s product lineup. We’re excited to partner with them and look forward to continued innovation.”

The Ceres Imaging technology will populate high-resolution

The domain experts made a presentation before the Indian delegation on various areas of advanced agricultural research, precision agriculture, remote sensing and post-harvest technology

An Indian delegation led by Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar visited Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute of Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The domain experts made a presentation before the Indian delegation on various areas of advanced agricultural research, precision agriculture, remote sensing and post-harvest technology. Discussions with the Indian delegation on potential areas of agriculture development were also held during the visit.

The demonstration on the application of Drone technology- advanced techniques and interventions in agriculture operation were also shown to the Indian delegation during their visit by ALTA Precision Agriculture at Ganei Khna’an. At the end of the day, the minister visited Desert Farm at Be’er Milka, owned by an Indian origin farmer growing Indian vegetables in Negev desert area.

The domain experts made a presentation before