PLANT STAND COUNT


SEK Agra Drones provides value add data insights helping you look forward out of your farming windshield vs looking through the back glass on what has already occurred with your crop.

Use Case

With the heavy Spring rains Bourbon County received this year, many fields already planted with corn were in V2-V5. Stand counts proved beneficial determining re-capitalization of replanting washed out portions of local grower’s fields.

Plant Stand Count

CANOLA | CORN | COTTON | SOYBEAN | TREES | VEGETABLES


Stand Count provides plant population count and emergence percentage across your field helping you make advanced decisions for replanting or additional inputs for augmented growth.


Stand Count focuses on population count and emergence percentages for early season corrections ensuring maximum yield.


Stand Counts = Seed Performance

Gap analysis ensures re-seeding for optimal planned yields

Average counts across land plots ensures maximum coverage utilization with prescription maps

TWO-THREE WEEK WINDOW OF EMERGENCE FOR LEVERAGING STAND COUNTS, CONSISTENT AND REPEATABLE DATA IS KEY.

Stand count requirements:

Visible target crop v1-v4

The target crop for stand counts must be clearly visible on its own, separate from its neighboring plants. This ensures that each plant can be accurately identified and counted, without the interference of overlapping or touching plants.

field Conditions

Field conditions should be favorable for the emerging crops to be seen from the air. It is important that the field is free from debris, especially in no-till fields where remnants from the previous harvest can hinder visibility. Clearing the field of debris ensures accurate stand count measurements.

Data Capture timing

It is crucial to schedule the data capture before the target crops grow into each other and create a closed canopy. Once the canopy is closed, individual plant visibility becomes limited, making accurate stand counts challenging. Timely data capture allows for a more precise assessment of plant density and spacing.

V2-V3 Tip To Tip is ideal

Value Add Data - Minimal Delay


SEK Agra Drones (SEKAD) understands timing is critical in farming and data can be used to help maximize yield, save resources, and ensure you are the constant variable controlling future health of your crops.


Typical SEKAD Flight Service Call

  1. SEKAD strives to arrive onsite within next day of flight request (weather providing)
  2. SEKAD reviews the exact plot desired for data collection with you field side, then immediately starts data collection
  3. After data collection flight completed, field analysis guaranteed within 24 hours
  4. Reporting is customized for average counts per acre, heat maps, coloring, etc. desired by YOU for easy readability
  5. PDF file report generated and emailed to you, hard copies provided along with any high resolution images desired of your field


SEKAD Advantages vs Satellite Imaging / Other Service Providers

  • Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS - utilized for centimeter accuracy
  • Increased Resolution – Drones can take images with much higher resolution than satellites, important for crops with small leaves, micro plot research, or highly detailed inquiries.
  • Faster Data Evaluation of Planter Efficiency | Replant considerations – Drones can collect data faster and with more flexibility than satellites. This allows pilots to account for weather or specific crop stage timing.
  • Save time and labor with 98-99% Improved accuracy – Because drones fly low to the ground, they are less affected by atmospheric influences than satellite data. Some vegetation indices attempt to correct for these effects, but drones experience less visual variability.
  • Hardware Flexibility - Drones or sensors can be changed or updated as needed by pilots for the latest technological advances.
  • SEKAD local to Southeast Kansas Serving The Four Corners - Drone flights can be scheduled or repeated as needed to capture data at different times or locations.
  • FAA Licensed - FAA Part 107 sUAS | FAA Class III Medical Operator Licensed


FAQ

How long until my Stand Count Report is delivered?

All SEK Agra Drone stand count reports are delivered less than 24 hours of flight to ensure timely actions by the crop owner.

What Planting Information Is Needed For Stand Counts?

Crop Type | Seeding Rate | Rows Spacing
Example: Corn | 28,000 seeds/acre | 30" spacing

How will my SEK Agra Drone Stand Count Report be delivered?

Stand count reports will be delivered via email in a PDF format for ease of access and sharing.

Do you have an FAA Drone License to fly my land?

Yes! SEK Agra Drones is a certified FAA sUAS Part 107 Licensed Operator.