N-Sensor
Free
A tractor-mounted real-time variable-rate nitrogen sensor
Measures crop nitrogen requirement as the fertiliser spreader passes across the field
Variably adjusts the fertiliser application rate in real-time
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| Name in original language | N-Sensor |
| Name in English | N-Sensor |
| Designer/ manufacturer | YARA |
| Accessibility | Free |
| Weblink | https://www.yara.co.uk/crop-nutrition/farmers-toolbox/n-sensor/ |
| Countries of primary use | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Main language | English |
| Other languages available | None |
| Brief description of the tool | A tractor-mounted real-time variable-rate nitrogen sensor Measures crop nitrogen requirement as the fertiliser spreader passes across the field Variably adjusts the fertiliser application rate in real-time |
| Target user | Farmer |
| Target crops | Barley, Beans, Maize, Oats, Oilseed rape, Peas, Potatoes, Sorghum, Rye, Soybean, Sunflower, Wheat |
| Type of tool | Crop analysis |
| The tool assesses or provides guidance on | NDVI, % Canopy cover, Green Area Index (GAI) |
| Nutrients assessed | Nitrogen (N) |
| Nutrients assessed in the lab | Not included |
| The tool relies on a base recommendation system | No |
| The assessment frequency should be | Prior to each N application |
| Required data input is | Crop |
| The data can be imported from other tools and systems | No |
| The tools main output format is | CSV file |
| Data can be exported | Yes |
Funded by the European Union and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, European Commission or UKRI. Neither the European Union, European Commission nor UKRI can be held responsible for them.
Project Coordinators
Sarah Kendall
sarah.kendall@adas.co.ukSpyros Fountas
sfountas@aua.grheurope.nutrichecknet@gmail.com
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