UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture

IMAGERY DEMONSTRATION PACKET

Northern California Vineyard

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CONTACT: Andreas Neuman

aneuman@uav-iq.com www.uav-iq.farm

Introduction

UAV-IQ utilizes unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect multi-spectral imagery

to assist agricultural clients make the critical decisions that dramatically affect

their bottom line. When properly utilized, the products developed by UAV-IQ

support cultivation and harvesting techniques that have provided double and

triple-digit returns for early adopters of the technology.

UAV-IQ is an early-cycle entrant into the precision agriculture industry offering a

unique, cost effective, full service solution that utilizes data collected from

unmanned aerial vehicles to provide actionable, high resolution imagery and

analysis delivered through mobile enabled platforms to improve crop yields for

vineyard owners.

Why UAVs:

Low operating costs

Fly under cloud decks

Fly lower to get better results

Resolution as high as 2 cm/pixel

Computer controlled collection

Interchangeable sensors

Operators can adjust flight patterns on site

What is NDVI?

NDVI stands for Normalized Difference Vegetation Index

It analyzes the reflectance of near-infrared and visible light off vegetation

Serves as an indicator of crop health (vigor)

Healthier plants reflect more near-infrared light

It can tell you how healthy crops are

– row by row, vine by vine, plant by plant

Detect what the naked eye can’t see…

1. Crop Stress

Northern California Vineyard

Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

2. NDVI Close-up Areas

3. Close-Up Area 1

NDVI

High Definition

4. Close-Up Area 2

NDVI

High Definition

5. Close-Up Area 3

NDVI

High Definition

6. Close-Up Area 4

NDVI

NDVI - HIGHER TRANSPARENCY

7. Elevation Charts

Vineyard Elevation – False Color

Vineyard Elevation – False Color

Overlaid on High Definition Imagery

8. Crop Stress with Topographical Detail

NDVI with 1 Meter Contour Lines

9. Hydrology Charts

WATER FLOW DIRECTION - 25 FT AVERAGE

WATER FLOW DIRECTION - 10 FT AVERAGE

UAV-IQ’s Viticulturalist’s Summary Analysis

Overall view shows 5 distinct blocks. The large one to the south has more green

canopy either because it is a larger trellis type or more advanced canopy. The 2

smaller blocks in the middle do not have much canopy and in this overall view the

color is mostly from the mowed down cover crop (yellow) or disked in cover crop

(brown). The top block looks similar to the bottom block.

Looking at the 4 areas zoomed in on.

Area 1- There is an obvious area of green cover crop re growth which could mean

a leak.

Area 2- Brown patches are the ground and showing areas of missing vines.

Area 3- There is a section which looks likes like it could be a swale, greener areas

look like cover crop regrowth. Vine canopy looks to be a little bigger.

Area 4- Larger block has much more vigorous or more mature canopy then

smaller block at the top. Area in larger block with more yellow cover crop showing

looks like a weaker area, possible soil difference.

The quality of the images is quite good and gives good detail. With the actual iPad

app these areas that show up as different on the NDVI scale within blocks could

be zoomed in on and then located for field ground truthing. I think these early

season images would most likely be used for doing some basic field ground

truthing early in the season to see if differences in canopy, vigor are areas where

early interventions might help with crop development. With the app you could go

to each of these areas in the field take notes and photos and determine if further

investigation is needed. Early season on the canopy vigor differences between

blocks may be due to variety, canopy and it looks like here what you decided to

do with the cover crop. Because the canopies are not very developed yet most of

the color is due to the cover crop where it is showing up yellow and the ground

showing up brown.