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Using 3 wavelengths, the OptRx can determine health of the plant by detecting
how much plant there is (biomass) and how much chlorophyll is in the plant.
The OptRx sensor can supply both NDVI and NDRE
The OptRx sensor gives high quality, reliable information in the early stages, as well
as later stages of crop grow.
The Ag Leader OptRx sensors are NOT height dependant.
Only two sensors will supply a sufficient reliable VI.
The Ag Leader OptRx crop sensor scans plants in a top down view to get a true
picture of the plant canopy in the way the plant absorbs sunlight.
OptRx Benefits:
Reduce application of nitrogen in nitrogen-rich areas.
Increase yield potential in nitrogen-poor areas of the
field.
Reduce lodging by over application of nitrogen
Record crop vigor variation data across the field.
Balance the affects of organic material variability
across the field.
Improve yield potential for crops harmed by
denitrification due to poor drainage.
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OptRx crop sensors are ideal for applying fertilizers,
pesticides, defoliants, growth regulators and other
agrochemicals on-the-go at the rates necessary for
optimum performance. Based on farmers own
experience and working with an agronomist or crop
consultant, the faremr can select a Vegetation Index range and assign the recommended
rates of any chemical based on the range chosen.
Each country has specific N application models, varieties and local practices.
The nitrogen algorithms with OptRx supports all regions and application strategies by
modeling its application based on how the user applies nitrogen. The system requires a few
simple details about the users nitrogen applications strategies and then the system is ready
to apply nitogen to the fields and users needs.
The OptRx sensor has three channels, three wavelengths: 670nm, 730nm, and 780nm.
The Ag Leader OptRx sensor is not affected by ambient lighting conditions and can therefore
work during the day or during the night.
Ag Leader OptRx is the only sensor on the market to provide the unique combination of VI
values
OptRx sensors have shown the ability to detect stress in crops such as potatoes and wheat
earlier and later than other sensors in many trials in England and The Netherlands.
OptRx has also shown an ability to record accurate VI values in dusty field conditions where
others have been affected in field trials.
As a plant grows light reflectance changes significantly. This chart, above, shows that if a
crop sensor only accounted for only Red light, reflectance changes significantly as the plant
grows larger. It is necessary to change to Red-Edge in the later growth stages to keep a
consistent comparison of healthy plants to weak plants.
The Ag Leader OptRx sensor does it all, and with that the OptRx is one of the most reliable
and practical sensors in the market.
As only two sensors are needed, the Ag Leader OptRx is very economical.
Hans Stiekema
Ag Leader Europe bv
Nov 2012