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ISARIA-system: the royal path in Precision Farming

ABSOLUTE FERTILISATION SYSTEM according to the principle “ONLINE + MAP OVERLAY”

Statements from the research community and ISARIA-users

The new FRITZMEIER-PORTAL:

- Job management with the ISARIA-MODUL –

PROFI – Soil sampling technology by Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik

enhanced with new features

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Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG Nina Eschenbacher Dorfstraße 7

D-85653 Großhelfendorf Tel +49 8095 87339-481

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08th November 2015

Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Dorfstraße 7, 85653 Großhelfendorf

ISARIA-system: the royal path in Precision Farming

ABSOLUTE FERTILISATION SYSTEM according to the principle “ONLINE + MAP OVERLAY”

Agricultural fields are quite often characterized by a broad soil-diversity or

sometimes called heterogeneity. Therefore the sub-areas need to be treated by

an individual crop management in order to optimize the yield within each yield

potential zone. This is exactly where the ISARIA-system fits perfectly. By using

the ISARIA: Farmers will notice the ecological and economic benefits.

The ISARIA system relies on the innovative and future-oriented approach “ONLINE + MAP

OVERLAY”: in this process, unlike in other systems where only the current plant

development is considered or maps are used that only specify an increase or a decrease

of the application rate, the actual sub-area-specific yield potential of the soil is also taken

into account.

A high degree of expertise has been incorporated into the system, which was developed

over the course of more than 20 years of research at the Chair of Agronomy and Organic

Agriculture at the Center of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan of the Technische

Universität München (TUM). This approach, the so called ABSOLUTE FERTILISATION

SYSTEM is described below.

With this expert knowledge the system knows exactly the required nitrogen a crop must

have absorbed at a specific growth stage in order to achieve a predicted yield. These values

related to all growth stages relevant for the fertilisation and, at the same time, for a wide

range of potential yields are stored in the system database.

The major advantage for the farmer: The combination of these modules makes it possible

to provide the crop in any sub-area with the minimum amount of nutrients to achieve the

maximum potential yield while maintaining an even N-balance. Thereby, the farmer saves

costs for expensive fertilisers and simultaneously protects the environment.

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Multiple benefits guaranteed

In the course of many years of practical testing, conducted by independent institutions all

over Europe, on average a 60 € higher revenue could be achieved per hectare compared

to uniform application. By increasing heterogeneity of the soil even up to 150 €/ha and

more have been achieved.

“In strip trials various site-specific fertilising systems have been compared for several

years. Only the fertilising system which was developed by the Technische Universität

München and is now implemented in the ISARIA system was convincing. The absolute

fertilising system which takes into account the site-specific yield potential enhanced

economic benefit whilst simultaneously the ecological parameters have been optimized

(e.g. the nitrogen balance)” Dr. Franz-Xaver Maidl said, Chair of Ecological Farming and

Crop Farming Systems, Technische Universität München.

Systems which do not take the potential yield into consideration could not achieve any

additional financial returns on average in comparison to uniform fertilizer application. “The

ISARIA-system allows me to applicate valuable resources exactly where it is needed from

the plants. Exact nutrition application based on yield potential maps reduces thereby

dramatically over-fertilisation, improves corn quality and protects the ground water” Carl

Christian Koehler said.

Since the ISARIA system actively reacts to special growth conditions, such as acute drought

during spring, unnecessary fertilising of stressed plants is eliminated. This clearly shows

the variety of benefits of precision farming due to cost savings, environmental protection

and sustainable crop management.

High-tech for smart farmers

In addition to the royal path of an ABSOLUTE FERTILISATION SYSTEM according to the

“ONLINE + MAP OVERLAY” principle, the following application modes are implemented in

the ISARIA system:

1-point mode: here an application value is assigned to the measured sensor value

at a representative area in the field . The sensor signal controls the fertiliser

spreader according to a specified control curve which is related to the current plant

development. The control curve can be adjusted to the upcoming requirements.



2-point mode: here the measurements at two representative areas in the field are

assigned an application value. These two points therefore determine the shape of

the control curve. The application value is then adapted on this control curve

according to the current plant development.

Application map: here a specified application is performed according to a map (=

mapping approach).

Scan mode: with this mode measurement data can be recorded by passing over an

area. No application value calculation takes place in the process.

All implemented application modes take the yield potential of the soil into consideration

(MAP OVERLAY) in addition to the current plants’ growth stage (ONLINE). "This is the only

way it can be assured that low-yield areas are not over fertilised and the potential of high-

yield areas is fully utilised," said Dipl.-Agraringenieur (Univ.) Bernhard Limbrunner, plant

cultivation expert at Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik.

Moreover, the 1-point mode, 2-point mode and application map can, in addition to nitrogen

fertilisation, be used for any other application in which a regulation of the application rate

on the basis of the current crop growth or by means of an application map is beneficial.

For example, this can be soil fertilisation, the application of growth regulators, application

of fungicides or the application of drying agents in potato cultivation as well as application

of nitrogen uptake of the plants.

High-quality electronic equipment

The ISARIA system comprises two measuring units with four LEDs each illuminate the crops

with defined wavelengths (colours). The light reflected by the plants is detected by a highly

sensitive detector. The detector signal is transformed into a digital one and transmitted to

the high-performance processor unit. The signal data are processed there and transmitted

via Bluetooth to the ISARIA terminal in the tractor cabin. As a result, the tractor operator

has information about the nutritional condition of his crop stand instantaneously and

permanently.



The algorithms and yield potential maps stored in the terminal are the basis for determining

the correct N- rate for the period until the next fertilizer application or harvesting,

respectively. "The fertilising implement receives the control message directly from the

terminal for fully automatic adjustment of the optimal application rate," said Tobias Haas,

software expert at Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik.

Simple and user-friendly

The precision farming experts at Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik have always targeted at simple

operation and maximum flexibility with regard to integration in various application

equipment in all development stages of the new plant sensor. As a result, ISARIA is able

to control any electronically controlled application equipment, both fertilizer spreader and

spraying systems. ISOBUS application equipment can also be controlled by ISARIA.

For further data processing in the office, all data can be directly transmitted from the

Windows-based terminal to the headquarters. Fritzmeier offers the perfect solution: the

web-based Fritzmeier-platform is now available for the farmers.

This tool allows it to set application jobs for the ISARIA very easy and comfortable in the

office. Furthermore a broad variety of data (perennial satellite images, yield data and

more) can be used in order to create the optimum yield potential map for the ISARIA.

This map can be merged with the finalized application job and can be uploaded via WLAN

or mobile internet to the ISARIA-terminal. Alternatively the application jobs can be

transmitted via USB-stick to the ISARIA-terminal, too.

Last not least – in order to round up the offering and for documentation purposes as well

as for graphical preparation purposes there the opportunity is given to import measuring

and application data from completed application jobs back to the Fritzmeier-

platform/ISARIA-module. From there the data can be easily extracted by creating an

export file. This makes it really simple to manage all the application jobs and to archive

them.

"The system can be operated intuitively," said farmer Carl Koehler, summarising his

experience with the ISARIA system.



Contact - Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Nina Eschenbacher

Dorfstraße 7

D-85653 Großhelfendorf

Tel +49 8095 87339-481

Fax +49 8095 87339-472

E-Mail [email protected]

Internet www.fritzmeier-umwelttechnik.com

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‘On my farm I’ve tested all the available sensor-based systems extensively. In the process, I found the ISARIA completely convincing, courtesy of its precise measuring accuracy as well as its independence of solar radiation and rain. That’s why I now also use it for haulm regulation in my potatoes. I was only able to detect measurably higher yields with the ISARIA, I no longer use any-thing else.’

Jacob van den Borne, Van Den Borne Aardappelen, the Netherlands

‘The estate management “Graf von der Schulenburg” has already been using the ISARIA system for several years. Since then we’ve produced additional yields of up to five per cent. In contrast, we’ve cut back on fertiliser - an expensive farming input - by three to five per cent.’

Jan Plümecke, estate mangagement Graf v. d. Schulenburg, Germany

‘With 32 to 84 soil points in an 18 ha field - optimum fertilisation is only pos-sible with the use of the ISARIA. What’s unique on the market is the linking of yield potential maps to the scanned data of crops. Moreover, since 2011, on-farm-trials carried out show more consistent protein levels with a significantly optimized N fertiliser balance.’

Torsten Reim, Reim GbR, Germany

‘By means of the ISARIA sensor, I can use valuable resources where I need them. Precise placement of nutrients taking into account yield zones reduces over-fertilisation, improves the qualities and protects the groundwater.’

Carl Christian Koehler, Siestedt Agrar GmbH, Germany

Statements from ISARIA-users

Statement from the research community

‘Since I use the ISARIA the yield potential of my fields is optimally used at every place in the field. Both the yield and also the protein content is mea-surably higher. Thus, investment costs charge back earlier than with other systems on the market.’

Florian Heyn, Agro-Vit Sp.z o.o., Poland

In strip trials various site-specific fertilising systems have been compared for several years. Only the fertilising system which was developed by the TUM and is now implemented in the ISARIA was convincing. The absolute fertilis-ing system which considers the yield potential achieved a clear rise in profits whilst simultaneously the ecological parameters have been optimized (e.g. the nitrogen balance).’

Dr. Franz-Xaver Maidl, Chair of Ecological Farming and Crop Farming Systems, Technische Universität München

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The new FRITZMEIER-PORTAL:

- Job management with the ISARIA-MODUL -

The new ISARIA-MODULE is integrated in the FRITZMEIER-PORTAL. With this the

job management for the well-known ISARIA-SYSTEM can be managed through

the online-platform. The farmer is enabled to do the job management very

comfortable from home on its own computer before heading on to the field – the

perfect solution in order to complete the whole system.

Measuring principle and functionality of ISARIA-SYSTEM

Whilst moving over the crops, sensors measure the light reflection obtained by the plants,

which correlates with the nitrogen nutrition status as well as the crop density of the plants.

The values ascertained are transmitted wirelessly to the ISARIA terminal in the driver‘s

cab, where the exactly required application amount is calculated and transferred to the

application device terminal.

On the basis of individual setting options, the ISARIA-SYSTEM is suitable for a lot of

applications, e. g. for site specific application of nitrogen fertiliser or growth regulators.

However, site specific soil conditions and field-specific experiences of the farmer cannot be

captured or taken into account just by measuring the crops. This is why the ISARIA-

SYSTEM offers the ideal solution with the unique MAP OVERLAY-MODE that takes account

of the yield potential of the soil and the current status of the crops by using a yield potential

map.

Job management from home

Since a lot of ISARIA customers wish to deal with job management in the comfort of their

home office before heading on to the field, the ISARIA-MODULE now offers the ideal

solution. In this module, the farmer can set all the key job parameters at home (e.g. choice

of application mode, setting the upper or lower limit …) and also have an optimum

management zone map created for the job as well. The completed job can then be

transferred to the ISARIA terminal via Wi-Fi or mobile Internet. Alternatively, the job can

be loaded via USB stick.



There is now also an ideal solution for creating the management zone map. A lot of farmers

still do not have any geo referenced maps showing the yield potential of their fields or

sites. The ISARIA-MODUL now offers the ideal solution. A management zone map can

capture

— Multi-annual satellite photos

— Yield monitoring from the combine harvester,

— Digital soil ratings,

— Soil sampling or

— Field catalogue evaluations

guaranteeing an exact determination of the yield potential. The more data the system gets,

the better crop farming can be optimised and stepped up. But even multi-annual satellite

photos provide sufficient basic information for the map.

For documentation purposes and for graphical display, the measuring and application data

of processed jobs can again be reloaded into the ISARIA-MODUL. The zone map created

and some key job values (e.g. minimum, maximum and average application amount) are

displayed there and can be exported to a clearly arranged document with just a few mouse

clicks. This makes the job management and documentation very easy. "The system can be

operated intuitively," said farmer Carl Koehler, summarising his experience with the

ISARIA.

In order to adapt the system to the farmers’ needs our plant production experts who have

made experiences with the ISARIA system by their own will give appropriate support.

Advantages of ISARIA-MODULE

— Comfortable job management for the ISARIA from your home office

— Creating and embedding the perfect yield potential map

— Easy job file transfer to the ISARIA terminal via Wi-Fi, mobile Internet or USB stick

— Reading back the measuring and application data of jobs for evaluation and

documentation

— Creation of a clearly arranged document (e.g. PDF) for documentation purposes




Nina Eschenbacher

Dorfstraße 7


Tel +49 8095 87339-481

Fax +49 8095 87339-472





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PROFI – Soil sampling technology by Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik enhanced with new features

New generation of soil sampling devices by Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik

- determination and record of penetration resistance -

The Precision Farming specialist Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik presents as a new standard

feature on its fully automated PROFI-line devices: the given opportunity to determine and

to record a depth profile of the penetration resistance. Thanks to that root ability and soil

compaction of the different layers can be easily determined. Furthermore due to the soil

sampling rings a broad variety of soil parameters can be diagnosed as soil type, field

capacity or humus content and more.

The benefits for the user are clearly visible: For each sample position an individual

penetration resistance curve will be recorded. The system operates continuously without

any interruption. Unregulated pressure as like for all the other conventional hand guided

Penetrologgers does not occur. During the drill process: on the display the penetration

resistance curve is visualized.

Proven control unit and handling

The PROFI devices are equipped with proportional valves which allow smooth and accurate

operation. The sensor technology is water-proof (IP67) and therefore absolutely suitable

for rough conditions. Control, data recording as well as GPS connection is accomplished by

a tablet-pc (terminal). The geo-referenced data will be recorded in CSV-format which

provides the flexibility to apply post processing with any available GIS-program. Digital

maps which contain the hand marked sampling points can be imported into the PROFI

device and via the user-friendly navigation menu software the operator will be guided in

the field to the coordinates.



The tablet-pc (terminal) allows the operator to control and to monitor the drilling during

operation at any time. The system provides an automatic layer separation (0-30cm/31-

60cm/61-90cm). The current depth of the auger is determined by the total amount of drill

rotations. Any mechanical adjustments are obsolete. Additional information as in-time drill

depth, total amount of drill holes made or diagnostic of the sensors is permanently

monitored during the whole process. The PROFI devices can be connected to any hydraulic

system which provides more than 100 bar of hydraulic pressure.

During the drill process the PROFI device will be dropped down automatically to the ground

so that once the drill will be pulled out of of the hole, the whole device is parked and

stabilized at the ground plate for smooth operation.

Transport is very easy and user friendly – the hydraulic cylinder needs to be folded and

the mechanical safety bolt needs to be locked. The special hardened auger guarantees a

long-term durability. The PROFI detects overload situations that may be caused for

example by stones in the ground or by soil compaction layers which the drill cannot brake

through. In cases like this, the drill process will be stopped automatically. The collected

material can even then still be taken for further examination as the collected soil sample

is automatically stored in the appropriate container.


Nina Eschenbacher

Dorfstraße 7


Tel +49 8095 87339-481

Fax +49 8095 87339-472





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