What was the challenge/problem addressed?
The soil heterogenity shows very different yield levels. The input material (seed material and fertilizer) should be adapt by each yield potential zone. Most of the cases with less input material can be reach the same or higher yields. Environmental friendly
How did you solve the problem?
Creating variable rate maps in GIS system based on different layers.
What is innovative in your practical case?
New service solution – “hand by hand” solution with the farmers. The processing of different digital layers in GIS system with a combination of the farmers knowledge. The farmer is the one who knows his plots the best. Based on soils EC measurement (soil conductivity) we created soil sampling zones from where we took samples from each homogene management zones (3-5 ha). 1 sample composed of from 15-20 sub-samples each GPS based points. The laboratory analyses tells the nutrient distribution map like P, K, Mg, pH humus content and other important parameters where we can determine the yield potentially higher and lower management.
What are the success factors in solving the problem?
Seed material optimization on plot and crop. lower input – higher yield-lower environmental inpact.
Lessons learned
More integration of farmers knowledge.
What role does the advisor or advisory service play with the practical case?
Personal trust from farmer sider. The advisors helped to implement this solution by connecting the different actors who know, understand and implement the path to the solution.
Can your approach be transferred and/or adapted for other innovation challenges and regions?
Yes
Estimated transferability on a scale from 1 to 5
(where 1 is easy and 5 very difficult)
4
For sharing the experience on the good practice, please contact
André Siflis
André Siflis <andre.siflis@agricon-hungary.com>
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