PRECISION AGRICULTURE CHECKLIST: DATA ANALYSIS & YIELD OPTIMIZATION PLAN

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--- DATA ACQUISITION & SENSOR CALIBRATION ---
[ ] Soil Moisture Sensor Reading (Avg.)
[ ] Weather Station Temperature (Â°C)
[ ] Yield Monitor Calibration Factor
[ ] Last Sensor Calibration Date
[ ] Sensor Power Source (Battery/Solar) (Battery, Solar)
[ ] GPS Accuracy (m) (< 1, 1-3, 3-5, > 5)
[ ] Sensor Calibration Certificates (if applicable)

--- DATA UPLOAD & STORAGE ---
[ ] Last Data Upload Date
[ ] Last Data Upload Time
[ ] File Size (MB)
[ ] Data Source (Sensor Network, Drone Imagery, Weather Station, Manual Input)
[ ] Storage Location (Cloud Storage (AWS), Local Server, Hybrid System)
[ ] Raw Data File (optional)
[ ] Number of Records Uploaded

--- DATA CLEANING & PROCESSING ---
[ ] Identify and record number of missing data points per field.
[ ] Record number of outlier values detected in soil moisture data.
[ ] Select method used for outlier handling (e.g., removal, replacement, capping). (Removal, Replacement (Mean), Replacement (Median), Capping)
[ ] Describe any data imputation techniques applied and justify their use.
[ ] Select units for all data fields to ensure consistency. (Hectares, Acres, Centimeters, Inches)
[ ] Date of Data Cleaning Completion

--- SPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS (YIELD MAPS & ZONING) ---
[ ] Yield Map File (e.g., shapefile, raster)
[ ] Yield Map Resolution (pixels/hectare)
[ ] Yield Units (Select one) (Bushels/Acre, Kilograms/Hectare, Metric Tons/Hectare)
[ ] Threshold for Low-Yield Zone (e.g., % below average)
[ ] Threshold for High-Yield Zone (e.g., % above average)
[ ] Notes on observed spatial patterns in yield data
[ ] Zoning Method Used (Select one) (Manual delineation, Cluster analysis, Contour lines)

--- VARIABLE RATE APPLICATION PLANNING ---
[ ] Target Yield (bushels/acre)
[ ] Fertilizer Type (Nitrogen) (Urea, Ammonium Nitrate, Anhydrous Ammonia)
[ ] Application Rate (lbs/acre) - Zone 1
[ ] Application Rate (lbs/acre) - Zone 2
[ ] Application Rate (lbs/acre) - Zone 3
[ ] Application Timing (Select all that apply) (Pre-Plant, Sidedress, Topdress)
[ ] Planned Application Date
[ ] Notes/Justification for Variable Rate
[ ] Upload VR Application Map (Shapefile/GeoTIFF)

--- EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION FOR VARIABLE RATE TECHNOLOGY ---
[ ] Nozzle Flow Rate (L/min)
[ ] Application Rate (L/ha)
[ ] Ground Speed (km/h)
[ ] Distance Between Nozzles (cm)
[ ] Calibration Method Used (Catch Can Method, Electronic Calibration, Manufacturer's Recommendation)
[ ] Calibration Date
[ ] Calibration Time
[ ] Calibration Log/Photos

--- PRECISION IRRIGATION SCHEDULING ---
[ ] Current Soil Moisture (inches)
[ ] Target Soil Moisture (inches)
[ ] Irrigation Run Time (minutes)
[ ] Application Rate (inches/hour)
[ ] Date of Last Irrigation
[ ] Scheduled Irrigation Start Time
[ ] Irrigation Zone (Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4)
[ ] Irrigation Method (Drip, Sprinkler, Flood)

--- NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS ---
[ ] Target Yield (Bushels/Acre)
[ ] Soil Test Date
[ ] Nitrogen Recommendation (lbs/acre)
[ ] Phosphorus Recommendation (lbs/acre)
[ ] Potassium Recommendation (lbs/acre)
[ ] Micronutrient Deficiencies Detected? (Iron, Zinc, Manganese, Copper, None)
[ ] Notes/Justification for Recommendations

--- PEST & DISEASE SCOUTING & MONITORING ---
[ ] Scouting Date
[ ] Observed Pests (Aphids, Spider Mites, Corn Earworm, Armyworm, None Observed)
[ ] Observed Diseases (Leaf Spot, Blight, Rust, Powdery Mildew, None Observed)
[ ] Average Pest Count per Plant (if applicable)
[ ] Detailed Scouting Notes
[ ] Severity Level (Low, Moderate, High, Critical)
[ ] Scouting Location (GPS Coordinates)
[ ] Photo Evidence (Optional)

--- PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & REPORTING ---
[ ] Overall Yield Improvement (%)
[ ] Fertilizer Use Efficiency (%)
[ ] Water Use Efficiency (%)
[ ] Pesticide Application Rate Reduction (%)
[ ] Summary of Key Performance Findings
[ ] Date of Performance Evaluation
[ ] Overall Strategy Success (Subjective) (Highly Successful, Moderately Successful, Minimally Successful, Unsuccessful)
[ ] Yield Map Comparison (Previous vs. Current)

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