FEATURES OF DMSC

  • High Spatial Resolution
    0.25 metre to 2 metre on ground resolution
  • High Spectral and Radiometric Resolution
    Detects subtle differences in crop conditions
  • Non Invasive
    Airborne System
  • Timely
    All data available within 3 to 7 days post flight
  • Site Specific
    Fully geo-referenced.  Visit sites of interest with a hand held GPS.
  • Easy to Use Image Format
    Import into most precision farming software packages
  • Cost Effective
    Typically around $3.00 per hectare.

The Technology

Digital Multi-Spectral Camera Imagery (DMSC) provides objective crop monitoring for broad acre farming. Our business has been formed from the need for an improved and more efficient crop monitoring system. Having been a farm manager and involved with the agronomy of high yield cropping over many years, I considered there had to be a more efficient way to monitor crop performance.
AirAgronomics was formed to provide for that need utilizing research by The Farrer Center of Charles Stuart University, Wagga, N.S.W. who were looking at the practical application of DMSC imaging systems for crop monitoring and efficient delivery of the Data to farmers.
AirAgronomics aim to use this technology to provide a cost effective service to broad acre agriculture in W.A.  We will achieve this by grouping farms together in given areas around the state to achieve economies of scale and provide a service possibly costing as little as $2.00 per hectare for a large area contracted by a farmer.

DMSC Imagery is a low cost high spatial resolution imagery of the same scene captured simultaneously through four spectral channels (4 narrow band-pass filters) and registered digitally as a single 4 band image "frame". Frames of the imagery are aquired sequentialy , along GPS controlled flight paths, and written directly to a PC harddrive as individual files.
Without being too technical with detail there are 4 spectral bands used for vegetation mapping
Band 1- Blue - pigment absorption

Band 2- Green - relatively higher reflectance and transmission 

Band 3- Red - Strong chlorophyll absorption 

Band 4- Near Infrared - High infrared reflectance

 This data is then interpreted and processed electronically on the ground to produce the type of images as seen in the examples (click here) The images may also be geo-registered for latitude & longitude for use with GPS tracking systems