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Using thermal satellite land surface temperature to supplement weather station temperatures in the Western Cape (Part 2)
Land surface temperature anomaly
By Dr. Tara Southey · 8 min read
Hyperspectral - the answer to water stress? (Part 1)
This study presents a novel hyperspectral-machine learning methodology for the non-destructive identification of water-stressed vines in a Shiraz vineyard.
By Kyle Loggenberg, Albert Strever & Nitesh Poona · 8 min read
Hyperspectral - the answer to water stress? (Part 2)
The research presented in Part 2 aims to derive a two-band optimised vegetation index using hyperspectral data captured across the visible near-infrared (VNIR) region of the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum.
By Marc Dukes, Nitesh Poona & Kyle Loggenberg · 5 min read
Mapping individual vines using drone imagery
This study proposes a new method of creating precision input data for precision viticulture and autonomous farming applications using remote sensing.
By Matthew Wrensch & Kyle Loggenberg · 7 min read
FruitLook offers bigger picture
FruitLook is increasingly gaining traction from local users. We asked producers how they use and integrate it with other technologies and information. Producers
By Sandile · 7 min read
Fruit farms become tech-savvy
Today we live in a world of interconnectedness, the dawn of the “internet of everything” and shifting technological frontiers. Even the use of robotics on farms
By Sandile · 11 min read
Crop control can reduce quality
A respectable grapevine yield, in combination with optimally ripe, quality fruit, is of paramount importance towards the goal of sustainable grape farming. Crop
By Doronae · 7 min read
Department of Agriculture embraces Fourth Industrial Revolution with cutting edge satellite technology
The Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape is at the forefront of using technology to enhance sustainable farming, and as part of its initiative to embra
By Anton Pretorius · 2 min read
Man and Machine: Agri-tech is here to stay, but is your workforce?
From your GPS to smart irrigation and the latest harvester, agritechnology is here to stay. But is your workforce? By Jana Loots
By Anton Pretorius · 6 min read
