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      How to use Field Insights - PIXDfields

      This article explains using the new Field Insights feature to leverage AI models to make informed crop decisions.

      Field insights leverages advanced AI models to estimate the health and development of your crops. It draws on extensive data such as: 

      • Weather patterns.
      • Soil conditions.
      • Pix4D's own crop growth model.

      How to access Field insights?

      Field Insights is unlocked when the following Vegetation Indices are present: NDVI, NDRE, TGI, and VARI.

      1. Click on the index layer.
      2. Click Generate Field Insights on the right-hand side menu.
      3. The Field Insights menu appears:
        1. Select the crop type under analysis.
          Current supported crops are Rye, Corn, Winter Wheat, Potatoes, Winter Barley and Rapeseed.
           
          For other types of crops, please fill out our Feedback form.
        2. Select the Planting date.
        3. The Image acquisition date will be auto-populated for Satellite data and most drone orthomosaics. If not set, make sure that the Image acquisition date is after the Planting date
        4. Confirm if the field was irrigated artificially or not. 
        5. Click Continue, and the report will be generated. 

      Field insights report

      This is an example report for Corn planted on the 26th of December in Argentina.

      A table with weather information is displayed along with several key categories:

      • Current crop health and growth phase 
        • A vegetation index analysis is provided.
        • The growth stage is estimated by calculating the Growing Degree Days (GDD). This is a weather-based indicator for assessing crop development. Hence, it is very important to correctly set the planting and image acquisition dates.
          The growth phase is indicated in the European BBCH scale system.
      • Crop development and upcoming growth phase
      • Soil analysis 
      • Conclusion

      Exporting Field insights report

      To export the report:

      1. Within the actual report, scroll down and click Export report.
      2. The PDF report menu appears
      3. Select the layers to be included. 
      4. Make sure to select the layer that contains the Field Insight report. It will have a light bulb icon on the right.
      6. Click Continue
      7. Select annotations if needed.
      8. Make sure Include Field Insights is selected.
      9. Click Export. 
      10. The PDF is generated: