Methods for generating soil maps and application prescriptions
Methods and systems provided for generating an irrigation map. In one computer-implemented method, a user is instructed, by a computing device, to draw an irrigation boundary in a map of an agricultural field. In response, the computing device receives a first input, from the user, at the map of the agricultural field displayed to the user, where the input includes a point of the irrigation boundary. A second input is solicited from the user and, in turn, the computing device receives the second input, which defines a dimension of the irrigation boundary. The computing device then appends a shape of the irrigation boundary to the map, based on the point and the dimension, wherein the irrigation boundary is positioned based on the point indicated by the user.
1. A computer-implemented method of generating an irrigation map, the method comprising:
instructing, by a computing device, a user to draw an irrigation boundary in a map of an agricultural field;
receiving, by the computing device, a first input, from the user, at the map of the agricultural field displayed to the user, the first input including a point of the irrigation boundary;
soliciting, by the computing device, a second input from the user;
receiving, by the computing device, the second input from the user, the second input defining a dimension of the irrigation boundary, and wherein the dimension is a radius of a circle; and
appending, by the computing device, a shape of the irrigation boundary to the map, based on the point and the dimension, wherein the irrigation boundary is positioned based on the point indicated by the user;
wherein the shape includes a circumference of the circle;
wherein the map includes a soil data map, which includes one or more soil type polygons, each soil type polygon identifying one of multiple particular soil types; and
wherein the soil type polygons are visible relative to the circumference of the circle.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
selecting, based on user input, at least one seed population for each of the one or more soil type polygons; and
storing a seed planting prescription comprising the seed populations for the one or more soil type polygons.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein at least one soil type polygon includes:
a first seed population for a first portion of the at least one soil type polygon inside the shape of the irrigation boundary; and
a second seed population for a second portion of the at least one soil type polygon outside the shape of the irrigation boundary.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
suggesting, by the computing device, the dimension of the irrigation boundary; and
wherein receiving the second input includes receiving a selection of the suggested dimension.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the shape defines a partial pivot of an irrigation apparatus in the agricultural field.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying, by the computing device, the map to the user via an internet browser.
7. A system for generating an irrigation map, the system comprising a processing unit and a memory including an executable program, which when executed by the processing unit, configures the processing unit to:
instruct a user to draw an irrigation boundary in a map of an agricultural field;
receive a first input, from the user, at the map of the agricultural field displayed to the user, the first input including a point of the irrigation boundary;
solicit a second input from the user;
receive the second input from the user, the second input defining a dimension of the irrigation boundary, and wherein the dimension is a radius of a circle; and
append a shape of the irrigation boundary to the map, based on the point and the dimension, wherein the irrigation boundary is positioned based on the point indicated by the user;
wherein the shape includes a circumference of the circle;
wherein the map includes a soil data map, which includes one or more soil type polygons, each soil type polygon identifying one of multiple particular soil types; and
wherein the soil type polygons are visible relative to the circumference of the circle.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable program, when executed by the processing unit, further configures the processing unit to:
select, based on user input, at least one seed population for each of the one or more soil type polygons; and
store a seed planting prescription comprising the seed populations for the one or more soil type polygons.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein at least one soil type polygon includes:
a first seed population for a first portion of the at least one soil type polygon inside the shape of the irrigation boundary; and
a second seed population for a second portion of the at least one soil type polygon outside the shape of the irrigation boundary.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable program, when executed by the processing unit, further configures the processing unit to suggest the dimension of the irrigation boundary; and
wherein the second input includes the suggested dimension.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the shape defines a partial pivot of an irrigation apparatus in the agricultural field.
12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the shape defines a full pivot of an irrigation apparatus in the agricultural field.
13. The system of claim 7 , wherein the executable program, when executed by the processing unit, further configures the processing unit to display the map to the user via an internet browser.