FieldInsights - Tassel Count FAQ

FieldInsights - Tassel Count FAQ

What is Tassel Count?

Sentera offers several Tassel Count products for our customers: 

  1. Field Scale Tassel Count
  2. Field Scale Male/Female Tassel Count With Uniformity

 

Which sensors can I use for Tassel Count?

Sentera’s Double 4K (Analytics) and the 65R sensors are used to capture imagery to generate Tassel Count.

What settings do I use to fly for Tassel Count?

To find the settings to fly for Sentera’s Tassel Count products, view the associated page within the Sentera Product Catalog:


 
 

What crop types are supported?

Tassel Count supports Corn/Maize.

 

What is the data output that I'll receive for Tassel Count?

More information about the data output, both the file type and which measurements are included, can be viewed in the Sentera Product Catalog:

  1. Field Scale Tassel Count
  2. Field Scale Male/Female Tassel Count With Uniformity
 
 

How can I order Tassel Count?

Tassel Count can be ordered via FieldAgent. After logging into FieldAgent and navigating to the field where you’d like to order the analytic, click on “Order Analytics” in the left side panel and select the Tassel Count product. Fill in the required information and place your order.  

 

Our sales team can also help to place orders for Tassel Count and other FieldInsights products.  


 
 

Why hasn't my Tassel Count order been processed?

Common issues for why analytics haven’t been processed include:

  1. Flying too fast or too high
  2. Using an incompatible sensor
  3. Capturing data for a non-supported crop
  4. Incorrect or incomplete data submitted

 

We recommend checking your data before you leave the field to ensure that it will work for our processing platform. If you experience any issues or have further questions, reach out to our support team.


 
 

Do I have to use FieldAgent to view Tassel Count?

FieldAgent can be used to view our Tassel Count products. FieldAgent offers visualization and data reporting tools.

 

The data can also be exported to a system of your choice via API, or downloaded from FieldAgent. The measurements from our Tassel Count insights can be downloaded as Shapefile, GeoJSON, or CSV files.



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