DETERMINING THE IRRIGATION TIMING OF AGRICULTURAL CROPS BY REMOTE SENSING OF IRRIGATED AREAS

The timing of maize irrigation based on the results of thermal remote sensing of the irrigated area coincides in critical period of water consumption by plants and provides additional production of 3.2 t/ha of green mass with a content of 0.16 feed units. The cost of purchasing a quadcopter with a Flir-Boson thermal imaging camera and " Irrigation Technology" mobile application in the amount of 600 thousand roubles is paid off during one growing season. The mobile app is easily compatible with iPhone and Android phone, and allows you to make a diagram of the irrigation timing and monitor the quality of irrigation with high performance (flight range up to 14 km, maximum recording time of 26 minutes).