Features of Aerial Imaging

• Takes measurements related to stomatal opening and its influences on canopy temperature and ET

• Assesses whole orchard and considers orchard variability in its entirety

• Guide on the ground monitoring, identify and resolve soil and irrigation system problems, and work toward more uniform orchard production

• Specific applications for irrigation scheduling are under consideration

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May 22, 2018Presented by:

Allan FultonUC Irrigation and Water Resources AdvisorTehama, Glenn, Colusa, and Shasta Counties

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Efforts to Learn about and Develop Possible Canopy Temperature Applications

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Efforts to Learn about and Develop Possible Canopy Temperature Applications

Map of Tehama County Almond Irrigation Experiment

Aerial Image – StomatalConductance, 7/2/15

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Ceres Imaging - time series of aerial images taken over an almond orchard (stomatal conductance)

June 16, 2016 June 24, 2016 June 28, 2016 July 6, 2016

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