Other companies will learn from this data in their selection of specific wavelength bands for specific measurements of plant conditions such as stress, nutrient deficiencies and similar variations effecting crop yield. When we look at the same field or location on repetitive dates, we are using temporal resolution. The value of receiving repeat data would be in identifying a change where one could perform an activity that would correct or improve the change. If you are irrigating, it may be in changing the rate or amount of water, or adding nutrients with the water. If the change is due to some stress factor such as weeds, insects, diseases, or similar pests, one would need to decide if correcting the problem through application of a pesticide would be economical.
Growers are also interested in estimating the yield of their crop prior to harvest.
Not all crops will provide high correlation of vegetation mass to yield. Variation in corn varieties, for example, has shown that some varieties have more vegetative cover than others and may not be related to actual yield. Much work needs to be done in this area. The use of more wavelength bands at narrower bandwidths may also hold promise for determining more information about yield and yield quality. There will also be an effort to provide the data within 24-48 hours after it has been acquired.