Kristina Polziehn
2017
Scholar
Kristina Wormald (Polziehn) is an independent agronomist, working as a Professional Agrologist (PAg.) and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) in Alberta. In 2014, she started Axiom Agronomy Ltd., based in Sturgeon County, providing agronomic services in the Edmonton surrounding area and Peace Country region.
Kristina’s experience in the agriculture industry comes from working 15+ years in agronomy, research, grain marketing and sales. She spent two years with BASF Canada as a Technical Specialist covering southern Saskatchewan and four years with Viterra as Manager of Agronomic Services in northern Alberta/BC and a Regional Account manager in the Edmonton/Camrose area.
She completed an MSc in plant science from the University of Alberta with a focus on IWM of wild oat and has served on the Canadian Weed Science Society and Alberta Institute of Agrologists boards.
Remote Sensing in Crop Production
This report reviewed different examples of applications of remote sensing in crop production, through global travel. Under various cropping systems remote sensing data has been utilized across many crops to monitor plant growth and detect plant stresses as they relate to water, nutrient and pest management. In addition, progress continues in developing remote sensing tools for monitoring crop development, screening new crop varieties and yield modelling.
The report further examined the value remote sensing data has for farmers and agronomists. Remote sensing can provide important information for crop management decisions but can also assist in determining management zones for variable rate technologies. One obstacle for remote sensing imagery adoption is the direct economic value it provides as many of the benefits are realized through a combination of other precision agriculture technologies.