Practical GIS ExperiencesPractical GIS Experiences

Block MappingBlock Mapping

Vineyard PlanningVineyard Planning

ImagingImaging

ScoutingScouting

o Vineyard Borderso Irrigation Systemo Trials

Block MappingBlock Mapping

Block MappingBlock Mapping

o Wildlife Habitat

o Site Analysiso Block Designo Budgeting

2009 Supplies Est.BWCode Total Row Length Total Row Acres Total Plants Total Top Notch Posts Total Rebar Posts Total T-Posts Total End Posts08CS45 49,606.3 10.2 8,267.7 8,267.7 16208CS48 57,831.4 10.6 11,566.3 2,891.6 5,783.1 2,891.6 31208GR46 32,996.2 6.1 6,599.2 1,649.8 3,299.6 1,649.8 9408MR47 49,621.9 9.1 9,924.4 2,481.1 4,962.2 2,481.1 18008PV51 35,227.9 6.5 7,045.6 1,761.4 3,522.8 1,761.4 122Grand Total 225,283.8 42.5 43,403.2 8,783.9 17,567.7 17,051.6 870

Vineyard PlanningVineyard Planning

o Row Orientation

August 1st - 2

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August 1st – 4pm

Vineyard PlanningVineyard Planning

Vineyard PlanningVineyard Planning

o Ripping and Marking

ImagingImaging

o NDVIo Irrigation Troubleshootingo Differential Harvesto Determine Plantable area

ScoutingScouting

o Frost Damageo Pest Damageo Leafroll Progression

Benefits of GISBenefits of GIS

• Geo-referenced Data

• Informed Decision Making by– Improving Communication

• Increased Efficiency and Cost reduction

TechnologyTechnology

• ESRI ArcGIS 9.3

• ESRI ArcPad 7.1

• Erdas Imagine 2009

• HP iPAQ with GPS card

• Trimble GeoExplorer XH & XM

What is our direction?What is our direction?

• Mechanized Canopy Management

• Precision Applications

• Intranet Mapping

• Historical Block Data

My ExperiencesMy Experiences

• Database Design is Critical

• Keep it Simple– Start Small

• Create Naming Conventions

• You Get What You Pay For – usually

• Don’t Get Dazzled By Pretty Pictures

Practical GIS ExperiencesPractical GIS Experiences