Strip Trial Analytics

Strip trials contain replicated zones of varying applications or management practices (variety, fertilizer, seed rate, tillage, etc.). They are used to compare different treatments so that the grower can analyze them and make management decisions based on the results. 

The Analytics tool in PCT Agcloud contains a strip trial application, which is specialized for helping growers visualize the differences between strip trials.

Steps: 

In the example below, a Strip Trial Template layer that was created using the Test Strip Setup tool is used. For info on the Test Strip Setup tool see the following link: https://pctagcloud-support.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/51000381807-test-strip-setup. Strip trials can also be created within the Strip Trial Analytics tool. A Strip Trial Template layer is not necessary to run the tool. 

1. The Strip Trial Analytics tool can be accessed in the Analytics tool by selecting the desired field and clicking the ‘Strip Trial’ tab as seen in the example below, or by clicking the ‘Strip Trial Analysis’ button in the Right-Click Menu of the View tool. 

2. Then, select the desired layer(s) and click 'Run Analysis'.

3. After the analysis has been run, zone maps of the selected layers will be displayed. You can edit the zones of the layers using the ‘Edit’ button. 

4. In the 'Edit' button you can add additional strip trials or add trials to layers that do not already contain them.

5. In the 'Edit' button, you can name the strips. If you would like for a strip or zone to not be displayed enter 'ignore' in the name box and it will be hidden. 

-Note: If strips are not named they will show as one continuous block.

6. To compare the strips to yield or imagery select the desired layer. A graph and multiple tables will appear below. Additional layers can be added to the analysis via the ‘2^nd layer’ dropdown.

7. Above the treatment analysis tables, you have the option to enter a dollar amount for the yield revenue. After entering this data, the tables below will display calculations based on these prices. 

8. Lastly, at the bottom of the page, enter the desired product and application date and click ‘Print Report’ to receive a .PDF form of the analysis. If the 'Save layer' box is checked, the map displayed above will be saved.