How do I Add and Use Field Observations?
Overview:
The Field Observations tool is used to provide Pioneer customers a way to record and share various areas of concern on their fields.
Requirements:
- Must have a BPID added to account.
- Fields created.
- Crop assigned.
- Must meet current minimum device requirements.
- Camera and Location access enabled.
Process:
- Log into the Pioneer Seeds app.
- Choose current Crop Year and select Done.
- Select the field in which the Note or Observation will be completed.
- Select the Add Observation icon
- Select to either
Capture Threat or
Add Quick Note.
Capture Threat
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- Take a picture of the Pest or Disease directly affecting the crop or choose an image from the camera roll.
- Choose from Most Likely (if more than one).
- Select ADD TO OBSERVATION. NOTE: Selecting DONE will end the Threat analysis and will not proceed to the observation screen.
- Mark the location of this threat by selecting Add observation in the map section at the top of the page.
- This process uses the previously selected layer for the map
- Tap and Hold to place/drop a pin on the map.
- Alternatively you may use the Follow Me button
to navigate to your current location or use the Field Location button
to zoom to the selected field.
- Once pin has been placed, Select Done.
NOTE: You may change the location of the selected pin by selecting the Edit Observation's location - Confirm the field name (this will be the field name you selected previously).
- The Date field is the current date and is unable to be changed at this time.
- The Product Placed is reflected on this observation.
- Add any applicable notes to this observation by selecting Add Notes Here.
- The initial image of the threat is displayed under Attached Photos. You may add additional photos by selecting the Camera icon
- Save the Observation.
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Add Quick Note
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- Begin by placing a pin on the field where this note is applicable.
(see step 4 under Capture Threat process) - The Quick Note Observation page is displayed upon selecting the Add Quick Note option.
- Confirm the field name for this observation.
- The Date field is the current date and is unable to be changed at this time.
- The Product Placed is reflected on this note.
- Add any applicable notes to this observation by selecting the Add Notes Here section.
- Attach any photos to this note by selecting the Camera icon
NOTE: You may take a picture or select from the camera role at this time. - Save the Quick Note.
- Begin by placing a pin on the field where this note is applicable.
NOTE: All saved observations will be visible in Pioneer Seeds and Corteva Fields to all users who have access to this field.
NOTE: You may also Share this Threat Observation by selecting the Share icon <image>. A PDF document will be generated and options to share are dependent on the device being used.