TELUS Agronomy vs MyIPM

TELUS Agronomy is the powerful, new mobile companion to the next generation TELUS Agronomy web application that provides crop advisors, consultants and growers with an innovative suite of precision agronomy and compliance tools. Seamless, real-time data syncing and full offline capabilities allow field-based users to remain informed and productive at all times. NOTE • Use of this app requires an Agrian user account with advanced access. • Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. MOBILE DATA MANAGEMENT • Create and manage grower, farm, field and planting records and boundary maps • Full editing capabilities while disconnected in the field • Boundary mapping with external GPS integration and auto-smoothing capabilities • Quick and accurate manual mapping with polygon, circle and split drawing tools • Multiple map background imagery providers (Apple, Google, Bing, etc.) CLOUD SYNC • Real-time background cloud sync automatically keeps everyone updated • Data synced from the device in real-time as records are created while connected • Data generated while offline is queued and sent automatically once a connection is detected • Two-way sync keeps all mobile devices in sync within minutes of any change • Robust permissions model prevents syncing and viewing of unauthorized data FIELD SCOUTING • Create geo-referenced scouting observations and attach photos and notes • Record pest observations for disease, insects and weeds • Record additional observations for nutrient deficiencies, soil moisture, crop damage and more • Share observations via text message directly from the field • Synchronize observations in real time with your co-workers or customers FIELD SAMPLING • Offline GPS-enabled soil and plant sample collection • Grid, zone, target and freeform sampling modes for point and composite samples • Sample using targets generated from field imagery, logged data (planting, harvest, EM, etc.), soil samples and more • Request lab recommendations for your sampling job • Share sample information sheet directly from the field via text message, email and more IMAGERY / MAP OVERLAYS • Access in-season imagery from multiple providers for your fields • Easily view available image dates and switch between layers with a single tap • View map overlays for planting, application, harvest records and more when scouting or sampling fields • Utilize location information along with imagery and map overlays for powerful guided scouting • Access in-season imagery and map layers to validate sample event locations

MyIPM fruits provides Integrated Pest Management (IPM) information for conventional and organic production of important small fruits, stone fruits and pome fruits. The target audience is commercial growers (conventional and organic), farm advisors, and specialists, but homeowners may also find useful information. The home screen lets the user choose the fruit and discipline (pest or disease) and lets the user update data from the external database. The user can go back to this screen at any time and add or delete a selection. On top of this screen is a search bar that lets the user search active ingredients and trade names. Results will list the crop the product is registered for, the rate per acre and the efficacy rating. Then the user chooses one of the crop and discipline choices. The user taps a crop which opens up the disease or pest page. On any disease page the user can choose a disease by clicking the picture or choosing Overview/Gallery/More to learn more about it. Disease-specific information includes an overview about the disease and its management and a short, 2 to 3 min audio from the regional expert on the bottom of the page. The GALLERY features 6 pictures of disease signs and symptoms and pictures illustrating management solutions. The user can zoom in each picture. In the MORE section, the user finds information about the disease and its causal organism (including disease cycle and symptoms and signs), chemical control information, fungicide resistance information, and non-chemical control information (including biological control options, cultural control options, and resistant varieties). The same features can be pulled up for any pest. Underneath the feature picture of every disease-specific page the user can choose to list active ingredients and trade names registered in the United States. When tapping active ingredients, the user can choose between materials registered for conventional and organic production. Active ingredients are color coded according to FRAC (Fungicide Resistance Action Committee) code. The efficacy of the active ingredients to control the selected disease is listed as well as a risk assessment of that chemical as published by FRAC. Active ingredients, efficacy and risk assessments are sortable. When tapping an active ingredient, the registered trade names containing this active ingredient are displayed. Back on the disease page, tapping trade names for conventional or organic production displays many available trade names for the specific disease including active ingredients, efficacy rating, PHI (Preharvest Interval) values, REI (Reentry Interval) values, and toxicity risk ratings (low, medium, high in colors beige, yellow, red). Trade names, active ingredients, PHI values, REI values, efficacy and toxicity ratings are sortable. In order to quickly look up active ingredients and trade names for a specific disease, the user can tap the disease on the top and choose another disease on the drop-down menu. Back on the disease page, the user can choose to listen to more audio recordings by tapping the headset symbol in the top right. The audios are from southeastern specialists and deal with pest and disease management. A really useful feature is the select button on the top right. It lets the user move seamlessly from one disease to another on whatever page is displayed at the moment.