Practical examples with measurable impact

We translate knowledge into action.
Our projects in agriculture and drinking water protection demonstrate:
 Location-specific analyses lead to better decisions and greater efficiency.

Targeted water protection instead of watering cans

Challenge

The drinking water catchment area is heterogeneous.
Nitrate levels remained high despite decades of measures.

Protection programs were mostly implemented across the board –
without spatial prioritization within the catchment area.


Consequences:

  • high resource expenditure with limited effect
  • Lack of prioritization of risk areas
  • Increasing pressure to coordinate between water suppliers and businesses
  • frustration for all involved

Our solution

YieldXperts conducted a grid-based risk analysis across the entire catchment area.

The following were included:

  • Nitrate hotspots identified with high spatial resolution
  • Risk zones clearly defined
  • Site-specific fertilization strategies derived
  • Special measures are recommended.

Instead of blanket regulations, a Location-based protection strategy.


Result

  • 76% of the modeled nitrate risk was concentrated on 41% of the area.
  • Prioritization instead of a scattershot approach: 35% of the areas for measures have been newly defined.
  • More efficient use of funding with higher protective effect
  • Greater acceptance through transparent, comprehensible risk maps

Precision for yield and profitability

Challenge

Yields and nitrogen requirements vary significantly within a single field.
Nevertheless, uniform rates are often used.


The consequences:

  • untapped earnings potential
  • Unnecessary use of nitrogen in weak zones
  • rising operating costs
  • uncertain planning basis


Our solution

YieldXperts conducts a grid-based yield and potential analysis.

This will include:

  • Yield zones within the field identified
  • Biomass and site data combined
  • Sub-area-specific N-strategies derived
  • Economic priority zones defined

Instead of a uniform rate, a differentiated, economically optimized management strategy is created.


Result

  • +6–12% increased yield in high-yield zones
  • -10–20% nitrogen application in weak zones
  • Average 8–15% higher N-efficiency
  • Reduction of unnecessary operating costs
  • a reliable basis for decision-making in season planning

Precision for fertile soils and greater climate protection

Challenge

Soils differ significantly in humus content and yield potential – often within just a few meters.

Nevertheless, humus programs are often implemented across the board.


The consequences:

  • Measures do not have the same effect everywhere.
  • Funding is being used inefficiently.
  • Climate protection potential remains untapped.
  • The effect is difficult to measure.


Our solution

YieldXperts analyzes humus content, yield potential and site factors using a grid-based approach.

This will include:

  • Humus-poor sub-areas specifically identified
  • Earning potential and location conditions taken into account
  • Priority zones for humus build-up defined
  • Planned measures with maximum impact

Instead of blanket funding, a location-based humus strategy is being developed.


Result

  • measurable increase in carbon storage
  • targeted use of funding
  • A demonstrable contribution to climate goals (e.g., the 4-per-1000 initiative)

Manage heavy rain instead of paying for damage

Challenge

The area in the district of Freising was regularly affected by heavy rain:

  • recurring soil erosion
  • Topsoil runoff
  • Sediment input into water bodies
  • rising follow-up costs for agriculture and municipalities

Blanket measures had only a limited effect.


Our solution

YieldXperts conducted a site-based heavy rainfall and erosion analysis.

The following were included:

  • Erosion hot spots identified using a grid-based approach
  • Drainage channels modeled
  • Retention potentials analyzed
  • Targeted action areas defined

Instead of widespread measures, a prioritized protection strategy was developed.


Result

  • Reduction of the most erosion-prone area by 80%
  • targeted measures in hotspot zones
  • significant reduction in soil erosion during heavy rainfall events
  • improved water absorption capacity
  • lower sediment load into adjacent waters
  • Reduced follow-up costs due to fewer incidents of damage