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

Challenge

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


Consequences:

  • high resource expenditure with limited effect
  • Lack of prioritization of risk areas
  • Increasing pressure to coordinate between water suppliers and businesses
  • Frustration among 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 derivedt

Result

  • 76% of the increased nitrate risk was concentrated on 41% of the area.
  • Prioritization instead of scattergun approach: Measures are implemented where they will have an impact.
  • more efficient (and equal) use of funding with higher protective effect

Precision for yield and profitability

Challenge

Yields and nitrogen requirements vary significantly within a single field.

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 identified within the field
  • Biomass and site data combined
  • Sub-area-specific N-strategies derived


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

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%
  • significant reduction in soil erosion during heavy rainfall events
  • lower sediment load into adjacent waters
  • Reduced follow-up costs due to fewer incidents of damage