As-Applied/As-Planted Data Import

To upload as-applied data files choose the Import Data menu and the Upload Files item. Then select As Applied/As Planted.

Keep in mind that there are some restrictions:

• Only WGS84 (EPSG:4326) shape files are supported with points or polygons-based data.

• The attributes must be a Numeric type (Integer or Real, not String).

• 100MB is the maximum file size.

• Try to eliminate the usage of special symbols like %+@ in the attribute titles.

• The maximum amount of attributes is 20.

• Each archive is treated as a single dataset (*.shp and *.dbf files are mandatory).

Upload AsApplied/AsPlanted Data as Shapefile

1. You can either drag and drop single or multiple AsApplied Datasets to the panel or click Browse button and select a dataset from your computer.

2. Click Upload button. Then GeoPard will verify that the file meets the requirements and save the data.

Wait for the confirmation dialog to see that the dataset was uploaded successfully:

The dataset will be available in the tree in the As Applied/As Planted section for further interactions including ZonesMaps creation.

Uploaded Application Dataset

As-Applied and As-Planted — Metadata & Units Reference

Each shapefile archive can optionally include a <filename>-Metadata.json file. The DataAttributes array tells GeoPard how to label and unit-convert each column. Unit strings use compound notation: t1ha-1 = t·ha⁻¹, km1hr-1 = km·h⁻¹.

As-Planted (Seeding) file Metadata JSON example

Operation type — Seeding — planter data, seed rate as-planted

{
  "Version": "1.0",
  "FarmName": "My Farm",
  "FieldName": "North Field",
  "Operation": "Seeding",
  "CropSeason": 2024,
  "CropToken": "CORN",
  "FieldOperationStartDate": "2024-05-05T06:00:00.000Z",
  "FileCreatedTimeStamp": "2024-05-05T20:00:00.000Z",
  "DataAttributes": [
    { "Name": "SeedRate",   "Unit": "ha-1",     "Description": "Applied Seeding Rate (seeds/ha)" },
    { "Name": "Depth",      "Unit": "cm",       "Description": "Planting Depth" },
    { "Name": "SWATHWIDTH", "Unit": "m",        "Description": "Swath Width" },
    { "Name": "DISTANCE",   "Unit": "m",        "Description": "Distance From Previous Point" },
    { "Name": "VEHICLSPEE", "Unit": "km1hr-1",  "Description": "Vehicle Speed" },
    { "Name": "Elevation",  "Unit": "m",        "Description": "Elevation" },
    { "Name": "SkipFlag",   "Description": "Skip Singulation Flag (1=skip)" },
    { "Name": "DblFlag",    "Description": "Double Singulation Flag (1=double)" }
  ]
}

Standard seeding attributes

Seeding Attribute name (10 characters limit to be compatible with shapefiles)	Description	Unit
SeedRate	Seeds applied per hectare (as-planted)	ha-1
Depth	Seed furrow / planting depth	cm or in
DISTANCE	Distance from previous logged point	m
VEHICLSPEE	Machine travel speed	km1hr-1
Elevation	GPS elevation above sea level	m
SkipFlag	Singulation skip event (1 = skip detected)	no unit
DblFlag	Singulation double event (1 = double detected)	no unit
Heading	Machine travel direction	arcdeg
FUEL	Fuel consumption	l

As-Applied (Application) file Metadata JSON example

Operation type: Application — fertilizer, chemical, liquid/dry applied rate

{
  "Version": "1.0",
  "FarmName": "My Farm",
  "FieldName": "North Field",
  "Operation": "Application",
  "CropSeason": 2024,
  "Product": { "ProductName": "UAN-32", "TankMix": false },
  "FieldOperationStartDate": "2024-06-10T07:00:00.000Z",
  "FileCreatedTimeStamp": "2024-06-10T18:00:00.000Z",
  "DataAttributes": [
    { "Name": "ApplRate",   "Unit": "l1ha-1",   "Description": "Applied Rate" },
    { "Name": "CtrlRate",   "Unit": "l1ha-1",   "Description": "Control Rate" },
    { "Name": "TargetRate", "Unit": "l1ha-1",   "Description": "Target Rate" },
    { "Name": "SWATHWIDTH", "Unit": "m",         "Description": "Boom Width" },
    { "Name": "DISTANCE",   "Unit": "m",         "Description": "Distance From Previous Point" },
    { "Name": "VEHICLSPEE", "Unit": "km1hr-1",   "Description": "Vehicle Speed" },
    { "Name": "AIRTEMP",    "Unit": "C",         "Description": "Air Temperature" },
    { "Name": "WINDSPEED",  "Unit": "km1hr-1",   "Description": "Wind Speed" },
    { "Name": "HUMIDITY",   "Unit": "prcnt",    "Description": "Relative Humidity" },
    { "Name": "Elevation",  "Unit": "m",         "Description": "Elevation" }
  ]
}

Standard application (as-applied) attributes

As-Applied Attribute Name (10 characters limit to be compatible with shapefiles)	Description	Unit
ApplRate / APPRATE	Actual applied rate — primary value	l1ha-1 or kg1ha-1
CtrlRate / CTRLRATE	Controller-reported rate	l1ha-1 or kg1ha-1
TargetRate	Prescription / target rate	l1ha-1 or kg1ha-1
SWATHWIDTH	Boom or spreader width	m
DISTANCE	Distance from previous logged point	m
VEHICLSPEE	Machine travel speed	km1hr-1
AIRTEMP	Ambient air temperature	C
WINDSPEED	Wind speed during application	km1hr-1
HUMIDITY	Relative humidity	prcnt
SOILTEMP	Soil temperature sensor	C
Elevation	GPS elevation above sea level	m
FUEL	Fuel consumption	l

Rate unit by Application product type

Product type	Applied rate unit	Example
Liquid fertilizer / UAN	l1ha-1	UAN-32, 28% N, liquid P
Dry / granular fertilizer	kg1ha-1	DAP, MAP, urea, dry lime
Anhydrous ammonia (NH₃)	kg1ha-1	Knifed in anhydrous
Chemical / herbicide	l1ha-1	Sprayed in solution
Lime (ag lime)	t1ha-1	Dry ag lime spread

Unit Strings Reference

Relevant unit strings for field operations

Unit string	Meaning	Used for
t1ha-1	metric tonne per hectare	Dry mass yield, lime rate
[m3]1ha-1	cubic metre per hectare	Volumetric yield (combine)
l1ha-1	litre per hectare	Liquid fertilizer / chemical applied rate
kg1ha-1	kilogram per hectare	Dry/granular fertilizer rate
ha-1	per hectare	Seeding rate (seeds/ha)
prcnt	percent (%)	Moisture, dry matter, humidity
km1hr-1	kilometre per hour	Vehicle speed, wind speed
m	metre	Swath width, distance, elevation
cm	centimetre	Planting depth
in	inch	Planting depth (US imperial)
l	litre	Fuel consumed
C	degrees Celsius	Air temp, soil temp
arcdeg	degrees of arc	Machine heading / bearing
bu	bushels	US yield volume
bu1ac-1	bushels per acre (non-standard)	US yield rate — prefer t1ha-1

Compound unit notation rules

Multiplication is written with 1 between tokens: km1hr-1 = km × hr⁻¹

Division uses negative exponent suffix -1: t1ha-1 = t × ha⁻¹ = t/ha

Cubic metres use brackets: [m3]1ha-1 = m³/haSimple per-unit (no numerator): ha-1 = per hectare

See Chapter Zones Maps to find more details on how to create a ZonesMap using AsApplied data.