Application of soil research and low-altitude photogrammetry in precision agriculture and fertilizer management

One of the basic indicators of topsoil properties is the color of the surface horizon.Anthropogenic denudation in moraine plateaus of Northern Poland leads to strong transformation of the soil cover of agricultural areas, which affects strong differences in the color of plowing horizons.This variability is likely visible in low-altitude photogrammetry data, allowing for detailed mapping and analysis of soil conditions.The continued evolution of precision agriculture, driven by innovations like drone technology, holds great promise for optimizing resource use, increasing crop yields, and promoting environmental sustainability in the agricultural sector.A modern research approach along with classic laboratory analyzes allows to determine correlation between color of plowing horizons and properties of soil in hummocky and undulating moraine plateaus with varying types of water regime.