The efficiency of modern agricultural operations is increasingly defined by how quickly captured imagery can be interpreted and converted into actionable maps for field execution.
Accordingly, our Swiss partner Pix4D — a leading developer of specialized photogrammetry and mapping software — has released the latest update to its ecosystem: PIX4Dfields 2.11.
The release introduces new False Color Composite Views for faster interpretation of RGB and multispectral data, expanded integrations for field operations through new exports for EAVision spray drones and Agrifac, and support for the Fujifilm GFX100S II camera.
False color composites: turning spectral data into clear, actionable indicator maps
PIX4Dfields 2.11 introduces a tool that translates spectral information — often not directly visible in standard RGB imagery — into clear false color composite maps.
The workflow assigns invisible spectral bands, including Near-Infrared (NIR), or specific channel combinations to visible red, green, and blue colors. This instantly highlights agronomically relevant differences across the field.
These composite views make it possible to quickly identify:
- Vegetation health and vigor, distinguishing high-vigor areas from zones under stress.
- Soil properties as a distinct surface type.
- Water bodies.
- Early stress indicators that are difficult or impossible to detect in natural-color imagery.
Excess Green Composite Index in PIX4Dfields highlights vegetation in a potato field with celeriac crops.
Excess Green Composite Index on RGB imagery highlights green vegetation in orange, while separating it from soil and man-made surfaces shown in blue. The view is recommended for plant segmentation and weed detection.
When applied to RGB data, the Excess Green Composite Index highlights green vegetation and separates it from soil and man-made surfaces. This makes it especially useful for plant segmentation and weed detection.
The Yellow Composite Index is used to detect signs of plant chlorosis and senescence.
Version 2.11 also includes composite views that use different colors within a single visualization layer to distinguish key surface types across the field, including:
- Dense vegetation.
- Stressed or dry vegetation.
- Bare soil or urban areas.
- Water bodies.
Yellow Composite Index in PIX4Dfields indicating plant chlorosis and senescence.
False Color Composites can be applied to both drone and satellite data layers using RGB or multispectral imagery. The release also introduces a rapid diagnostic workflow that can be useful even without a multispectral drone.
Agriculture RGB Composite in PIX4Dfields indicating dense vegetation in green, stressed or dry vegetation in yellow to brown, bare soil or urban areas in blue and purple, and water bodies in dark tones.
False color composite in PIX4Dfields highlighting vegetation vigor and biomass. Healthy vegetation is shown in magenta and pink, while background and soil are shown in cyan.
Expanded field operations: exports for EAVision and Agrifac
PIX4Dfields is used to create variable-rate and spot-spraying prescription maps compatible with a wide range of agricultural equipment, from tractors and field sprayers to spray drone platforms.
In version 2.11, Pix4D expands equipment integration through two new export options:
- Boundary mission operation export for EAVision spray drones — exports mission boundaries to streamline spray task preparation within EAVision systems.
- Agrifac tractor operation export — exports targeted prescription maps directly to Agrifac equipment to support variable-rate and spot applications.
Fujifilm GFX100S II support
The update also adds support for the Fujifilm GFX100S II camera, enabling users to process data captured with this high-resolution medium-format camera in agricultural projects within PIX4Dfields.
Futurology is the official distributor of Pix4D software. The brand’s products are available through Futurology’s dealer network in the United States. For additional information, please contact info@futurology.tech.
