Canopeo is a mobile/web application that uses a smartphone's camera to measure crop canopy cover accurately. It works by taking a photo of the crop canopy from directly above, then classifying the original and processed images. Users can then submit details, view past images and data on maps, and build project folders over time to monitor canopy growth throughout the season. While it provides an effective monitoring method, the app is still in development and has some issues like poor web functionality and data submission glitches.

1. Introduction to
Canopeo
By: Eric Ortman

2. What is Canopeo?
 Canopeo is a mobile/web based application
that utilizes the camera on your smart phone
to figure out accurate readings of green
canopy cover
CANOPEO

3. How does it work?

4. 1. Taking a picture
• Select “Take photo” option
• Position phone directly
above canopy at 2ft
centered on the row
• Press the capture button in
the camera mode
• Review the picture and
either select “OK” or “Retry”

5. 2. Data Collection and
Results
• You can view your original
image and the classified
image
• Once you view your images
select the “submit” tab
• On this tab you can edit the
details of the picture taken
• Ex: planting date, height, crop,
folder to put it in, and field name

6. 3. Upload and view
data!
• Select the “Canopeo Data” tab
to view project folders
• From here you can view the
individual images taken with
Canopeo
• Select the “Map” tab to view
the geo-referenced images
taken with Canopeo
• From here you can select
indivual images you have
taken at the locations that
they were taken
• You can also even set your
mapping application to
navigate you to their location

7. 4. Repeat!
• Repeating steps 1-3 you can
build up your project folder
• All of your project folders and
their respective fields can

8. Canopeo online

9. Viewing your pictures online

10. Advantages to Canopeo
 Effective way to measure and monitor canopy
development through the growing season all
the way up to 36” crop or total canopy closure
 Has a “share” function via multiple platforms
 Super easy to use

12. Disadvantages to Canopeo
 Still in BETA (development)
 Poor web-based application
 Mobile app (android at least) has a glitch with
submitting data
 Each individual plot has to be sorted into
separate folders
 You have to go online to manage data