Wide Angle Weeds: From Micro Threats to the Full Field View

Taranis has always delivered precision—zooming in to detect individual weeds with leaf-level accuracy. But sometimes, you need to take a step back to see the whole picture. That’s where Wide Angle Weeds comes in.

Why It Matters

While zoomed-in imagery helps identify weed species and early-stage pressure, it doesn’t always show where weeds are spreading across the field. Wide Angle Weeds bridges that gap and offers a broader field-of-view that helps you understand patterns, clusters, and the true scale of escapes.

What It Delivers

1. Improved Heatmap Accuracy – You’ll get a more representative view of field-wide weed pressure.
   
2. More Confident Decisions – Know where to spot-treat, adjust herbicide plans, or skip fields entirely.
   
3. Less Guesswork – No more wondering what’s happening outside the zoomed-in sample area.
   

Pro Tips

You may notice the top portion of wide angle images isn't tagged—that’s expected. Weed detection is focused on the parts of the image with the highest likelihood of capturing clear, actionable, weed presence. This approach enhances heatmap calibration and leads to better informed scouting decisions. 

Wide Angle Weeds are available during Missions 2 and 3 for corn and soybean fields and can be viewed in the Web App only. 

How to View Wide Angle Weed Images in the Taranis Web App

1. Log in to your Taranis account
   

1. From the Recent Insights tab, choose the field you'd like to explore.
   
2. Click on the color-coded threat box to open the Map View.

1. On the map, select a red dot in the heatmap. This marks an image where threats were detected.
   

1. The micro, leaf-level image appears in the center of the screen with threats clearly tagged.
   

1. To switch to the Wide Angle view, look to the left-hand image panel and click on Macro View Image.
   

1. The Wide Angle image appears in the center, showing a broader view of the field. The original micro leaf-level image moves to a smaller window on the left.
   
2. The Wide Angle image highlights larger sections of the field where weed pressure is present, helping you visualize weed patterns and escapes across a wider area. 
   

What This Means for You
With Wide Angle Weeds, you are not just identifying threats, you're seeing how they spread. Larger areas of weed pressure are clearly tagged across the field offering a more holistic, field-wide view that supports better decisions and smarter weed control strategies. 

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