Experimental Design Preview When setting up an experimental design, there are often many parameters involved to define the actual block and plot layout. To make this faster and more intuitive, we added a live preview of the layout at the bottom of the page. This preview allows you to play with the parameters and see exactly what will happen to the layout. It visually shows what you can expect as [...]
Trials are not only executed, but also have to be set up and configured. At QuickTrials, we try to optimize every step in that process, based on customer feedback. In this newsletter, we will focus on some recent additions that will help you raise efficiency to new levels. Groupless staff permissions One of the tasks when planning the execution of field trials is the assignment of staff, to define who [...]
Enterprise customers often need to compare trials across different geographic regions or examine specific traits across similar trials. This can be a tricky data organisation challenge and our recent enhancements help to streamline and solve this problem. Powerful Observation Library QuickTrials has a central library of traits to make it easier to compare traits across different trials or years. Our best-practice recommendation is to use this trait library as [...]
Many of you love the card layouts we have for entering data, but we also received a lot of feedback asking for an interface that resembled an Excel spreadsheet in order to better see an overview of all the data. We took this a step further and are happy to introduce a new user interface that will make it even easier to work with your data. We now have two [...]
More plot layout options! We had good feedback about plot layouts and are happy to announce some new features that will help with better automated layouts as well as manual arrangements Nested latin square layout support Having a lating square inside a latin square is a powerful way to get well balanced trial results. This is now possible for trials with multiple factors Improved split plot layout The [...]
How does weather impact your trial We’re happy to announce a new add-on weather service. This option adds automatic weather data to your sites! For $50.- per month you receive daily weather data for up to 100 trial locations. The weather service provides daily min/mean/max temperature and precipitation data so you can analyse how weather impacts crop growth and trial results. The weather service can be turned on or [...]
Overview of your trial data We’ve been steadily enhancing QuickTrials and would like to announce a new overview feature that we think you’ll enjoy. When field staff are busy recording measurements, it can be helpful to see an overview of all the data collected so far in order to spot irregularities or missing data, while still out in the field. Spotting any potential mistakes there gives everyone a chance to [...]
Mapping your fields QuickTrials allows you to record fields on a map so you can see where trials are being conducted. High resolution satellite maps available with our Large and X-Large subscriptions allow you to zoom in and see fine landscape details while zooming out makes it possible see where all the fields and sites are located. Record a field shape with the QuickTrial App The [...]
QuickTrials continues to be enhanced based on the feedback we receive from our growing users. Here are some of the new features that we recently added. Our goal is to create your favourite tool for conducting agricultural field trials, where your data is always consistent and easy to analyse. Custom Data Export Customers sometimes want the results of a trial to be exported as a single excel sheet. To streamline the experience with Excel, [...]
QuickTrials continues to be enhanced based on the feedback and requests we've received from our growing users. This newsletter covers some of the new features that we recently added. Our goal is to create your favourite tool for conducting agricultural field trials, where your data is always consistent and easy to analyse Templates We've added templates to make it easier to reuse trial definitions. Existing trial definitions can be [...]
QuickTrials continues to be enhanced based on the feedback and requests we've received from our growing users. This newsletter covers some of the new features that we recently added. Our goal is to create your favourite tool for conducting agricultural field trials, where your data is always consistent and easy to analyse. ANOVA analisys ANOVA is the most common statistical analysis, applicable on any quantitative observation made. The analysis takes [...]
More new features! Below are some of the requested features that have been recently added. Anonymization Trial step 2 Test subject -> Anonymization Sometimes its necessary to anonymize data to ensure biases are not introduced when collecting measurements. We now support 3 ways of controlling how data can be annoymised for field staff. Show to mobile user: The name will be directly shown. This is fine for things like [...]
Coding for data export Nearly all data that is recorded can now be coded. The main purpose of a code is that the database / export format will stay the same independent of what the field staff sees as a label. Eg a certain trial could have the name "Potato adaptation trial 2018" but a code of "POTATO_S2_2018". This allows to standardize the output format for further analysis while refining [...]
In this post, we discuss some of the new features that have recently been added. The post is intended for customers who already have some knowledge of QuickTrials and provides a quick update on what has changed. If you have any questions or requests we always welcome your feedback. Customise plot names and drag the layout Plot names can now be any kind of name. An example of a generated name [...]
In 2018 there is both an acceleration and deepening of the digital transformation work that has been taking place in many companies across the globe. Companies are leveraging their IT assets effectively and incorporating new digital tools to fill any gaps in their existing processes and workflows. The shift from paper processes to digital ones typically results in information flowing more freely with less friction and errors. Management decisions also [...]
