1	ARM A software for data capture, reporting and trial management of agricultural trials in field and lab
2	Information flow in ARM
3	Introduction Create one protocol Create one trial from a valid PRT Review the various trial sections Work across season Print reports Enter data Subsamples Convert yield Create graphs Validate trials Transform data Help within ARM 7 Benefits of using ARM 7
4	ARM Basics options Tools\|Options Languages Settings: Measurement units Date formats
5	Protocol It should contain all information needed to run trials
6	Protocol - Header
7	Protocol – Treatments list
8	Protocol – Protocol description
9	Protocol settings – General
10	Protocol settings - Design
11	Protocol settings - Treatments
12	Protocol settings - Application
13	Protocol settings - Layout
14	Protocol – Plot data
15	Create one Protocol
16	Create a trial
17	Trial – Header
18	Trial - Treatments No need to type again Information can be edited, for example: Standard replaced by commercial name Add lot codes, etc..
19	Trial - Settings Some information can no longer be edited If changes are necessary, often easier to change at PRT level or before entering any data
20	Trial – Site description
21	Trial – Plot data
22	Trial – Comments RTF Possibilities Tables Enhanced font
23	Trial – Schedule
24	Trial – Attachments
25	List – Personal list
26	Print reports Some reports are linked to PRT, some to DAT. It is not possible to print with a demo version.
27	Print reports – Main screen
28	Print reports – Setup
29	Print reports – Main reports - Protocols Protocol Treatments Protocol Description Protocol Product Amount Total
30	Print reports – Main reports - Trials Spray/Seeding plan Site Description Plot Map Data Collection Summary Plot Data Summary AOV Means Table Tour Report Labels
31	Plot data - View Plot Data View options control how plot subsamples and data columns display on the Plot Data editor Access by Right-Click on the Plot Data editor or by [View Options]
32	Subsamples Subsamples Possibility to enter more than one data by plot Possibility to organize subsamples to make data entry and use easier.
33	Convert Yield
34	Graph
35	Graph- Box-Whisker Possibilities: Check for outliers Review all data by columns with [Next] & [Previous] Export to clipboard and then paste into PowerPoint^® to transfer graphs.
36	Validation ARM checks for errors, missing units and inconsistencies Files must be valid to be exported as .EDE More validation rules might exist in customized formats
37	Transform data Menu Tools\|Transform Standard transformations available User-defined formula, eventually stored in a list (F9) Relative or Absolute column number
38	How to get Help in ARM? Context-sensitive Help for dialog boxes button or F1 For overviews of features and help with specific tasks in the study definition button or F5 Tutorials or description of new features Menu Help\|How to Topics GDM web site at http://www.gdmdata.com/index.htm FAQ – Customer support – News and Scheduled Training Local experts available at http://www.gdmdata.com/Distributors.htm Check their web sites for FAQs and customer support
39	Distribution and use > 5000 Licenses in 70 countries Ajay–SQM Group ArborGen Arysta LifeScience * BASF * Bayer CropScience * Cerexagri Cheminova A/S Chemtura Corporation Dongbu Hannong Chemical Dow AgroSciences * EDEN Bioscience FMC Ag Products Group Gowan Gustafson Helena Chemical Company * ISK Biosciences Monsanto * Nufarm Nutra-Park Pioneer Hybrid International The Scotts Company Sipcam Stähler Sumitomo Chemical Company * Syngenta * Taranaki Nuchem Ltd
40	Benefits of using ARM For the trial technician, ARM is much more than an organized data storage ARM supports planning and management of trials: Printout of all tasks to be performed in all trials for the next days Spray sheets Product calculation For which plots, by application code Sample orders Plot or bottle labels Data capture tables Trial tour sheets
41	Benefits of using ARM - Continued English German French Spanish Italian Portuguese
42	Benefits of using ARM - Continued Integrated stats package analysis of variance several mean separation tests dose response analysis correlation analysis Integrated functions for data transformation on non-homogeneous data (Log, square root, Arcsin) Several integrated calculation formulas yield area, relative yields Henderson&Tilton, Abbott area under disease development curve user-defined calculations
43	Benefits of using ARM - Continued Export and import data to Excel^® Printing to Excel^® and Word^® ARM graphs can be exported to PowerPoint^® Data exchange via .EDE (Electronic Data Exchange) Safe and easy use of standard evaluation files (.SE) Large lists manageable through master database Customizable reports Possibilities to easily enter subsamples Report sets of several report modules can be combined and saved for later use in other trials Extensive help including context sensitive help
44	GDM - Gylling Data Management, Inc. Address: 405 Martin Boulevard Brookings, South Dakota 57006-4605 USA Phone: (+1) 605-693-4150 Internet Mail: staff@gdmdata.com support@gdmdata.com Web Site: www.gdmdata.com