Method to generate irrigation schedules to increase drought tolerance
US11849680B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G25/16
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to one embodiment, a method to increase drought tolerance for grass is disclosed. The method includes estimating by a server a root depth of grass watered by an irrigation system based on one or more of historical watering data of the grass, grass type characteristics, or soil characteristics of soil in which the grass is growing; determining by the server a target water depletion threshold of the grass based on the root depth; generating by the server an irrigation schedule based on the target water depletion threshold and weather information; and transmitting by the server the irrigation schedule to an irrigation controller to selectively activate the irrigation system based on the irrigation schedule.
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