Varying irrigation scheduling based on height of vegetation
US8359142B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01B79/005
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of controlling application of a substance to vegetation using data obtained via a mobile machine is provided. A height of the vegetation is measured during a scheduled task of the mobile machine. The measured height of the vegetation is compared with a calculated height of the vegetation. Then, an amount of the substance applied by an irrigation system to an area containing the vegetation is adjusted based on a difference between the measured height of the vegetation and the calculated height of the vegetation.
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