Initial
sensor research focused on detecting and spraying weeds.
1992
In the summer of 1992, a first-order bindweed detection/sprayer
was evaluated for fall applications.
First discussion between the Departments of Plant and Soil Sciences and
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering concerning the possibility of
sensing biomass in wheat and bermudagrass. Biomass was to be used as an
indicator of nutrient need (based on removal).
1993
Dr.
John Stolle, Dr. Marvin Stone, and Shannon Osborne collect sensor readings
at ongoing bermudagrass, N-rate * N timing experiments with the Noble Foundation
in Ardmore, OK. Initial results were promising enough to continue this work
in wheat.
Dr.
Marvin Stone adjusts the fiber optics in a portable spectrometer used
in early bermudagrass N rate studies with the Noble Foundation, 1994.
Initial
sensor research focused on detecting and spraying weeds.
Dr.
John Stolle, Dr. Marvin Stone, and Shannon Osborne collect sensor readings
at ongoing bermudagrass, N-rate * N timing experiments with the Noble Foundation
in Ardmore, OK. Initial results were promising enough to continue this work
in wheat.
Dr.
Marvin Stone adjusts the fiber optics in a portable spectrometer used
in early bermudagrass N rate studies with the Noble Foundation, 1994.