Environmental and biotic-based speed management and control of mechanized irrigation systems
First Claim
1. In combination:
- a mechanized, self-propelled irrigation system such as a center pivot irrigation system with or without a corner system, a linear move irrigation system, a lateral move irrigation system or the like which is movable over an agricultural field or crop or plant area to be irrigated;
a speed controller associated with said irrigation system which controls the speed of the irrigation system passing over the field or crop or plant area to be irrigated;
at least one field sensor in the field or crop or plant area over which the irrigation system passes;
said field sensor being in communication with said controller whereby the speed of the irrigation system will be automatically varied by said controller depending upon the condition of the field or crop or plant area as sensed by said field sensor.
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Abstract
A system that based on changes in agricultural crop or plant characteristics or dynamics, e.g., heat stress, water deficit stress, stem growth, leaf thickness, plant turgidity, plant color, nutrient composition, etc., or changes in environmental conditions, e.g., temperature, wind, pressure, relative humidity, dew point, precipitation, soil moisture, solar radiation, etc. or a combination of both, e.g., evapotranspiration, either automatically increases or decreases the speed or rate of movement or rotation of a mechanized irrigation system, e.g., center pivot, corner, linear, or lateral move irrigation system or similar, or reports a recommended increased or decreased speed or rate of movement or rotation of a mechanized irrigation system either directly or indirectly to the end user. The system responds directly or indirectly to data outputted from monitoring systems that gather and compile environmental (non-biotic), biotic or similar information from agricultural fields and crops.
64 Citations
32 Claims
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1. In combination:
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a mechanized, self-propelled irrigation system such as a center pivot irrigation system with or without a corner system, a linear move irrigation system, a lateral move irrigation system or the like which is movable over an agricultural field or crop or plant area to be irrigated; a speed controller associated with said irrigation system which controls the speed of the irrigation system passing over the field or crop or plant area to be irrigated; at least one field sensor in the field or crop or plant area over which the irrigation system passes; said field sensor being in communication with said controller whereby the speed of the irrigation system will be automatically varied by said controller depending upon the condition of the field or crop or plant area as sensed by said field sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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17. In combination:
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a mechanized, self-propelled irrigation system such as a center pivot irrigation system with or without a corner system, a linear move irrigation system, a lateral move irrigation system or the like which is movable over an agricultural field or crop or plant area to be irrigated; a speed controller associated with said irrigation system which controls the speed of the irrigation system passing over the field or crop or plant area to be irrigated; at least one sensor in the field or crop or plant area over which the irrigation system passes; a communication device associated with said sensor; said sensor supplying field or crop or plant information to said communication device to indicate a suggested speed of said irrigation system to the end user of the irrigation system.
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Specification