VARIABLE RATE CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT METHODS FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPES USING MULTIFORM GROWTH RESPONSE FUNCTION
First Claim
1. A method for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area, the method comprising:
- determining identify of a first hybrid or variety within the geographical area;
determining identify of a second hybrid or variety within the geographical area;
applying agrochemicals to the geographical area using a variable rate controller based on the identity of the first hybrid or variety and the identity of the second hybrid or variety and wherein the variable rate controller is configured to apply the agrochemicals using a first model for the first hybrid or variety within the geographical area and a second model for the second hybrid or variety within the geographical area.
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Abstract
A method for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area, the method includes determining identify of a first hybrid or variety within the geographical area, determining identify of a second hybrid or variety within the geographical area, and applying agrochemicals to the geographical area using a variable rate controller based on the identity of the first hybrid or variety and the identity of the second hybrid or variety and wherein the variable rate controller is configured to apply the agrochemicals using a first model for the first hybrid or variety within the geographical area and a second model for the second hybrid or variety within the geographical area.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area, the method comprising:
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determining identify of a first hybrid or variety within the geographical area; determining identify of a second hybrid or variety within the geographical area; applying agrochemicals to the geographical area using a variable rate controller based on the identity of the first hybrid or variety and the identity of the second hybrid or variety and wherein the variable rate controller is configured to apply the agrochemicals using a first model for the first hybrid or variety within the geographical area and a second model for the second hybrid or variety within the geographical area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area, the method comprising:
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maintaining a first vegetative index using a variable rate controller, the first vegetative index associated with a first plant type; maintaining a second vegetative index using the variable rate controller, the second vegetative index associated with a second plant type; applying the agrochemicals to the geographical area using the variable rate controller, wherein the variable rate controller uses the first vegetative index in determining application rates for the first plant type and the second vegetative index in determining application rates for the second plant type. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for applying agrochemicals within a geographical area, the method comprising:
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acquiring a growth stage appropriate plug value for an initial calibration at least partially based on genetic information for a plant variety or plant hybrid; using the growth state appropriate plug value in the initial calibration; applying agrochemicals to the geographical area according to the initial calibration. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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