Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for early diagnosis and real time remote intervention of crop condition by correlating collected crop characteristics with known plant parameters, economic variables and algorithms to computer generate an irrigation decision, remotely execute the same and notify the end user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 5, 2010
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2015
Assignee:
SMARTFIELD, INC.
Inventors:
Tommy J. Martin, Jeffrey P. McNeill, Joel Hohenberger
Abstract: An apparatus and method of determining the optimal plant canopy temperature of a plant by measuring chlorophyll a variable fluorescence is described. Leaf samples taken from the plant are placed on a temperature gradient device, exposed to light for an amount of time, and the variable fluorescence emitted from the leaves is measured along with the temperature. Calculations of Fv/Fo over a period of time are used to determine the optimal plant canopy temperature for a plant or a crop. The apparatus and method can be used to compare specific cultivars, to assess the results of plant breeding programs, and to assist in crop management procedures.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 16, 2013
Publication date:
November 21, 2013
Applicant:
Smartfield, Inc.
Inventors:
Doug SNEED, Joel HOHENBERGER, Tommy J. MARTIN, Steve M. HAWKINS, Tray JOHNSON
Abstract: A method and system for customizing agriculture management using biological signals and making decisions according to pre-programmed algorithms, including decisions related to irrigation, prediction of future yield, characterization of plant varieties, and administration of topical applications.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 11, 2011
Publication date:
May 17, 2012
Applicant:
SMARTFIELD, INC.
Inventors:
Joel Hohenberger, Doug Sneed, Tommy J. Martin
Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for early diagnosis and real time remote intervention of crop condition by correlating collected crop characteristics with known plant parameters, economic variables and algorithms to computer generate an irrigation decision, remotely execute the same and notify the end user.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 5, 2010
Publication date:
May 3, 2012
Applicant:
SMARTFIELD, INC.
Inventors:
Tommy J. Martin, Jeffrey P. McNeill, Joel Hohenberger