Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

8-25-2015

Abstract

Systems and methods of determining nitrogen levels from a digital image and in-season nitrogen measurement and fertilization of non-leguminous crops from digital image analysis are disclosed. In particular, a method of determining leaf nitrogen concentration and yield from a digital photograph of a fully developed leaf (collared leaf) of a crop of non-legumes, such as corn, wheat, rice, cotton, potatoes sugarcane, turfgrass or forage grass species. The digital image is processed to determine a dark green color index ("DGCI"), which is closely related to leaf nitrogen concentration and yield. Standardized color disks having known DGCI values are included in the digital photograph and serve as an comparative standard. The comparative standard allows correction of DGCI of samples when using different cameras and/or when lighting conditions change. The DGCI values can then be used to determine the amount of nitrogen fertilizer that should be applied to recover crop yield potential.

Department

Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences; Horticulture

Patent Number

US9117140

Application Number

US20130044919 A1

Application Published

2-21-2013

Application Filed

10-16-2012

Assignee

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Comments

Larry C. Purcell, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Upton G. Siddons, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Douglas E. Karcher, Department of Horticulture, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Robert L. Rorie, Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR

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