2017
Establishing the Effectiveness of Active Optical Sensors as a Tool for Soybean Research and Production
Contributor/Checkoff:
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
Field management Nutrient managementSoil healthTillageYield trials
Lead Principal Investigator:
Loren Giesler, University of Nebraska
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
1722
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Institution Funded:
Brief Project Summary:

The goal of this study is to evaluate the
effectiveness of a commercially available crop sensor to detect differences in reflectance that is
caused by multiple variables, including insect and disease pressure, soybean cyst nematode
infestation, and plant nutrient levels.

Unique Keywords:
#crop management systems
Information And Results
Final Project Results

Updated April 25, 2018:

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