2019
Variable Rate Irrigation Based on Soil Sampling and Sensor Techniques
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Contributor/Checkoff:
Alabama Soybean Producers
Category:
Sustainable Production
Keywords:
SustainabilityWater resistanceWater supply
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Thorsten Knappenberger, Auburn University
Co-Principal Investigators:
Dale Monks, Auburn University
Greg Pate, Auburn University
Joey Shaw, Auburn University
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Project Code:
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
Alabama Soybean Producers
$10,000
Institution Funded:
Auburn University
$10,000
Brief Project Summary:

Over the past several years, agriculture techniques have been developed that allow more precise input application. Drones allow public and private crop advisors to observe the crop from a completely different viewpoint. As this technology develops and research data sets are more complete, real-time in-season management will become more advanced as well. This research intends to develop management strategies for variable rate irrigation in Alabama. The objective is to sample fields covered by variable rate irrigation to further test the growth stage-based strategies and soybean irrigation apps.

Key Benefactors:
farmers, agronomists, Extension agents

Information And Results
Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.