Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Moisture management and perennial crop sustainability decision system
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Application No.: US15523619Application Date: 2015-11-02
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Publication No.: US11191227B2Publication Date: 2021-12-07
- Inventor: David Scott Ebert , Christian E. Butzke , Susan Ebert
- Applicant: Purdue Research Foundation
- Applicant Address: US IN West Lafayette
- Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
- Current Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation
- Current Assignee Address: US IN West Lafayette
- Agency: Reichel Stohry Dean LLP
- Agent Natalie J. Dean; Mark C. Reichel
- International Application: PCT/US2015/058683 WO 20151102
- International Announcement: WO2016/070195 WO 20160506
- Main IPC: A01G17/02
- IPC: A01G17/02 ; G01N33/24 ; E02D1/04 ; A01G25/16 ; G05D7/06 ; G05D22/02

Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a system and method that integrate vineyard sensor data into an environment that enables analysis, historical trend analytics, spatio-temporal analytics, and weather model fusion for improved decision making from vineyard management to wine production. The integration of new sensor data from multiple soil depths with surface measurements, combined with production flow process and historical information enables new decision making capabilities. A wireless network of sensor/transmitters can be distributed to provide a 3-dimensional assessment of water movement both across the grower's field and as it moves from the surface through the root zone. The soil monitoring data stream feeds into a visualization interface that will be incorporated in software based decision aid and crop management tool that helps agricultural producers reduce costs, minimize water and nutrient applications, and better protect the environment by reducing agricultural production inputs.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170311559A1 MOISTURE MANAGEMENT & PERENNIAL CROP SUSTAINABILITY DECISION SYSTEM Public/Granted day:2017-11-02
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