Monday, November 5, 2007 - 1:30 PM
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Optical Sensor Based Corn Algorithm Evaluation.

Robert Mullen1, Newell Kitchen2, William Raun3, James Schepers2, Wade Thomason4, Steven Phillips4, and David Mengel5. (1) Ohio State University - OARDC, Ohio State University, OARDC/School of Natural Resources, Wooster, OH 44691, (2) USDA-ARS, USDA-ARS, Univ. of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, (3) Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State University, Dept. of Plant & Soil Sciences, Stillwater, OK 74078-0507, (4) Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech, 422 Smyth Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061, (5) Kansas State University, KSU Department of Agronomy, 2004 Throckmorton Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-5501

Optical sensor based algorithms for corn fertilization have developed by researchers in several states. The goal of this international research project was to evaluate these different algorithms and determine their robustness over a large geographic area. Concurrently the goal of this project was to determine if alternative algorithms could be identified. A similar experimental protocol was employed by researchers from several land-grant universities and international research institutions. The results from this project will be disseminated at the national meetings.