Analysis of Herbicide Incorporation by Tillage Tools Using Image Processing

The effect of tool speed, sweep spacing, and sweep size on the incorporation of herbicides by a field cultivator was studied. A system was developed to quickly and accurately record the distribution of fluorescent dye, which represented the herbicide, after incorporation into the soil. The system involved spreading fluorescent dye coated granules on the soil surface and then incorporating the dye. Blacklights fluoresced a cross-section of the incorporation profile. A video camera recorded the profiles on video tape. The profiles were stored on computer using a computer vision system. Programs were written to transfer the profiles to the computer.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agricultural Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Dowell, Floyd Ercell

Contributors dc:contributor

• Siemens, John C.
• Bode, Loren E.

• Agriculture, Agronomy
• Engineering, Agricultural
• Computer Science

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8823119

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70962