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@INPROCEEDINGS{Junker:840043,
author = {Junker, Laura},
title = {{OG} {P}recision horticulture: {O}ptimization of lettuce
production through the use of precision detection and
application of pesticides},
reportid = {FZJ-2017-07609},
year = {2017},
abstract = {Practical problem: Lettuce cultures are routinely
pesticide-treated to avoid widespread infestation with
aphids which are not tolerated by consumers. An automated
identification of infestation events would allow for
selective spraying which reduces the costs for pesticide
treatments and levels of pesticide residues.Project
objectives: We aim to identify suitable sensors and
algorithms for the remote detection of aphid-infested
lettuce plants and to develop an improved spraying device
for small-scale application of pesticides. Both techniques
will be combined in a tractor-borne setup for the selective
spraying of aphid-infested lettuce plants.Expected results:
We expect that the biotic stress response of lettuce plants
to aphid infestation leads to altered spectral reflectance
signatures of the lettuce leaves. Suitable sensors and
algorithms will be selected to remotely detect
aphid-infested plants. Furthermore, we will develop a custom
designed spraying installation for individual plants by
combination of high-precision valves and jets for
small-scale application of pesticides.Results so far: In a
first experimental approach, lettuce plants with different
infestation intensities of the polyphageous potato aphid
(Macrosiphum euphorbiae) were cultivated to do comparative
spectral reflectance measurements. Furthermore, a detailed
study of lettuce morphology and growth patterns was basis
for the establishment of a technical test facility to
develop the spraying device.Who will benefit: Farmers can
reduce costs for pesticide treatments, and consumers benefit
from products with lower pesticide residues.},
month = {Oct},
date = {2017-10-11},
organization = {AGRI innovation summit 2017, Lisbon
(Portugal), 11 Oct 2017 - 12 Oct 2017},
subtyp = {Invited},
cin = {IBG-2},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IBG-2-20101118},
pnm = {582 - Plant Science (POF3-582)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-582},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)24},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/840043},
}