Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP140100774

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP140100774

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Real-time plant discrimination and weed detection platform. The aim of this project is to develop an advanced, robust, commercially ready, laser-based green-from-green plant discrimination and weed detection sensor, capable of identifying different plants and weeds in the field, and allowing precise herbicide spraying of targeted weeds all in the same pass. Through the incorporation of novel multi-band sensors and the development of adaptable, configurable lasers, this first-of-its-kind system intends to see a dramatic improvement over current approaches to weed targeting. The outcome of the project aims to achieve optimised weed control, resulting in increased crop yields, reduced environmental impacts, decreased risk of herbicide resistance and substantial cost-savings.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 15-10-2014

End Date: 31-12-2017

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $270,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Photonics and Electro-Optical Engineering (excl. Communications) | Farm Management, Rural Management and Agribusiness

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Agricultural Machinery and Equipment |

Other Keywords

Agricultural Machinery and Equipment | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Farm Management, Rural Management and Agribusiness | Photonics and Electro-Optical Engineering (excl. Communications)

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