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Estimation of Wheat Yield and Grain Protein with Handlheld and UAV-Mounted Sensors

BUL1033

September 1, 2022

Wheat grain protein levels depend on efficient uptake of nitrogen (N) — without it, optimized wheat yields are not possible. Monitoring your field’s N uptake is thus crucial. Using crop sensors to measure N use efficiency has gained in popularity, but just how reliable are their measurements? This three-page bulletin summarizes the results of a multisite field study of N use in spring wheat in southern Idaho from 2015 to 2017 using handheld equipment and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Based on detailed plot-graph results, six UI Extension researchers report that both gadget types (specifically, a GreenSeeker handheld crop sensor and an octocopter 3D Robotics 8X+) possess comparable accuracy and are thus promising tools for improving N management in wheat.

Authors: Olga Walsh, Juliet Marshall, Chad Jackson, Ritika Lamichhane, Emmanuella Owusu Ansah, Eva Nambi

3 pages

Estimation of Wheat Yield and Grain Protein with Handlheld and UAV-Mounted Sensors

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Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

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