Using real-time kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) for the determination of seedling distributions over the field

KARAYEL D., TOPAKCI M., Unal I., ŠARAUSKIS E., ÇANAKCI M.

ZEMDIRBYSTE-AGRICULTURE, cilt.99, sa.4, ss.425-430, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 99 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: ZEMDIRBYSTE-AGRICULTURE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.425-430
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: GPS, seeding, seed distribution, Voronoi polygon, MANAGEMENT, ACCURACY
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We investigated the potential use of real-time kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) to determine seedling distribution and plant growing area mapping by evaluating the obtained level of accuracy. High-accuracy seed and plant growing area mapping can potentially be used in the evaluations of seeding machine performance, weed control, and plant-specific crop management. Actual plant locations were determined using a measuring tape. Seedling locations, plant growing area, and shape ratio values were compared between RTK GPS and tape measurements. RTK UPS was shown to be reliable to monitor millimetre-level accuracy for seedling locations, as well as for generation of shape ratios and growing areas of cotton, soybean, and watermelon plants.