Potential use of ground-based sensor technologies for weed detection.
- Publication Type
- Journal contribution (peer reviewed)
- Authors
- Gerassimos G. Peteinatos, Martin Weis, Dionisio Andujar, Victor Rueda Ayala and Roland Gerhards
- Year of publication
- 2014
- Published in
- Pest Management Science
- Band/Volume
- 70/2
- ISBN / ISSN / eISSN
- 1526-4998
- DOI
- 10.1002/ps.3677
- Page (from - to)
- 190-199
Site-specific weed management is the part of precision agriculture ({PA)} that tries to effectively control weed infestations with the least economical and environmental burdens. This can be achieved with the aid of ground-based or near-range sensors in combination with decision rules and precise application technologies. Near-range sensor technologies, developed for mounting on a vehicle, have been emerging for {PA} applications during the last three decades. These technologies focus on identifying plants and measuring their physiological status with the aid of their spectral and morphological characteristics. Cameras, spectrometers, fluorometers and distance sensors are the most prominent sensors for {PA} applications. The objective of this article is to describe-ground based sensors that have the potential to be used for weed detection and measurement of weed infestation level. An overview of current sensor systems is presented, describing their concepts, results that have been achieved, already utilized commercial systems and problems that persist. A perspective for the development of these sensors is given. 2013 Society of Chemical Industry