Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc.

Barry L Anderson

Todd A Peterson

Steven J Corak

Douglas L Gardner

David K Langer

Warren Richardson

Dana Torquil Terndrup

William A Belzer

Tracy Hershey

David Bowen

Chad Clifford Berghoefer

Neal A Fitch

Brent A Brueland

A method for determining a percent ground cover over an area of land is provided. An image of the area of land is captured, and an area of interest within the image is defined. The area of interest image is converted to a gray scale image, a user-adjustable threshold is specified for distinguishing ground cover from soil and the percent ground cover present in the gray scale image is calculated and reported.

Field and crop evaluation tool and methods of use

A geoposition is determined at a point using a geoposition determining mobile communication device. A crop management zone is identified based on one or more predetermined crop management boundaries and the geoposition of the point. Information about the field is wirelessly communicated between the geoposition determining mobile communications device and a remote site. Analysis may be performed at the remote site with the results of the analysis communicated to the mobile communication device at the growing point. Information may be collected at the point which is stored or analyzed at the remote site. Information may include digital images of plant conditions which may be analyzed to determine conditions such as disease or pest infestation. Contextual information from a number of different types of sources may be used to provide meaningful analysis and feedback to the producer. The producer may define crop management zones using the geoposition determining mobile communication device.

Automated location-based information recall

Growing community of inventors

Lake Crystal, MN, United States of America

Barry L Anderson