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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2017
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Terence D. Pickett, Waukee, IA (US);
Richard J. Connell, Slater, IA (US);
Larry L. Hendrickson, Grimes, IA (US);
Frederick W. Nelson, Waukee, IA (US);
Brandon M. McDonald, Johnston, IA (US);
Noel W. Anderson, Fargo, ND (US);
DEERE & COMPANY, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for treating plants with respect to estimated root zones comprises estimating a growth state or maturity state of a plant based on a planting date, a current date and the crop type of the plant. A root zone estimator or data processor estimating a size, diameter or radius of a root zone of the plant based on the determined growth state or maturity state. The data processor or nozzle control module adjusts a lateral offset of a spray pattern of a nozzle assembly of one or more nozzles based on the size, diameter or radius to target alignment or maximization of overlap area of a crop input directed to a strip or zone with respect to the corresponding root zone.