SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING VARIABLE RATE APPLICATION

Abstract

The present invention provides a system, method, and apparatus for delivering variable-rate application of irrigation solutions to discrete field locations. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a control device with software modules to enable the execution of irrigation and chemical spraying patterns according to specific prescriptions for each crop to be sprayed. According to other preferred embodiments, the control device can use data from a variety of image sensors to create a selective variable-rate application of irrigation solution.Using image data, the system of the present invention can use a primary irrigation solution system to broadly deliver a first selected application (e.g., water or similar) and use a separate system to deliver targeted irrigation solutions to specific plants or areas of a given field.

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