APPLICATION, ANALYSIS AND SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL AND PLANT NUTRITION

TR202415427A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-22MİKRONE DONANIM YAZILIM TEKNOLOJİ SANAYİ & TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
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Authority / Receiving Office
TR · TR
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
MİKRONE DONANIM YAZILIM TEKNOLOJİ SANAYİ & TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ
Filing Date
2024-11-07
Publication Date
2026-06-22
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Abstract

The invention relates to a method and system developed to automate, monitor, and analyze spraying and plant nutrition processes in agriculture. Using satellite imagery, drone imagery, machine learning, and mapping techniques, the invention enables overall monitoring of the process, supports and automates the process with the help of the obtained data, and allows for analysis of the success rate of the spraying process.
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Description

APPLICATION, ANALYSIS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL AND PLANT NUTRITION. SUPPORT SYSTEM Subject of the Invention The invention was developed using satellite imagery, drone footage, and various other methods. sensors, machine learning and digital mapping traditional techniques and various equipment agricultural spraying machines (atomizers, (pulverizers) support the application process and automating the spraying process after the spraying is completed an analysis that will enable the determination of success rate Application, analysis and use for agricultural spraying and plant nutrition purposes. It is related to the support system. State of the Art Agriculture is indispensable for the survival of humanity. It is a sector. Today, agricultural spraying is also an integral part of the agricultural process. It is an important part. Done at the right time and in the right amount. Spraying improves both product quality and benefits farmers. It prevents economic losses. Effective pest control. more efficient use of agricultural land and food It helps to ensure the sustainability of production in agriculture. with the widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers and traditional Certain problems have begun to emerge with pest control methods. Some of these problems are as follows: - pesticide residue and accumulation in cultivated crops formation, - deterioration in soil quality, - pests starting to develop resistance, - Spraying medication on unwanted areas, - inability to achieve the desired dosage of drug-water mixture, - the desired amount of medication in a controlled manner inapplicability and 1 - significant costs arising from all these reasons This occurs and a loss of productivity is experienced. Many agricultural spraying applications require an operator. He hears it. For the spraying to be carried out correctly... that the operator mixed the correct medicine with the correct amount of water He needs to be sure. In addition, a successful For spraying to be carried out, the pesticide must be fully applied. application to the desired area, no pesticide applied to the desired area no gaps left and the medication applied evenly to all areas. It is necessary. All these conditions must be met ideally. High precision is required to bring it about. Commonly used spraying machines on the market Identifying plants and trees that need spraying Because they lacked the ability, the area where the plants were planted and the whole It is applied to the surrounding area. Agricultural spraying protects plants. While it's important to protect against pests, excessive amounts of it are unnecessary. or placing them in the wrong places harms the environment and ecosystem. It can cause problems. Uncontrolled use of pesticides can have beneficial effects. insects, water sources and the chemical balance of the soil It can cause damage. Furthermore, unnecessary pesticide use harms both farmers. It increases costs and also affects the health of the products. It can have negative consequences. In technology, monitoring, analysis and... of agricultural spraying applications. documents relating to improvements in automation It is located. An example of the known state of the art is US2004034459A1. Patent document number [number] may be granted. This invention is agricultural. a system for variable rate pesticide application in fields It offers various systems mounted on an agricultural vehicle. sensors, computer-based computing units, and a It includes a pesticide delivery mechanism. Sensors are used in agriculture. 2 It collects data on plant status or conditions in the area and This data is processed by computing units to determine pesticide levels. Application rates are determined. Located on the vehicle. pesticides from tanks, according to these calculated rates is implemented. The system also allows for the biological application of individual pesticides. computer-readable data stored regarding its effects by using an environment, also taking into account soil and climate conditions. optimize pesticide application rates by taking this into consideration This system takes climate data into account when determining pesticide use. to make the application more efficient and reduce environmental pollution It aims to reduce the risk. Another example of the state of the art is CN213051157U. Utility model document number [number] can be provided. This utility model... The model is a vehicle-mounted system with various automation applications. an assembled agricultural automatic spraying device It defines the device as a medicine box, filter, water pump, and pressure regulator. balancing tank, water pump distribution box, control unit and consists of multiple nozzle valves. Comes out of the medicine box. The liquid passes through the filter and water pump to the balancing tank. It is conveyed, then directed to nozzle valves. A liquid Level sensor, flow meter and pressure sensor, control. It transmits liquid level, flow, and pressure data to the unit, control unit, water pump and valves with the help of data It manages. The vehicle also has a GPS module, inertial navigation and a It includes a screen. GPS shows the vehicle's location, and inertial navigation. While monitoring the speed, the screen displays this data and the liquid level. It displays flow and pressure data. In addition, it shows spraying data. The system has various automation systems and manual systems. the ability to adjust the spray volume without requiring observation It aims to... As another example of the state of the art Patent document US2023389534A1 may be provided. In the document 3 The system described is an application used for agricultural spraying. a method for providing control data of the vehicle It deals with specific sub-regions of the field. Location data regarding the application of the first pesticide. This is ensured. Then, the first pesticide is applied to these areas. transition zones between neighboring regions where it is not applied are determined. Finally, the application tool applies to these transition areas. Control data is provided for the application of the second pesticide. Transition zones ensure that the pesticide is fully absorbed during the first application. regions where it has not been reached or has been inadequately implemented, Resistance develops when pesticides are applied to the affected areas in a second application. The risk is reduced. The method will be applied to the lower sections of the field. pesticide location data using GPS or sensor data It relies on obtaining [the product]. Furthermore, this method involves the removal of pesticides. prior mapping or visualization of the areas where it will be applied This can also be supported by determining it through analysis. In the system The application tool used detects with the help of sensors. It optimizes pesticide application by processing data. In the documents given as examples of the prior art user interaction, not just spraying onto the plant, workflow tracking capabilities and the analysis they provide It appears that the available data is limited. This is a disadvantage. user interaction and workflow tracking to address this issue. the necessary resources are provided, and the analysis and success rate are revealed. an agricultural spraying and plant that will enable its removal Feed-based application, analysis, and support system. It has been developed. Detailed Description of the Invention The invention enables efficient and effective agricultural spraying processes. In order to ensure that it is carried out in this way, satellite connection, drone connectivity, various sensors, machine learning, and by using digital mapping techniques 4 a designed spraying system and its operation It relates to the method. The primary purpose of the invention is to enable autonomous or non-autonomous vehicles artificial location of the land and trees / plants found on the land processed with intelligence and machine learning techniques for agricultural purposes Applications (pest control, fertilization, etc.) are monitored with care. The aim is to enable this. Another aim of the invention is to reduce agricultural application to include only trees and It is the control of how it is carried out on plants. Another purpose of the invention is to produce medicines, fertilizers, or other products. autonomous mixing of food with water according to a specified ratio This is how it is carried out. Another aim of the invention is to enable real-time agricultural application. This allows for monitoring and reporting. Agricultural practices are being optimized. Users will be applying medication, fertilizer, or feed. agricultural lands and agricultural equipment to be used in the system By entering this information, the relevant processes can be defined. Additionally, agricultural... The personnel who will carry out the operation can be registered and Tasks can be assigned to this personnel. The task assignment is made... The operator who will perform the subsequent operation is responsible for the system. He / she must accept. Then, the process begins. for the operator to select the spraying vehicle beforehand from the system. It is sufficient for the individual to arrive at the designated location. The system includes agriculture. inputs such as pesticides and fertilizers to be used on the land These inputs are recorded and used appropriately during spraying. Mixing with water in appropriate ratios via dosing automation. The required amount of pesticide per tree / plant is provided. the amount or quantity to be applied per acre, spraying Thanks to control automation, it is calculated correctly and is being implemented. During the spraying process, the tank level of the spraying machine... It is monitored and reported electronically. Agricultural the system of drugs, fertilizers or nutrients to be used in the application with the water in the spraying tank at the rate determined above The mixing process occurs autonomously. Application During the process, real-time data is collected to monitor the transaction live. This allows for monitoring. In addition, ultrasonic, Trees and plants are identified using sensors such as radar, lasers, and cameras. The plants and species identified are being tested, and spraying is only carried out on those identified. It is applied to trees. This avoids unnecessary spraying in certain areas. This is prevented. Post-treatment pest control. The success rate of their tasks is analyzed, and the mistakes made are noted. and completed tasks are recorded It is being reported. Trees located in agricultural land using drone footage. and the geographical locations of plants are determined, this data is used with GPS. and combined with satellite data to create detailed maps. All pest control procedures are recorded. by taking into account the route of movement of the spraying machine and related data is being analyzed and data maps are being created. These analyses are being created. These analyses determine the amount of water per tree or plant. accurate determination of the drug dosage and past records saving data maps for later analysis It enables its use for this purpose. The system collects all data from agricultural lands. to be stored and for historical analysis to be conducted This makes it possible. The analysis data obtained, It is visualized through the information platform and subject to detailed examination by agricultural experts 6 is being kept in check. In this process, artificial intelligence and machine learning Using these techniques, agricultural decision support recommendations and Forward-looking predictions are provided. In addition, the platform... It also enables the monitoring of agricultural expenditure costs. The system also tracks the route of the spraying vehicle and its performance is enhanced by accelerometers, ultrasonic sensors, radar, Using laser and GPS to track, the instantaneous speed of the machine, by determining its acceleration and direction of travel, it uses this information It reports that during the implementation, unplanned actions were taken. accelerations, decelerations, and route changes are experienced. In this situation, the application stops automatically. This situation applies to the application. Reported to authorized persons via vehicle operator You are instantly alerted via the system. Spraying control. Thanks to its automation, the pressure and flow rate in the spraying machine can be controlled. With the help of sensors, the instantaneous flow rate is determined and with solenoid valves or electronically controlled pressure valves Dosage adjustments are made as needed. The application is only... to make it happen on trees or plants Spray control of pesticide or fertilizer application the system uses solenoid valves or motors located in the vehicle. valves are controlled electronically in real-time. This allows it to be stopped and halted if necessary. In this way, the amount of pesticide needed per tree or plant. It is implemented with precision. GeoTIF is created by combining drone footage and GPS data. files are being created and the plants and the coordinates of the trees in detail is being mapped. Artificial intelligence and machine learning. Thanks to the analyses carried out with its help, the system is prepared for the future. making predictions about agricultural activities It offers recommendations regarding this. This system is available on web, desktop and It can be used via mobile applications (iOS, Android). 7 and offers wide access to agricultural experts and farmers It provides an efficient solution for this. In one configuration of the invention, not only the tractor, Each piece of equipment connected to the tractor also has Bluetooth and beacon capabilities. their locations can be recorded and tracked using technology is provided. One advantage of the invention is that the operator's task is to navigate through the system. It means accepting and planning the processes in advance. Another advantage of the invention is that the assigned task can be performed automatically. the need for manual intervention as it begins is the decrease. Another advantage of the invention is that the water and pesticide in the spraying tank... Its ability to autonomously mix ingredients in the correct proportions. One advantage of the invention is that it uses satellite and drone imagery. precise geolocation of plants and trees It is the identification of. Another advantage of the invention is that the tractor can be used at any given time during planting. By identifying these factors, agricultural practices can be made more efficient. its purpose is to ensure that it is done. Another advantage of the invention is that it maps the tractor route. It allows for monitoring on the surface and through graphs. Another advantage of the invention is that it makes agricultural applications more realistic. tracked on the map in real time It is reportable. 8 Another advantage of the invention is the use of ultrasonic sensors and cameras. using the application only on trees and plants It is about controlling its implementation. Another advantage of the invention is that it simplifies spraying and fertilization processes. precisely controlled by electronic valves is the ability to do so. Another advantage of the invention is that it can adjust the tractor's speed using both satellite and... any speed within the determined speed range measured by speed sensors by providing an even amount of spray without being affected by a change It is providing an application. Another advantage of the invention is that it is outside the specified range. The app automatically detects accelerations and route changes. It is to stop it. Another advantage of the invention is that it instantly alerts the tractor operator. by warning and reporting to the authorities, potential problems can be quickly addressed. It provides the possibility of intervention. 9

Claims

1. An application and analysis for agricultural spraying and fertilization. Its method and characteristic is; - Agricultural equipment used as user input and the agricultural land where the application will be carried out determination, - The application will perform the login as a user input. personnel registration, - The application will be implemented as user login. the land, the agricultural equipment to be used for the application and selecting the personnel who will carry out the implementation, - Used as user login on agricultural land inputs such as medicines, fertilizers, etc. are entered into the system. - User login for spraying and fertilization. in order to be assigned their duties, - The task assigned as user login, task owner can be approved by, - The task assigned as user login one of the requirements is pesticides and fertilizers in the spraying machine at the rate specified in the task by mixing with water via dosing automation ensuring. - The task assigned as user login by calculating the volume of the tree, which is one of the requirements the amount of pesticide that should be applied per tree or per acre spray control of the required application amount provided through automation. - During application, the tank level of the spraying machine electronic measurement and reporting, - Live data is collected during the application process. monitoring of pesticide application - Detection of trees and plants using sensors. and application only on trees and plants implementation. - Calculating the task success rate involves identifying the mistakes made and The ability to record and report on completed tasks. - Using drone footage, trees and other objects found in the area. Determining the geolocations of plants. - Recording the spraying operations and the spraying tank. analysis and data maps of the movement route creation, - Analysis of the amount of pesticide applied per tree or plant. and the creation of data maps, - To be able to store data on agricultural lands and retrospective analysis and data mapping when necessary creation, - Analysis collected through the information platform visualization of data and agriculture these data were created by experts using models examination, - Agricultural decision support recommendations after review. presentation, - Agricultural expenditure costs of land through the platform The process involves several steps to ensure follow-up.

2. It is a method according to Claim 1, and its characteristic is that the method refers to... Ultrasonic scanning will be used for the detection of past plants and trees. sensors, radar sensors, laser sensors, and cameras It is accomplished by using.

3. A method according to Claim 1 for the identification of plants and trees. After this, the spraying is done using a solenoid or electronic system. This is done using valves. 11 4. It is a method according to Claim 1, and its characteristic is that the method refers to... The spraying control automation is applied to the spraying machine. The pressure sensor measures the instantaneous flow rate using a flow meter. Following detection, solenoid valves and dosing with electronically controlled pressure valves that can be used for by changing the spraying flow rate in real time, the tree or by determining the plant volume and the required amount It is an eclipse.

5. It is a method according to Claim 1, and its characteristic feature is that the spraying tank mapping the movement route and spraying the instantaneous speed, acceleration, and direction of travel of the machine sensor, inductive sensor, ultrasonic sensor, radar, laser It is detected using sensors and GPS.

6. It is a method according to claim 1, and its characteristic is that it is attached to the tractor. The locations of each piece of equipment are tracked via Bluetooth and beacon. It is recorded and tracked using technology.

7. A method according to Claim 1, characterized by its use of a drone. by combining the acquired images with GPS and satellite data By creating a geotiff file, the trees and other structures in the area It is the creation of plant coordinates.

8. It is a method according to Claim 1, and its characteristic is that the method refers to... the previous platform, where agricultural pest control tasks could be assigned, can be watched live, recorded and preserved for the past artificial intelligence and machine learning that can perform targeted analyses with the help of learning, making predictions and recommendations for the future. where it can be found, and reporting and analysis can be presented. platform web application, desktop application, mobile application It can be used as such. 12 9. It is an agricultural spraying and plant nutrition system. feature; - Geolocations of plants and trees in the area Satellite and drone links used for determination, - The application monitors the vegetation around the vehicle while it is being driven. ultrasonic sensors that enable the detection of trees and cameras, - Electronically monitoring the spraying or fertilization process. Solenoid valves that can be controlled via the application. and motorized valves, - A speed sensor that monitors the speed of the application vehicle. - Enables tracking of all equipment mounted behind the tractor. Bluetooth-based beacon device, - Spray values ​​of drug or nutrient applications pressure and flow measurement sensors that enable measurement It is characterized by having 13