A novel variable rate pneumatic fertilizer applicator

• Main Authors: Ishola, Tajudeen Abiodun, Yahya, Azmi, Mohammed Shariff, Abdul Rashid, Abd Aziz, Samsuzana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36224/1/A%20novel%20variable%20rate%20pneumatic%20fertilizer%20applicator.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36224/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The canopy prevents the use of global positioning system based fertilizer applicators in oil palm plantations. Hence, a radio frequency identification triggered variable rate pneumatic fertilizer system was developed for this application. A real-time embedded system was used as the core controller,...