This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Institute of Food Production and Sustainability (CFDA 10.212 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program) will develop a plant-by-plant, precision fertilization capability for cool season vegetable crops. The $600,000 award to Geovisual Technologies Inc. aims to increase harvest yields while reducing overall fertilizer application through innovative precision targeting of plant locations and variable fertilization amounts. Multiple trials will be conducted in commercial lettuce fields, refining proof-of-concept hardware, optimizing fertilizer application, and developing scalable system components. The resulting capability will provide a simple, inexpensive retrofit for growers' existing fertilizer toolbars, helping them better coordinate fertilization with irrigation to optimize nitrogen use efficiency. This project builds on Geovisual Technologies' expertise in precision agriculture, remote sensing, and advanced computer vision solutions for the specialty crop industry.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $600.0k | 9/7/24 |