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| Author(s): | McCormick, Peter L. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Contributing Editor, Golfweek's SuperNEWS, General Manager/Editor, TurfNet |
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| Title: | Live satellite coverage: GPS-guided sprayers emerge as realistic turf-care options |
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| Section: | Focus on: Pesticides, fertilizers & disease management
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| Source: | Golfweek's SuperNEWS. Vol. 8, No. 7, April 21 2006, p. 24-25. |
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| Publishing Information: | Orlando, FL: Turnstile Publishing Company |
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| # of Pages: | 2 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: GPS; Spraying equipment; Sprayer calibration; Golf industry trends; Costs; Product profile
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| Trade Names: | Mid-Tech Centerline 220 |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses the use of Global Positioning System (GPS)-guided sprayers. Mentions possible advantages of using GPS-guided sprayers, stating that "GPS guidance systems minimize skips and overlaps in coverage by guiding operators along a path parallel to the initial pass made on a field or fairway." Details GPS system operation, stating that "the heart of any GPS-guidance system is the lightbar, a dash- or hood-mounted display of horizontal light-emitting diodes [LEDs] that direct a vehicle operator to steer left or right, or hold steady on course, relative to the initial pass as determined by a GPS receiver mounted to the vehicle." Also states that "GPS guidance systems actually are more accurate than the sub-meter level that most manufacturers claim." Concludes that "Ag is way ahead of turf on GPS guidance and application control, and much of that has to do with the cost of the technology relative to their spray systems." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
McCormick, P. L. 2006. Live satellite coverage: GPS-guided sprayers emerge as realistic turf-care options. Golfweek's SuperNEWS. 8(7):p. 24-25. |
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