Description
Seed has become very expensive in the meantime. Therefore, reseeding should be targeted at existing gaps within a sward. The topic of the meeting was the sensor-supported automatic replanting detection, which uses LED light to detect gaps in the grass sward and then controls and distributes the optimum amount of seed.
At the beginning of the meeting, the farmer presented his farm and his grassland management. The farmer is very interested in new techniques to improve his grassland and tries out many new things. Pictures of the sensor and the technology served as information material and as a basis for the discussion, as well as an information folder with all the important tips brought by the Düvelsdorf company. The seeds for the oversowing are sown with a harrow and a prism roller. The advantage is the automatic detection of gaps in the sward and the targeted reseeding. This is how seed can be saved. The disadvantage is the very high cost of the sensor. During the discussion, an experimental plan was worked out to investigate the effectivity of the sensor. The farmers showed interest in testing the sensor on own grasslands with sufficient gaps in the grass sward. Fritzmeier has the advantage of readjusting the sensor and optimising the control system because the farmer provides important data through the use of the machine.
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