Michael Allen Pruett

US Patent:

8335653, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

May 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/381033

Inventors:

Michael A. Pruett - Mankato MN, US
William E. Preller - Hudson IL, US
Dale A. Simpson - Lascassas TN, US

Assignee:

CNH America LLC - Racine WI

International Classification:

G01N 33/48
G06G 7/48

US Classification:

702 19, 703 11

Abstract:

A method of and system for evaluating performance of a plant population in an area of interest is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving input data from a user, the input data representative of at least one management parameter in the group consisting of: a total plant population in a selected sampling sub-area, a spacing of an individual plant relative to a nearest adjacent plant in the sampling sub-area, and a maturity of the individual plant relative to the nearest adjacent plant in the sampling sub-area. The system analyzes the input data in accordance with a mathematical model having an objective function for predicting a performance of a plant stand represented by a net effective plant population reduced from a benchmark plant population by deduction factors related to at least one of the management parameters.