Grant: Engage Plus Grants for Colleges
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
$5,784.00
RPAS-Assisted Validation of a Model Depicting Crop Residue Cover and its Effects on Canola Growth and_x000d_ Yield in Saskatchewan
FY 2020-21
Summary
SaskCanola (SC), SaskWheat (SW), Prairie Agriculture Machine Institute (PAMI) and Saskatchewan
Polytechnic (Sask Polytech) are eager to continue research pertaining to the measurement of crop residue cover
(CRC) and the modifying effects of CRC management strategies on canola growth and productivity. Our initial
year of research showed promising results in quantifying CRC and interpreting the interaction between CRC
and independently applied management treatments. Using remotely piloted aircraft systems to image entire
fields, then classify CRC using a variety of post-processing algorithms, the goal for 2020 will be to elevate
predictive accuracy beyond the 80% value established in 2019. Through model refinement and validation, we
hope to establish a quantitative and repeatable method for crop residue assessment that might serve as a
foundation for improving conservation tillage practices.
Program
Engage Plus Grants for Colleges
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
555770-2020
Name nom
Blum, Susan
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
44957
Institution établissement
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2020
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
5784
Program id
CEGP2
Program name en
Engage Plus Grants for Colleges
Program name fr
Subvention d'engagement partenarial Plus pour les collèges
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1209
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Agriculture
Area of application fr
Agriculture
Research subject code
4102
Research subject group en
Geographical information
Research subject group fr
Information géographique
Research subject en
Remote sensing
Research subject fr
Télédétection
Installment
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Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
RPAS-Assisted Validation of a Model Depicting Crop Residue Cover and its Effects on Canola Growth and_x000d_
Yield in Saskatchewan
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
SaskCanola (SC), SaskWheat (SW), Prairie Agriculture Machine Institute (PAMI) and Saskatchewan
Polytechnic (Sask Polytech) are eager to continue research pertaining to the measurement of crop residue cover
(CRC) and the modifying effects of CRC management strategies on canola growth and productivity. Our initial
year of research showed promising results in quantifying CRC and interpreting the interaction between CRC
and independently applied management treatments. Using remotely piloted aircraft systems to image entire
fields, then classify CRC using a variety of post-processing algorithms, the goal for 2020 will be to elevate
predictive accuracy beyond the 80% value established in 2019. Through model refinement and validation, we
hope to establish a quantitative and repeatable method for crop residue assessment that might serve as a
foundation for improving conservation tillage practices.
