2.0 PROJECT DURATION:   March 1, 1999 through February 28, 2002

3.0 PROJECT PARTICIPANTS

4.0 INTRODUCTION
        4.1 Previous Work
            4.2 Yield Monitoring in Grain Crops
            4.3 Soil Sampling
            4.4 Variable-Rate Management of Inputs
            4.5 Soil Compaction

5.0 RATIONALE AND SIGNIFICANCE

6.0 RESEARCH METHODS
        6.1 Objective 1
            6.1.1 Assessment of Grain Yield Monitoring Accuracy
            6.1.2 Correlation of Corn and/or Soybean Yield Variability With Soil Characteristics Variability Within Fields
            6.1.3 Spatial Variability of Value-Added Components of Corn, Soybeans and Wheat in Kentucky Soils
       6.2 Objective 2
            6.2.1 Variable-Rate Seeding and Nitrogen Application
            6.2.2 Field Demonstration of Variable-Rate P, K and Lime Application
            6.2.3 Site-Specific Management of Banded Phosphorus/Potassium Applications
           6.2.4 Distribution and Impact of Perennial Dicot Weeds in Row Crops
            6.2.5 Potential of Precision Tillage to Improve Cropland Productivity
   6.3 Objective 3
            6.3.1 Soil Sampling, Soil Surveys, and Sensors for Precision Agriculture
            6.3.2 Investigation of Machinery and Controls Limitations on Input Management Resolution
   6.4 Objective 4
            6.4.1 An Economic Assessment of Precision Agriculture and Decision Aids

7.0 EXPECTED OUTCOMES

8.0 PROJECT MANAGEMENT

9.0 PROJECT BUDGET

10.0 REFERENCES

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