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Development and application of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle for precise aerobiological sampling above agricultural fields

  1. David G. Schmale III1,
  2. Benjamin R. Dingus2,
  3. Charles Reinholtz3

Article first published online: 23 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/rob.20232

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Journal of Field Robotics

Journal of Field Robotics

Volume 25, Issue 3, pages 133–147, March 2008

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Schmale III, D. G., Dingus, B. R. and Reinholtz, C. (2008), Development and application of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle for precise aerobiological sampling above agricultural fields. J. Field Robotics, 25: 133–147. doi: 10.1002/rob.20232

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061

  2. 2

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061

  3. 3

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 6 FEB 2008
  2. Article first published online: 23 JAN 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 19 NOV 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 3 SEP 2007

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