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Results and discussion<br />

Finally, experiments with intra-row distances changed to d= 400 mm were<br />

conducted to prove applicability <strong>of</strong> the hoeing <strong>system</strong> to different crop plant<br />

species. The distance d= 400 mm was chosen because this distance required<br />

the smallest trans<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>of</strong> the experimental field from previous configuration<br />

when distance between plants was d= 200 mm. However, the hoeing <strong>system</strong><br />

can be adapted to any inter-row distance between plants, using the same<br />

adjustment methodology as it is shown in the Figure 5.39.<br />

Forward speed [m/s]<br />

Angular position [deg]<br />

0.1<br />

0.05<br />

360<br />

270<br />

180<br />

Forward speed<br />

Rotation speed<br />

0<br />

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 0<br />

90<br />

Detected plants<br />

0<br />

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000<br />

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000<br />

Forward position [mm]<br />

Figure 5.39 Report graph attained after the experiment with changing<br />

<strong>for</strong>ward speed on the crop <strong>system</strong> with 400 mm average<br />

distance between plants (| Estimated middle position <strong>of</strong><br />

the plant; + Angular position <strong>of</strong> the hoeing tool; �<br />

Detected plant; � Duckfoot2 under the soil surface; �<br />

Duckfoot3 under the soil surface; � Duckfoot1 under the<br />

soil surface)<br />

0.03<br />

0.015<br />

Rotation speed [rps]<br />

117

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