GreenSight Agronomics, Inc., a provider of drone-based turfgrass management technology, has appointed John Kaminski, Ph.D., to its staff as Chief Agronomy Officer.
Kaminski is well known within the turfgrass community for his role as Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science and Director of the Golf Course Turfgrass Management program at Penn State. An accomplished photographer, he also is active in social media (@iTweetTurf) and the implementation of new technology in the golf course industry, including the development of turfdiseases.org and the Turfpath app.
The GreenSight service installs a dedicated drone with a custom imaging sensor that automatically flies and images a golf course daily. Those images are uploaded automatically to GreenSight's cloud-based turf health analysis system, which processes the images, generates a moisture map and detects turf issues invisible to the naked eye. The intent is to improve plant health while saving money through reductions in water, pesticide, and fertilizer usage.
GreenSight subscribers receive actionable alerts with hi-resolution photos of turf issues via email or text, and can locate issues quickly with maps on their mobile device. Current and historical maps can be easily compared to identify trends or specific issues.
"GreenSight strives to deliver reliable and actionable information to our customers," commented Joel Pedlikin, GreenSight COO. "By combining Dr. Kaminski's expertise in identifying and solving agronomic challenges with our drone and imaging technology we can greatly reduce a golf course's water and chemical usage while improving the quality of their turf."
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