Decision Support Systems For Weed Management

Author : Guillermo R. Chantre,José L. González-Andújar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030444020

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Decision Support Systems for Weed Management by Guillermo R. Chantre,José L. González-Andújar Pdf

Weed management Decision Support Systems (DSS) are increasingly important computer-based tools for modern agriculture. Nowadays, extensive agriculture has become highly dependent on external inputs and both economic costs, as well the negative environmental impact of agricultural activities, demands knowledge-based technology for the optimization and protection of non-renewable resources. In this context, weed management strategies should aim to maximize economic profit by preserving and enhancing agricultural systems. Although previous contributions focusing on weed biology and weed management provide valuable insight on many aspects of weed species ecology and practical guides for weed control, no attempts have been made to highlight the forthcoming importance of DSS in weed management. This book is a first attempt to integrate `concepts and practice’ providing a novel guide to the state-of-art of DSS and the future prospects which hopefully would be of interest to higher-level students, academics and professionals in related areas.

Author : Robert E. L. Naylor
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470750384

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Weed Management Handbook by Robert E. L. Naylor Pdf

Weed Management Handbook updates the 8th edition of Weed Control Handbook (1990). The change in the title and contents of the book from previous editions reflects both the current emphasis on producing crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner, and the new weed management challenges presenting themselves. This landmark publication contains cutting edge chapters, each written by acknowledged experts in their fields and carefully drawn together and edited by Professor Robert Naylor, known and respected world-wide for his knowledge of the area. The sequence of chapters included reflects a progression from the biology of weeds, through the underpinning science and technology relating to weed management techniques including herbicides and their application to crops, leading to principles of weed management techniques. Finally a set of relevant case studies describes the main management options available and addresses the challenges of reduced chemical options in many crops. Weed Management Handbook is a vital tool for all those involved in the crop protection / agrochemical industry, including business managers, horticultural and agricultural scientists, plant physiologists, botanists and those studying and teaching BASIS courses. As an important reference guide for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying horticultural and agricultural sciences, plant physiology, botany and crop protection, copies of the book should be available on the shelves of all research establishments and universities where these subjects are studied and taught. Weed Management Handbook is published for the British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) by Blackwell Publishing.

Author : Jason Papathanasiou,Nikolaos Ploskas,Isabelle Linden
Publisher : Springer
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319439167

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Real-World Decision Support Systems by Jason Papathanasiou,Nikolaos Ploskas,Isabelle Linden Pdf

This book presents real-world decision support systems, i.e., systems that have been running for some time and as such have been tested in real environments and complex situations; the cases are from various application domains and highlight the best practices in each stage of the system’s life cycle, from the initial requirements analysis and design phases to the final stages of the project. Each chapter provides decision-makers with recommendations and insights into lessons learned so that failures can be avoided and successes repeated. For this reason unsuccessful cases, which at some point of their life cycle were deemed as failures for one reason or another, are also included. All decision support systems are presented in a constructive, coherent and deductive manner to enhance the learning effect. It complements the many works that focus on theoretical aspects or individual module design and development by offering ‘good’ and ‘bad’ practices when developing and using decision support systems. Combining high-quality research with real-world implementations, it is of interest to researchers and professionals in industry alike.

Author : Ger Devlin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-03-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789533070698

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Decision Support Systems by Ger Devlin Pdf

This book by In-Tech publishing helps the reader understand the power of informed decision making by covering a broad range of DSS (Decision Support Systems) applications in the fields of medical, environmental, transport and business. The expertise of the chapter writers spans an equally extensive spectrum of researchers from around the globe including universities in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and the United States, to institutes and universities in Italy, Germany, Poland, France, United Kingdom, Romania, Turkey and Ireland to as far east as Malaysia and Singapore and as far north as Finland. Decision Support Systems are not a new technology but they have evolved and developed with the ever demanding necessity to analyse a large number of options for decision makers (DM) for specific situations, where there is an increasing level of uncertainty about the problem at hand and where there is a high impact relative to the correct decisions to be made. DSS's offer decision makers a more stable solution to solving the semi-structured and unstructured problem. This is exactly what the reader will see in this book.

Author : M.J. Kropff,P.S. Teng,P.K. Aggarwal,Johan Bouma,B.A.M Bouman,John W. Jones,H.H. Van Laar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789401707541

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Applications of Systems Approaches at the Field Level by M.J. Kropff,P.S. Teng,P.K. Aggarwal,Johan Bouma,B.A.M Bouman,John W. Jones,H.H. Van Laar Pdf

Systems approaches for agricultural development are needed to determine rational strategies for the role of agriculture in national development. Mathematical models and computer simulation provide objective tools for applying science to determine and evaluate options for resource management at field, farm and regional scales. However, these tools would not be fully utilizable without incorporating social and economic dimensions into their application. The second international symposium, Systems Approaches for Agricultural Development (SAAD), held in Los Baños, 6-8 December 1995, fostered this link between the biophysical sciences and the social sciences in the selection of keynote papers and oral presentations, a selection of which are included in these books. The contents further reflect how systems approaches have definitely moved beyond the research mode into the application mode. The large number and high quality of interdisciplinary research projects reported from different parts of the globe, to determine land use options that will meet multiple goals and yet sustain natural resource bases, is a key indicator of this `coming of age'. At the farm level, where trade-off decisions between processes and products (commodities) feature strongly, much progress is also evident in the development of systems-based tools for decision making. At the field level optimization of resource use and minimizing environmental effects has become of major concern for which systems approaches are indispensable. The books, of which Volume I deals with regional and farm studies level and Volume II with field level studies, will be of particular interest to all agricultural scientists and planners, as well as students interested in multidisciplinary and holistic approaches to agricultural development.

Author : Dr Per Kudsk
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1786767457

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Advances in Integrated Weed Management by Dr Per Kudsk Pdf

This collection explores recent developments in integrated weed management (IWM) that embrace a more holistic, landscape-based agroecological approach, including the application of technology to allow more informed decision-making and more targeted solutions.

Author : Joseph Makuch
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788122002

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Expert Systems, Decision Support Systems and Computer-Assisted Instruction for Water Resource Management by Joseph Makuch Pdf

Provides 255 citations on the topic of water resource management, wastewater, expert systems, artificial intelligence, & related topics. Most citations have annotations. Includes a subject & author index.

Author : Bonnie Emmert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN : MINN:31951D010370369

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Expert Systems, Decision Support Systems and Computer-assisted Instruction for Water Resource Management by Bonnie Emmert Pdf

Author : Zaraté, Pascale
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466617476

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Integrated and Strategic Advancements in Decision Making Support Systems by Zaraté, Pascale Pdf

"This book explores the world of Decision Making Support Systems (DMSS), which encompasses Decision Support Systems (DSS), Executive Information Systems (EIS), Expert Systems (ES), Knowledge Based Systems (KBS), Creativity Enhancing Systems (CES), and more"--Provided by publisher.

Author : P. G. Comeau,Canadian Agricultural Services Coordinating Committee. Expert Committee on Weeds. National Meeting,George James Harper,British Columbia. Ministry of Forests,British Columbia. Forest Practices Branch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Herbicides
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073893665

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Expert Committee on Weeds : Proceedings of the 1996 National Meeting by P. G. Comeau,Canadian Agricultural Services Coordinating Committee. Expert Committee on Weeds. National Meeting,George James Harper,British Columbia. Ministry of Forests,British Columbia. Forest Practices Branch Pdf

This proceedings contains submitted written summaries of presentations and discussions at a meeting of an expert committee on weed science and weed problem management. Topics of presentations included integrated weed management, weed-crop competition models, environmental impacts of herbicides, herbicide resistance in weeds, crop yield loss prediction models, biology and control of dandelion, formulation of biological control products, weed biology and ecology, decision support systems for weed control, bioassay, forestry herbicide use, and weed invasiveness mechanisms.

Author : Dionysis D. Bochtis,Claus Grøn Sørensen,Spyros Fountas,Vasileios Moysiadis,Panos M. Pardalos
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030841522

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Information and Communication Technologies for Agriculture—Theme III: Decision by Dionysis D. Bochtis,Claus Grøn Sørensen,Spyros Fountas,Vasileios Moysiadis,Panos M. Pardalos Pdf

This volume is the third (III) of four under the main themes of Digitizing Agriculture and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The four volumes cover rapidly developing processes including Sensors (I), Data (II), Decision (III), and Actions (IV). Volumes are related to ‘digital transformation” within agricultural production and provision systems, and in the context of Smart Farming Technology and Knowledge-based Agriculture. Content spans broadly from data mining and visualization to big data analytics and decision making, alongside with the sustainability aspects stemming from the digital transformation of farming. The four volumes comprise the outcome of the 12th EFITA Congress, also incorporating chapters that originated from select presentations of the Congress. The focus of this book (III) is on the transformation of collected information into valuable decisions and aims to shed light on how best to use digital technologies to reduce cost, inputs, and time, toward becoming more efficient and transparent. Fourteen chapters are grouped into 3 Sections. The first section of is dedicated to decisions in the value chain of agricultural products. The next section, titled Primary Production, elaborates on decision making for the improvement of processes taking place with the farm under the implementation of ICT. The last section is devoted to the development of innovative decision applications that also consider the protection of the environment, recognizing its importance in the preservation and considerate use of resources, as well as the mitigation of adverse impacts that are related to agricultural production. Planning and modeling the assessment of agricultural practices can provide farmers with valuable information prior to the execution of any task. This book provides a valuable reference for them as well as for those directly involved with decision making in planning and assessment of agricultural production. Specific advances covered in the volume: Modelling and Simulation of ICT-based agricultural systems Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) Planning for unmanned aerial systems Agri-robotics awareness and planning Smart livestock farming Sustainable strategic planning in agri-production Food business information systems

Author : Douglas Buhler
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-07-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000156713

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Expanding the Context of Weed Management by Douglas Buhler Pdf

Presents innovative approaches to weeds and weed management. Expanding the Context of Weed Management is your key to the latest economically and environmentally friendly methods of managing weeds. You will explore the biological, cultural, mechanical, and preventive tools and techniques that are necessary to successfully manage weeds. Expanding the Context of Weed Management teaches you how to optimize your crop production and profit by integrating preventive techniques, scientific knowledge, and management skills into your current farming routine. This practical volume contains a series of review articles and original research that present innovative approaches to weeds and weed management. In its pages you will discover valuable and practical information about: how weeds can be considered a part of the cropping system instead of an isolated pest to beeliminated why weeds behave as they do short and long term approaches to changing weed management standard breeding methods for weed competitive crops how to improve soil quality to manage weeds how to integrate pest management for weeds how to avoid propagule production how to reduce weed emergence in crops how to minimize weed competition with the crop The costliness of weeds and weed control is more than $15 billion a year in the United States.Expanding the Context of Weed Management will help you cut this cost with the latest methods of effective weed control. Intended for agronomists, weed scientists, crop advisors, environmentalists, students, and crop ecologists,this book provides a successful and environmentally sound perspective on weeds and their control.

Author : Leisa Armstrong
Publisher : Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Sc
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1786763400

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Improving Data Management and Decision Support Systems in Agriculture by Leisa Armstrong Pdf

Part 1 reviews general issues underpinning effective decision support systems (DSS) such as data access, standards, tagging and security. Part 2 contains case studies of the practical application of DSS in areas such as crop planting and nutrition, livestock feed and pasture management as well as supply chains.

Author : D.K.L. MacKerron,A.J. Haverkort
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086865277

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Decision support systems in potato production by D.K.L. MacKerron,A.J. Haverkort Pdf

Models of crop growth and development were conceived originally for scientific purposes. Typically, they describe the mechanisms of crop production, development from emergence through tuber initiation to senescence determined by temperature and day-length. Growth is driven by solar radiation intercepted by the foliage. Yields are enhanced by the availability of water and nutrients and may be reduced by pests, diseases and weeds. The scientific models describing the processes involved are leaving the research institutes and increasingly are becoming a means of knowledge transfer for students, and most importantly, to growers and their intermediaries such as extensionists and consultants. Many decision support systems (DSS) have a mechanistic model core that assures their robustness and reliability. This book gives an overview of model-based DSS in potato production. Decision support systems are used by the processing industry to guide them to promising production areas and by breeders to identify the ideal genotype for such environments. Consultants and soil laboratories use them as well as farmers to optimize the use of nitrogen, water and chemicals to control insects, nematodes, late blight and weeds. The systems, making use of models and sensing techniques, improve yield and quality while allowing their users to improve the efficiency of use of resources, thus generating positive effects for profits and for the environment. The book also gives examples of new introductions of DSS and farmers responses. The book is intended for researchers wanting to bring their models to practice, students to learn bout DSS, intermediaries and growers to improve the performance of the potato industry or of other commodities for which potato serves as an example.

Author : Khawar Jabran,Bhagirath S. Chauhan
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128098820

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Non-Chemical Weed Control by Khawar Jabran,Bhagirath S. Chauhan Pdf

Non-Chemical Weed Control is the first book to present an overview of plant crop protection against non-food plants using non-chemical means. Plants growing wild—particularly unwanted plants found in cultivated ground to the exclusion of the desired crop—have been treated with herbicides and chemical treatments in the past. As concern over environmental, food and consumer safety increases, research has turned to alternatives, including the use of cover crops, thermal treatments and biotechnology to reduce and eliminate unwanted plants. This book provides insight into existing and emerging alternative crop protection methods and includes lessons learned from past methodologies. As crop production resources decline while consumer concerns over safety increase, the effective control of weeds is imperative to insure the maximum possible levels of soil, sunlight and nutrients reach the crop plants. Allows reader to identify the most appropriate solution based on their individual use or case Provides researchers, students and growers with current concepts regarding the use of modern, environment-friendly weed control techniques Presents methods of weed management—an important part of integrated weed management in the future Exploits the knowledge gained from past sustainable weed management efforts