Precision Farming In Horticulture

Author : Jitendar Singh
Publisher : New India Publishing Agency
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Horticultural crops
ISBN : 9381450471

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Precision Farming In Horticulture by Jitendar Singh Pdf

Climatic variations often tend to have adverse effect on the yield and production of crops. Efforts have, therefore, been on for harnessing this natural resource through artificial means for increasing crop productivity. One such technology is protected cultivation. This technique is well adopted in Europe and USA and now China and Japan are leading in controlled sphere production of horticultural crops. In India, the technology is making breakthrough in Karnataka and Maharashtra in protected cultivation of pepper, tomato, cucumber, muskmelon, baby corn etc. Precision farming is defined as the cultivation by adopting technologies which give maximum precision in production of a superior crop with a desired yield levels and quality at competitive production. These include use of genetically modified crop varieties, micropropagation, integrated nutrient, water and pest managements, protected cultivation, organic farming, hi-tech horticulture, and post harvest technology. Post-harvest sector needs lot of precision. Peels, rags, etc. go waste. Many times, peels being rich in polyphenols, colouring pigment, nutrients etc are richer in antioxidant than what we actually eat. Here, we need precision. Precision in management, precision in product diversification, precision in value addition are much sought after aspect.

Author : Sanjeev Kumar,S.N. Saravaiya,A.K. Pandey
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781000423310

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Precision Farming and Protected Cultivation by Sanjeev Kumar,S.N. Saravaiya,A.K. Pandey Pdf

The book consists of 32 chapters featuring the concepts and applications of precision farming and protected cultivation broadly covered with theoretical and practical approach. The first 8 chapters are exclusively designed to provide detailed information on concept, need, objectives, benefits, components, applications and limitations of precision farming; laser leveler and its working mechanism, components and functioning; mechanized sowing and types of mechanical seeders and their use; approaches for mapping of soils and plant attributes; site-specific weed and nutrient management; precision management of insect-pests and diseases; yield mapping in horticultural crops. An attempt has been made to cover the concept and application of protected cultivation in chapters from 9 to 30 characteristically highlighting the concept of greenhouse technology, its principles as well as historical and technological developments, agrivoltaic system, its concept and features, response of plant species under greenhouse conditions, criteria for the selection of crops and varieties for protected cultivation, basic considerations for site selection, orientation and designing of greenhouse structures, climate control mechanisms for cooling and heating in greenhouses, components, accessories and BIS codes for protected cultivation, types of Irrigation system for greenhouse production system, growing media for greenhouse cultivation, soil pasteurization namely solarization, steam sterilization, chemical sterilization and augmentation with biological agents, checking the suitability of soil and water for greenhouse crops, plug tray nursery raising, basics of fertigation in greenhouse production system, packages of practice for greenhouse cucumber, bell pepper, tomato and melons, potential of pruning as unconventional alternative for mass multiplication of greenhouse cucumber and tomato, types of soil-less cultures, GAP for protected cultivation and economic analysis of protected cultivation. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Author : Søren Marcus Pedersen,Kim Martin Lind
Publisher : Springer
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319687155

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Precision Agriculture: Technology and Economic Perspectives by Søren Marcus Pedersen,Kim Martin Lind Pdf

This book presents cases from different countries with a main focus on the perspectives of using precision farming in Europe. Divided into 12 chapters it addresses some of the most recent developments and aspects of precision farming. The intention of this book is to provide an overview of some of the most promising technologies with precision agriculture from an economic point of view. Each chapter has been put together so that it can be read individually should the reader wish to focus on one particular topic. Precision Farming as a farm technology benefits from large-scale advantages due to relatively high investment costs and is primarily adopted on farms with medium to large field areas.

Author : D. Kent Shannon,David E. Clay,Newell R. Kitchen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780891183662

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Precision Agriculture Basics by D. Kent Shannon,David E. Clay,Newell R. Kitchen Pdf

With the growing popularity and availability of precision equipment, farmers and producers have access to more data than ever before. With proper implementation, precision agriculture management can improve profitability and sustainability of production. Precision Agriculture Basics is geared at students, crop consultants, farmers, extension workers, and practitioners that are interested in practical applications of site-specific agricultural management. Using a multidisciplinary approach, readers are taught to make data-driven on-farm decisions using the most current knowledge and tools in crop science, agricultural engineering, and geostatistics. Precision Agriculture Basics also features a stunning video glossary including interviews with agronomists on the job and in the field.

Author : Subash Chandra Swain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Horticulture
ISBN : 9382471669

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Precision Farming in Horticulture by Subash Chandra Swain Pdf

Author : John V. Lake,Gregory R. Bock,Jamie A. Goode
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780470515426

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Precision Agriculture by John V. Lake,Gregory R. Bock,Jamie A. Goode Pdf

This book investigates new agricultural systems such as organic and green manuring, as well as integrated pest management practices, and looks at how they can improve farm productivity against the enhancements for the environment. Much of the information presented focuses on microinvestigation of the soil, and on the effects of soil variability within fields on yields and nutrient flows.

Author : Ruth Kerry,Alexandre Escolà
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030784317

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Sensing Approaches for Precision Agriculture by Ruth Kerry,Alexandre Escolà Pdf

Sensing Approaches for Precision Agriculture aims to bring together the ‘state of the art’ of the most popular sensing techniques and the current state of research on the application of sensors in Precision Agriculture (PA). Sensing is of great value in PA because it provides cheap and immediate data for management. This book gives a broad overview of sensing in PA and a coherent introduction for new professionals and research scientists. Readers are introduced to the potential applications of a range of different sensors, how they should be used properly and their limitations for use in PA. Chapters on specific topics and case studies provide depth and enable implementation of the methods by users. A general introduction about sensing techniques in PA is followed by Chapters 2–9 on the most important specific techniques in sensing and Chapters 10–13 include mini-case studies, each showing cutting-edge applications for different sensing methods. Finally, there is an Epilogue on how we expect sensors and analysis to develop.

Author : Qin Zhang
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000218985

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Precision Agriculture Technology for Crop Farming by Qin Zhang Pdf

This book provides a review of precision agriculture technology development, followed by a presentation of the state-of-the-art and future requirements of precision agriculture technology. It presents different styles of precision agriculture technologies suitable for large scale mechanized farming; highly automated community-based mechanized production; and fully mechanized farming practices commonly seen in emerging economic regions. The book emphasizes the introduction of core technical features of sensing, data processing and interpretation technologies, crop modeling and production control theory, intelligent machinery and field robots for precision agriculture production.

Author : Dan Ess,John Deere
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : WISC:89088076351

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The Precision Farming Guide for Agriculturists by Dan Ess,John Deere Pdf

Introduces the basic concepts and technologies involved in precision farming, a method which requires the use of some high-tech equipment to assess field conditions and apply chemicals and fertilizers.

Author : Hermann J. Heege
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400767607

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Precision in Crop Farming by Hermann J. Heege Pdf

High yields and environmental control in crop farming call for precise adaptations to local growing conditions. Treating large fields in a uniform way by high capacity machinery cannot be regarded as a sustainable method for many situations. Because differences existing within single fields must be considered. The transition from former field work carried out manually or by small implements to present-day high-capacity machinery caused that the farmers lost the immediate and close contact with soils and crops. However, modern sensing and controlling technology can make up for this deficit. High tech methods that include proximal sensing and signals from satellites can provide for controls that allow adjusting farming operations to small fractions of one ha and sometimes even down to some m2, hence in a site-specific mode. This applies to operations for soil cultivation, sowing, fertilizing and plant protection. This book deals with site-specific concepts, applications and results.

Author : J.V. Stafford
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086866038

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Precision agriculture '07 by J.V. Stafford Pdf

"With ever-increasing pressures on world agriculture in both economic and environmental terms, application of the concept of precision agriculture is one way of enabling farmers and producers to cope. ‘Doing arable agriculture and horticulture more precisely’ means that the use of inputs is optimised, crop yield and quality are maximised and leakage of agro-chemicals and fertilisers to the environment is minimised. This publication contains papers presented at the 6th European Conference on Precision Agriculture. The papers reflect the wide range of disciplines encompassed by precision agriculture, including: soil physics, crop physiology, agronomy, IT, agricultural technology, sensor technology, remote sensing, geostatistics and environmental science. The wide range of research topics reported will be a valuable resource for researchers, advisors, teachers and professionals in agriculture long after the conference has finished. Peer-reviewed papers from the 3rd European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming are presented in a companion proceedings, Precision livestock farming ’07."

Author : Jitendra Singh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Horticultural crops
ISBN : 9351245578

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Precision Farming in Horticulture by Jitendra Singh Pdf

Post-harvest sector needs lot of precision. Peels, rags, etc. go waste. Many times, peels being rich in polyphenols, colouring pigment, nutrients etc are richer in antioxidant than what we actually eat. Here, we need precision. Precision in management, precision in product diversification, precision in value addition are much sought after aspect.

Author : Erich-Christian Oerke,Roland Gerhards,Gunter Menz,Richard A. Sikora
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048192779

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Precision Crop Protection - the Challenge and Use of Heterogeneity by Erich-Christian Oerke,Roland Gerhards,Gunter Menz,Richard A. Sikora Pdf

Precision farming is an agricultural management system using global navigation satellite systems, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and data management systems for optimizing the use of nutrients, water, seed, pesticides and energy in heterogeneous field situations. This book provides extensive information on the state-of-the-art of research on precision crop protection and recent developments in site-specific application technologies for the management of weeds, arthropod pests, pathogens and nematodes. It gives the reader an up-to-date and in-depth review of both basic and applied research developments. The chapters discuss I) biology and epidemiology of pests, II) new sensor technologies, III) applications of multi-scale sensor systems, IV) sensor detection of pests in growing crops, V) spatial and non-spatial data management, VI) impact of pest heterogeneity and VII) precise mechanical and chemical pest control.

Author : Latief Ahmad,Syed Sheraz Mahdi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030034481

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Satellite Farming by Latief Ahmad,Syed Sheraz Mahdi Pdf

This book focuses on the recent advances in precision agriculture and satellite farming, detailing applications for sensing, data handling, modeling, and control. In addition, the book reviews its history - establishing the background on the various processes and applications – describes the current status, and offers insight into the future technology of satellite farming in India. Introducing processes and applications based on a global scale, the book reveals how precision agriculture can be used in large-scale agriculture, community agriculture, and diversified farming. It includes site-specific information from a variety of information sources for planning, planting, growing, and harvesting agricultural crops. It also presents a new concept based on the control system theory that can be used to formulate systematic methods for more effective precision crop production. Precision agriculture when properly integrated into the crop production process, can greatly improve overall production and sustainability.

Author : Davide Cammarano,Frits K. van Evert,Corné Kempenaar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031152580

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Precision Agriculture: Modelling by Davide Cammarano,Frits K. van Evert,Corné Kempenaar Pdf

This book describes how models are used to monitor crops and soils in precision agriculture, and how they are used to support farmers’ decisions. The introductory section starts with an overview of precision agriculture from the early days of yield monitoring in the 1980s to the present, with a focus on the role of models. The section continues with descriptions of the different kinds of models and the opportunities for their application in precision agriculture. The section concludes with a chapter on socio-economic drivers and obstacles to the adoption of precision agriculture technologies. The middle section of the book explores the state-of-the-art in modeling for precision agriculture. Individual chapters focus on the major processes in precision agriculture: water use, nitrogen and other amendments, as well as weeds, pests and diseases. The final section contains a series of short chapters that each describe a commercial, model-based service that is currently available to farmers. The book aims to provide useful information to graduate-level professionals that want to broaden their knowledge of precision agriculture; to scientists who want to learn about using academic knowledge in practical farming; and to farmers, farm consultants and extension workers who want to increase their understanding of the science behind some of the commercial software available to the farming community.