Features
- Includes a glossary of acronyms and definitions
- Provides diagrams depicting grid markings, soil sampling spots, and management zones
- Examines different soil mapping approaches to the study of soil heterogeneity and different ways to sample fields for soil fertility
- Compares the use and effectiveness of precision farming in different geographical regions
- Explores the economic impact from using precision farming
- Makes an ideal introductory textbook
SummaryPrecision farming involves soil fertility and crop growth monitoring, electronic equipment, remote sensing, global information and positioning systems, computer models, decision support systems, variable-rate technology, and accurate recordkeeping. This book on precision techniques provides valuable information on instrumentation and methodology. It discusses the impact of precision techniques on soil fertility, nutrient dynamics, and crop productivity and highlights the application of GPS techniques to regulate fertilizer supply based on soil nutrient distribution and yield goals set by farmers. The book considers advances and examples from different agroecosystems from all continents.
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