Precision Farming: Soil Fertility And Productivity Aspects

Description: Precision 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. Contents: Introduction Introduction Definitions for Precision Farming or Site Specific Farming Major Components of Site-Specific Farming Advantages that accrue due to Precision Farming Constraints to Adoption of Precision Farming Precision Farming: Methodology Introduction Soil Sampling for Precision Farming Sensors and Estimation of Variability within Crop Fields Variable Rate Technology (VRT): Definitions and Explanations Precision Farming, Soil Nutrient Dynamics and Crop Productivity Introduction Precision Farming influences various aspects of Nutrient Dynamics Precision Farming and Nutrient Dynamics in the Agroecosystems Precision Farming and Dynamics Soil Organic Carbon Precision Farming and Bio-fertilizers Precision Farming and its impact on Soil Properties Precision Irrigation and its impact on Nutrient Dynamics Geographic and Economic aspects of Precision Farming Geographic aspects of adoption of Precision Farming Economic aspects of Precision Farming Precision Farming: Summary and Future Course