Precision crop protection : the challenge and use of heterogeneity
"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 pro...
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Dordrecht :
Springer ,
c2010
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Spatial and temporal heterogeneity of crops, pests, diseases and weeds - causes and implications
- 2. Sensing and sensor technologies in crop protection
- 3. Modeling and decision support systems
- 4. Application technologies for site-specific crop protection
- 5. Current use of precision crop protection in practice