1st Edition

Precision Farming Soil Fertility and Productivity Aspects

By K. R. Krishna Copyright 2013
    188 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    188 Pages 22 B/W Illustrations
    by Apple Academic Press

    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.

    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

    Biography

    Krishna, K. R.||