Introduction Crop yield determination is a crucial function in planning for food security of the population of a district or even of the whole country. Typical yield predictions are performed using knowledge of historical data on previous yields and weather patterns along with measurements manually taken in the field. These types of traditional methods are… read more »
Related Smart Farming Technology Products 1.TED: Electric straddling robot for winemakers TED is a highly precise weeding tool for vineyards. Its main asset is that it frees the hands and minds of wine growers so that they can spend more time on tasks with a higher value-add. TED is also an excellent alternative to chemical… read more »
Introduction Population increase and the improvement of living standards brought about by development will result in a sharp increase in food demand during the next decades. At the same time, water inputs will have to be reduced in response to water scarcity and environmental concerns. Water productivity is projected to increase through gains in… read more »
Introduction Nitrogen (N) is one of the most important mineral nutrients for plant growth, yield and crop quality. Precise timing and rate of N fertilizer application play a major role in plant nutrition. Prediction of N requirements is necessary for efficient utilization of nitrogen fertilizers. Improving the efficiency of N fertilizer utilization reduces the… read more »
Introduction Crops monitoring on large-scale farm is a complex and time-consuming exercise, particularly in warm arid conditions where crops can change drastically in 24 hours. Reducing scouting time is of great importance while providing maps for large areas within hours would be the ultimate goal. With multi-spectral sensors, biomass is monitored accurately helping the… read more »
Introduction Decision support systems, data analysis and data mining have become significant tools for improving business in professional world. The emerging technologies are making the precision agriculture omnipresent and allow potential for enriching it with computer-assisted decision support systems for farm management.[1] Decision Support Systems play an important role in modernize and optimizing production… read more »
Introduction Spraying drift occurs when the sprayed droplets of agrochemical stray out of the targeted crop field and result in major environmental pollution, toxicities and soil degradation. At the same time, the crops remain unprotected to insect and weed infestations due to the low volume of active chemicals that remain in the field after… read more »
Introduction Climate smart agriculture is one of the techniques that maximizes agricultural outputs, through proper management of inputs based on climatological conditions. Real time weather monitoring system is an important tool to monitor the climatic conditions of a farm, because many of the farms related problems can be solved by better understanding of the surrounding… read more »
Introduction Weed control is a key element in precision agriculture. In computer vision, variety of techniques are developed to detect, identify and locate weeds in different crops. Chemical weed control is widely practiced to reduce infection rates and improve crops. Targeting weeds and minimizing the exposure of the crops to sprayed agrochemicals results in high… read more »
Introduction Accurate soil water content measurements are critical for estimation of energy and water balances, as well as for understanding chemical and biological processes in vadose zone, plant root zones and in groundwater.[1] Soil electrical conductivity is an indirect measurement that correlates very well with several soil physical and chemical properties. Electrical conductivity is the… read more »