| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 400 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Advances in soil science |
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Advances in soil science (Boca Raton, Fla.)
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| Contents |
Historical evolution and recent advances in precision farming / David Mulla and Raj Khosla -- Managing soil variability at different spatial scales as a basis for precision agriculture / Jetse J. Stoorvogel, Lammert Kooistra, and Johan Bouma -- Precision spacing and fertilizing plants for maximizing use of limited resources / B.A. Stewart -- 4 Rs are not enough: we need 7 Rs for nutrient management and conservation to increase nutrient use efficiency and reduce off-site transport of nutrients / J.A. Delgado -- Smallholder management of diverse soil nutrient resources in West Africa: economics and policy implications / Erza D. Berkhout, Angelinus C. Franke, and Tahirou Abdoulaye -- Soil fertility assessed by infrared spectroscopy / Du Changwen, Ma Fei, Lu Yuzhen, and Zhou Jianmin -- Use of variable rate application in soil fertility management by small farmers: status, issues, and prospects / Yeong Sheng Tey, Mark Brindal, and Chin Ding Lim -- Managing soil heterogeneity in smallholder African landscapes requires a new form of precision agriculture / P. Tittonell, R. van Dis, B. Vanlauwe, and K.D. Shepherd -- Precision farming for coastal and island ecoregions: a case study of Andaman and Nicobar Islands / A. Velmurugan, T.P. Swarnam, Rattan Lal, S.K. Ambast, and N. Ravisankar -- Innovations in soil and water management/conservation research through integrated approaches of nuclear and isotopic techniques and precision agriculture / F. Zapata, M. Zaman, M.L. Nguyen, L.K. Heng, K. Sakadevan, G. Dercon, and L. Mabit -- Precision agriculture for improving water quality under changing climate / Sami Khanal and Rattan Lal -- Total carbon and labile fractions inventory and mapping by soil orders under long-term no-till farming to promote precision agriculture / Daniel Ruiz Potma Goncalves, João Carlos de Moraes Sá, Allison José Fornari, Flávia Juliana Ferreira Furlan, Lucimara Aparecida Ferreira, and Ademir de Oliveira Ferreira -- Laser-assisted precision land leveling impacts in irrigated intensive production systems of South Asia / M.L. Jat, Yadvinder Singh, Gerard Gill, H.S. Sidhu, Jeetendra P. Aryal, Clare Stirling, and Bruno Gerard -- Data-driven precision agriculture: opportunities and challenges / Wenxuan Guo, Song Cui, Jessica Torrion, and Nithya Rajan -- Role of soil-specific farming in converting blue water into green water / Jianbin Lai, Hailong Yu, and Henry Lin -- Challenges and opportunities in precision agriculture / Rattan Lal |
| Summary |
Faced with challenges of resource scarcity and environmental degradation, it is important to adopt innovative farming systems that maximize resource efficiency while protecting the environment. This volume focuses on principles and applications of soil-specific farming, providing information on rapidly evolving agricultural technologies. The book specifically addresses assessments of soil variability and application of modern innovations to enhance use efficiency of fertilizers, irrigation, tillage and pesticides through targeted management of soils and crops. Support tools are utilized to tar |
| Analysis |
precisielandbouw |
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precision agriculture |
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bodembeheer |
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soil management |
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Agricultural Systems |
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Landbouwsystemen |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Precision farming.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- General.
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Precision farming
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lal, R., editor.
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Stewart, B. A. (Bobby Alton), 1932- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781482245349 |
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1482245345 |
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