| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Tree fruit production automation -- The economics of perennial crops production automation -- Sensing for stress detection and high-throughput phenotyping in precision horticulture -- Light interception and canopy sensing for tree fruit canopy management -- Precision orchard systems -- Variable rate irrigation on center pivots -- Precision technologies for pest and disease management -- Precision nutrient management -- Precise crop load management -- Mechanical harvest and in-field handling of tree fruit crops -- Opportunity of robotics in precision horticulture |
| Summary |
This book on automation in tree fruit production consists of 11 chapters covering the following topics: (1) concept of tree fruit production automation; (2) economics of perennial crops production automation; (3) sensing for stress detection and high-throughput phenotyping in precision horticulture; (4) light interception and canopy sensing for tree fruit canopy management; (5) precision orchard systems; (6) variable rate irrigation on centre pivots; (7) precision technologies for pest and disease management; (8) precision nutrient management; (9) precise crop load management; (10) mechanical harvest and in-field handling of tree fruit crops; and (11) opportunity of robotics in precision horticulture |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
Precision farming.
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Farm mechanization.
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Fruit trees.
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Farm mechanization.
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Fruit trees.
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Precision farming.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zhang, Qin, 1956- editor.
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| LC no. |
2017024618 |
| ISBN |
9781780648521 |
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1780648529 |
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9781780648514 |
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1780648510 |
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9781780648521 |
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