Precision Agriculture for Sustainability: Second Edition - (Burleigh Dodds Agricultural Science) 2nd Edition by John Stafford (Hardcover)

About the Book

This new edition provides a comprehensive revision of a standard reference on the key components of precision agriculture (PA), from information gathering to delivery systems, as well the wide range of PA applications.

Book Synopsis

By using resources more efficiently, precision agriculture (PA) can make agriculture more productive and sustainable.

This new edition of Precision agriculture for sustainability provides a comprehensive review of the key components of PA, from information gathering to delivery systems, as well as the wide range of applications from precision tillage and seeding to site-specific irrigation and nutrition, as well as crop protection and weed management. The book also considers the emergence of new approaches and technologies, including multi-sensor fusion, artificial intelligence and big data.

From the Back Cover

By using resources more efficiently, precision agriculture (PA) can make agriculture more productive and sustainable.

This new edition of Precision agriculture for sustainability provides a comprehensive review of the key components of PA, from information gathering to delivery systems, as well as the wide range of applications from precision tillage and seeding to site-specific irrigation and nutrition, as well as crop protection and weed management. The book also considers the emergence of new approaches and technologies, including multi-sensor fusion, artificial intelligence and big data.

Edited by a world-renowned expert, this book will be a standard reference for university and other researchers working in agriculture, farmers, agronomists, companies involved in precision agriculture technologies, as well as government and private sector agencies supporting sustainable agriculture.

Dr John Stafford was formerly a scientist at the internationally-renowned Silsoe Research Institute and is a well-known leader in precision agriculture technologies. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, former Co-Editor of the journal Precision Agriculture and past President of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA).

About the Author

Formerly a scientist at the internationally-renowned Silsoe Research Institute, Dr John Stafford is well known as a leader in precision agriculture technologies. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Co-Editor of the journal Precision Agriculture and past President of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA).