Precision agriculture is a management approach that uses information technology, sensing and data analysis to observe, measure and respond to variability within and between fields, with the aim of optimising crop production while reducing inputs and environmental impact. It integrates tools such as satellite positio…
Precision agriculture is a management approach that uses information technology, sensing and data analysis to observe, measure and respond to variability within and between fields, with the aim of optimising crop production while reducing inputs and environmental impact. It integrates tools such as satellite positioning and mapping, remote sensing, drones (unmanned aerial vehicles), field sensors and computational models to inform site-specific decisions about planting, irrigation, fertilisation and pest control. By matching inputs to the precise needs of soils and crops, precision agriculture seeks to improve yields, lower costs, conserve resources and support more sustainable farming. The field draws on advances in geospatial science, spectroscopy, automation and, increasingly, machine learning for tasks such as disease and weed detection. Research published in this journal examines several aspects of this approach, including efforts to implement integrated precision-agriculture technology and the resulting yield advances in rice systems, the use of geoscience and remote sensing to support horticultural management and planning, and proposed remote-controlled spraying systems for smallholder farming. Further work applies near-infrared spectroscopy to monitor fertilisation in tomato, vineyard and grassland systems, and uses deep learning and transfer learning for automated detection of grassweeds and crop-leaf diseases. Together these studies reflect interest in sensing technologies, remote monitoring, automation, sustainability and data-driven decision-making in modern agriculture.
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