Agricultural Drones: A Peaceful Pursuit

ISBN-13: 9781774636428 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 394 str.

K. R. Krishna

Opis

This volume deals with the increasing importance of the role of aerial robots in managing agricultural farms and natural resources. It explores the advanced sensors and imaging capabilities of drones that give farmers new ways to increase yields and reduce crop damage. An introductory chapter provides historical data, with details about various

Spis treści

Drones in Agriculture: An Introduction. Drones to Study Natural Resources and Vegetation. Drones in Soil Fertility Management. Drones in Production Agronomy. Drones in Irrigation and Water Management During Crop Production. Drones to Manage Weeds in Crop fields. Drones in Crop Disease and Pest Control. Drones in Crop Yield Estimation and Forecasting. Economic and Regulatory aspects of Agricultural Drones. Drones in Agriculture: Summary and Future Course.

O autorze

K. R. Krishna, PhD, has authored several books on issues in international agriculture, encompassing topics in agroecosystems, field crops, soil fertility and crop management, precision farming, and soil microbiology. His more recent titles deal with topics such as agricultural robotics and drones and satellite guidance to improve soil fertility and crop productivity. Dr. Krishna is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Society for Precision Agriculture, the American Society of Agronomy, the Soil Science Society of America, the Ecological Society of America, the Indian Society of Agronomy, the Soil Science Society of India, among others. He is retired from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India.