This monograph deals with use of Infrared (IR) energy for parboiling of paddy, a process which has long been established as an excellent means of improving the milling quality of paddy. IR heating has appeared as one of the potential addition to the traditional parboiling method because of its several advantages: simplicity of the equipment, fast transient response and significant energy saving etc. It is attractive only for surface heating application; with increased bed depth, vibration provides a means of utilizing high intensities of infrared energy without any visible damage to the...

This monograph deals with the use of wireless sensor network (WSN) and its application in precision farming (PF). The subject is introduced by reviewing the global and Indian agricultural systems in general and identifies a niche for deployment of ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) through WSN. A case study built through a 2 year research project on deployment of WSN in green house at pilot scale and at grapevine in NASHIK district (India) has enabled testing its robustness and permitting to evaluate the input requirement i.e. water requirement and need of pesticides. The...