Precision Farming A New Approach
by Purshotam Singh, Ranveer Singh, Shiv Kumar Lohan, Tulsa Ram
ISBN: 9789351304678
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2021
Price : Rs. 14995.00
Biblio : ix+440p.,figs.,tabls., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Tulasa Ram presently working as Sr. Scientist (Agronomy), Project Directorate for Farming Systems Research (PDFSR), Meerut. Dr. Ram obtained Ph.D in Agronomy from CCS HAU, Haryana. He has the experience of working at SKUAST-K (J&K) and RARSS, Kargil, Ladakh (J&K). He has also been Assistant Commissioner (Crops) in the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi during 2004-10. <BR> Er. Shiv Kumar Lohan did his M.Tech (Farm Power & Machinery) from CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar in 1999. Presently, he is working as Assistant Research Engineer, Department of Farm Machinery & Power Engineering, PAU, Ludhiana. <BR> Dr. Ranveer Singh, Assistant Agriculture Officer, Government of Rajasthan was born in 1980 in Pilani (Rajasthan). He has studied at SK Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner and Allahabad Agricultural Institute and holds M.Sc. (Agronomy) and Ph.D degrees. <BR> Dr. Purshotam Singh, presently working as Assistant Professor, Agronomy in SKUAST-Kashmir. Dr. Singh obtained Ph.D. degree from G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar in the field of weed management and crop production.
About The Book
Precision farming is a farming management concept based on observing and responding to intra field variations. Today, precision farming is about whole farm management with the goal of optimizing returns on input while preserving resources. <BR> Precision farming is one of the most scientific and modern approach to sustainable agriculture that has gained momentum in 21st Century. The book presents up-to-date research, field studies and practical applications written by leading scientists and experts in their respective field. <BR> This book not only introduces the reader to the hi-tech technology of precision farming but it also presents a broad overview of its concepts and the tools of this system. It is hoped that the book will serve as a good text cum reference source for those interested in Precision farming.
Table of Contents
1. Precision Farming: An Indian Perspective 1 <BR> 2. Importance, Concept and Approaches for Precision Farming in India 12 <BR> 3. Engineering Interventions in Precision Farming 36 <BR> 4. Use of Spectral Sensors in Crop Production 49 <BR> 5. Management of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for Precision Farming 60 <BR> 6. Scope for Application of Variable Rate Technology in India 77 <BR> 7. Remote Sensing and Image Processing 99 <BR> 8. Precision Irrigation Systems in Agriculture: A Perspective 121 <BR> 9. Laser Guided Land Leveling and Grading for Precision Farming 148 <BR> 10. Effective Water Resources Management Using Efficient Irrigation Scheduling 159 <BR> 11. Site Specific Varietal Improvement Strategies for Rice Breeding in Temperate Regions 171 <BR> 12. Expanding Horizons of Precision Farming Driven Crop Protection 192 <BR> 13. Storage Fungi Infestation, their Detection and Management 213 <BR> 14. Utility, Scope and Implementation of System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Under Temperate Conditions 228 <BR> 15. Site Specific Nutrient Management for Increasing Crop Productivity 240 <BR> 16. An Introduction of Plant Nutrients and Foliar Fertilization 258 <BR> 17. Accountability of Information and Communication Technology into Precision Farming in Climate Change Era 321 <BR> 18. Precision Farming of Seed Spices 336 <BR> 19. Remote Sensing Application for Crop Acreage and Production Estimation 342 <BR> 20. Yield Monitoring System for Grain Combine Harvester 355 <BR> 21. Database Requirements for Precision Farming 367 <BR> 22. Precision Farming in Vegetables 383 <BR> 23. Rangelands :Concepts and Management 410 <BR> 24. Geoinformatics in Forest Mapping 430
