Bøger af Elsie Kennedy

A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment such as light, heat, motion, moisture and pressure. Agriculture sensors are sensors used in smart farming that help in heat detection, animal identification and health monitoring. There are several types of agricultural sensors including electronic sensors, location sensors, mechanical sensors, optical sensors, airflow sensors, and dielectric soil-moisture sensors. The use of remote sensing techniques to schedule nitrogen fertilization can assist in reducing the risk of harvest loss by providing a suitable rate of nitrogen at the time and place where it is needed by the crops. Precision agriculture entails the use of sensor technologies for nutrient and pesticide application, yield mapping and prediction, irrigation control, and soil sensing. This book contains some path-breaking studies on the application of sensors in agriculture. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.

Sensors are small devices that are used to measure or detect natural Earth conditions such as motion, heat, or light, and represent this in analog or digital form. In the agricultural sector, sensors are used in drones, weather stations and robots. Data collected by these sensors is used for monitoring and optimizing crops and protecting the crops from adverse impacts of the environment. Optical sensors are agricultural sensors that involve the use of various frequencies of light to measure the properties of soil. It can determine organic matter in the soil, soil moisture and clay content in soil. Electrochemical sensors are used to gather information about chemical data of soil for detecting the nutrients present in the soil. This book provides a detailed explanation of the applications of sensing technology in agriculture. A number of latest researches have been included to keep the readers updated with the global concepts in this area of study. The book aims to equip students and experts with the advanced topics and upcoming concepts in this area of agricultural technology.