With the advances in electronic and information technologies, various sensing systems have
been developed for specialty crop production around the world. Accurate information …

The basic objectives of site-specific management of agricultural inputs are to increase
profitability of crop production, improve product quality, and protect the environment …

This chapter reviews proximal soil sensing (PSS). Our intent is for it to be a source of up-to-
date information on PSS, the technologies that are currently available and their use for …

Site-specific seeding (SSS) is a precision agricultural (PA) practice aiming at optimizing
seeding rate and depth, depending on the within field variability in soil fertility and yield …

Automation technology research in agriculture is proliferating throughout the globe. There
are several trends that drive the application of automation technology in agriculture. Firstly …

Agricultural automation is the core technology for computer-aided agricultural production
management and implementation. An integration of equipment, infotronics, and precision …

Spatially variable soil compaction often causes inconsistent growing conditions in many
fields. Various soil compaction sensor systems have been deployed to obtain georeferenced …

Precision agriculture (PA), also known as “site-specific management (SSM)”,“prescription
farming”, or “variable-rate technology”, offers a practical option to address the rising food …

On-line measurement of soil compaction is needed for site specific tillage management. The
soil bulk density (ρ) indicating soil compaction was measured on-line by means of a …

The agricultural tractor serves as a pivotal power source on the farm. However, the optimal
utilization of tractor power has often been hindered by factors such as non-matching …