Ecological risk is challenging the modern societal development approach that has
dominated thought and practice for centuries. Due to incomplete assumptions about the …

Currently, electrification, especially hybrid solutions, still represents the most promising
option to improve energy efficiency, emissions, and productivity for agricultural machinery …

Highlights•Studies of energy, carbon and water footprint of agricultural machinery are
rare.•Carbon and water footprint values provided for six types of agricultural machines.•Data …

In south-eastern Spain, alternative water sources, such as desalinated seawater, and
technologies for irrigation, such as hydroponic systems are required, as agriculture is …

Global warming is one of the major threats to human survival and social development.
Agriculture, as an important source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, cannot be ignored …

The effects of climate change are reaching a point of no return. The necessity to reduce
greenhouse gasses (GHGs) is currently notorious on several levels: academic, industrial …

The viticultural sector is facing a significant maturation phase, dealing with environmental
challenges to reduce agrochemical application and energy consumption, while labor …

Highlights•CAN-bus, GPS and exhaust gas analyser were used to monitor harrowing on
field.•Data processing aimed to split the operation in effective work, turns and stationary.•The …

There is an increased interest for battery electric vehicles in multiple sectors, including
agriculture. The potential for lowered environmental impact is one of the key factors, but …

The use of power-split infinitely variable transmissions (PS-IVT) in off-road vehicles and, in
particular, in agricultural machinery has recently increased considerably thanks to the high …