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POTENTIAL OF THE USE OF PRECISION AGRICULTURE CONCEPTS FOR VEGETABLE CROPS
Article number
607_19
Pages
129 – 133
Language
English
Abstract
The potential use of precision farming concepts for vegetable crops is discussed, particularly those for mapping soil and crop attibutes, yield mapping and site specific management of inputs.
A few examples are discussed for crops other than vegetables such as grains, orange, and coffee.
One application example is discussed for tomatoes.
Like other crops where these concepts have been used, it is expected that the main advantages of using these concepts are increased productivity, lower costs, less pollution, and improved management due to the site specific aspect when very small plots can be treated individually in terms of their needs for seed, fertilizers, organic matter, and chemical products.
A few examples are discussed for crops other than vegetables such as grains, orange, and coffee.
One application example is discussed for tomatoes.
Like other crops where these concepts have been used, it is expected that the main advantages of using these concepts are increased productivity, lower costs, less pollution, and improved management due to the site specific aspect when very small plots can be treated individually in terms of their needs for seed, fertilizers, organic matter, and chemical products.
Authors
L.A. Balastreire
Keywords
precision agriculture, vegetable crops, yield mapping
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