Introduction to Precision Agriculture

Author: Liu Jintong
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Based on a systematic summary of the progress in agricultural informatization, this book analyzes the reasons for the emergence of precision agriculture and provides an overview of the current research trends in precision agriculture. It primarily explores concepts, connotations, composition, classification, disciplinary system, evaluation system, and implementation principles of the theoretical system of precision agriculture in detail. In terms of the technical systems of the three sub-platforms of precision agriculture, the book elaborates extensively on the precise indicator system for input variables in the technical foundation system of precision agriculture, precision input technology, modeling and virtual technology, integrated technology, and basic theoretical and technical aspects of relevant disciplines such as agriculture, environment, and information. It also covers the 3S technology, data acquisition technology, artificial intelligence technology, decentralized coordination systems, automatic control systems, and the development of related equipment in the engineering technology system. Additionally, it discusses database systems, management information systems, networked systems, and e-commerce systems in the supporting technology system. This book is a comprehensive monograph that provides an in-depth overview of the theoretical and technical systems of precision agriculture in China. It serves as a reference and scientific basis for the teaching, research, and practice of precision agriculture, which is rapidly emerging, and can also be used as a textbook for agricultural universities and colleges.