By using resources more efficiently, precision agriculture (PA) can make agriculture more productive and sustainable.This new edition of Precision agriculture for sustainability provides a comprehensive review of the key components of PA, from information gathering to delivery systems, as well as the wide range of applications from precision tillage and seeding to site-specific irrigation and nutrition. The book also discusses recent developments in precision crop protecti...

This collection features five peer-reviewed literature reviews on fertiliser use in agriculture.The first chapter examines the role of biofertilizers and consortia of microorganisms to improve the effectiveness of organic fertilization, before moving on to consider the use of animal excrement, including manures, slurry and guano.The second chapter assesses the management of mineral fertilisers and organic manures in relation to its effects on soil health in...

Reviews key steps in improving data management, from improving data access and establishing standards for reliable data to effective tagging for discoverability as well as data securityCovers a wide range of practical applications of decision support systems (DSS) in crop production, such as crop planting, nutrition and use of rotationsIncludes the use of DSS in key areas of livestock production such as feed optimization and pasture management