This book offers insights into how drone aerodynamics influence crop growth, yield, and resilience, and explores the potential of UAV technology. By bridging advanced engineering principles with precision agriculture, it presents practical methods for optimizing UAV operations to enhance microclimates, improve crop health, and boost productivity. Readers will find in-depth analyses supported by compelling results, clear case studies, and high-quality illustrations that vividly demonstrate ...

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 6th EAI International Conference on Green Energy and Networking, GreeNets 2019, held in Dalian, China, May 5, 2019. The 30 full papers were selected form 44 submissions and cover a wide spectrum of ideas to reduce the impact of the climate change, while maintaining social prosperity. In this context, growing global concern leads to the adoption of the new technological paradigms, especially for the operation of future sm...

The pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is one of the oldest known edible fruits and is associated with the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. This is the first comprehensive book covering the botany, production, processing, health and industrial uses of the pomegranate. The cultivation of this fruit for fresh consumption, juice production and medicinal purposes has expanded more than tenfold over the past 20 years. Presenting a review of pomegranate growing, from a scientific and hort...