Precision agriculture for sustainability: Second edition

Part 1 Information gathering

• 1.Developments in proximal crop sensing for precision agriculture: Mats Söderström, Bruno Morandin Figueiredo, Lena Engström, Omran Alshihabi, Kristin Persson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden;
• 2.Developments in proximal soil sensing for precision agriculture: Viacheslav Adamchuk and Felippe Hoffmann Silva Karp, McGill University, Canada; and Asim Biswas, University of Guelph, Canada;
• 3.Developments in airborne and satellite remote sensors for precision agriculture: Chenghai Yang, USDA-ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, USA;
• 4.Developments in unmanned aerial systems for precision agriculture: Fengkai Tian, Manoj Gadhwal and Jianfeng Zhou, University of Missouri, USA;
• 5.Developments in multi-sensor fusion in precision agriculture: Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo and Thiago Teixeira Santos, Embrapa Digital Agriculture, Brazil;
• 6.The role of big data and machine learning methods in precision agriculture: Dhahi Al-Shammari, Si Yang Han, Patrick Filippi, Nikolas Hoskin, Sally Poole, Niranjan S. Wimalathunge, Jie Wang, and Thomas F. A. Bishop, The University of Sydney, Australia;
• 7.Developments in defining management zones in precision agriculture: D. Cammarano, Aarhus University, Denmark; R. Khosla, Kansas State University, USA; and Y. Miao, University of Minnesota, USA;
• 8.Decision support systems in precision agriculture and conservation: Peter Kyveryga, Iowa State University, USA; Priscila Cano and Pedro Cisdeli, Purdue University, USA; Carlos Hernández, Kansas State University, USA; Gustavo Santiago and Ignacio Ciampitti, Purdue University, USA;

Part 2 Delivery systems

• 9.Developments in variable-rate application systems in precision agriculture: Qamar Zaman and Travis Esau, Dalhousie University, Canada; Aitazaz Farooque, University of Prince Edward Island, Canada; and Shoaib Saleem, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan;
• 10.Developments in spray technologies for precision agriculture: Paul Miller, Silsoe Spray Applications Unit Ltd, UK;
• 11.Developments in robotics and automation in precision agriculture: the role of artificial intelligence: Simon Pearson, University of Lincoln, UK;
• 12.Developments in controlled traffic farming (CTF) in precision agriculture: William C. T. Chamen, CTF Europe, UK; John E. McPhee, University of Tasmania, New Zealand; Hans Henrik Pedersen, CTF Europe, Germany; and Lyle M. Carter, formerly United States Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), USA;

Part 3 Applications

• 13.Developments in precision tillage systems: Richard J. Godwin, Harper Adams University, UK; and Mehari Z. Tekeste, Iowa State University, USA;
• 14.Developments in variable seeding systems for precision agriculture: John Fulton, Ohio State University, USA;
• 15.Developments in site-specific (SS) nutrient management systems for precision agriculture: D.B. Arnall, S. Sharma and R. Sharry, Oklahoma State University, USA; G.R. Balboa, University of Nebraska, USA; N. M. Fiorellino, University of Maryland, USA; A. Kafle and K. Lewis, Texas A&M University, USA; and V. Reed, Mississippi State University, USA;
• 16.Developments in site-specific irrigation systems for precision agriculture: Moshe Meron, MIGAL Galilee Research Institute, Israel;
• 17.Developments in precision crop protection systems: Roberto Oberti, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy; Tito Caffi, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy; and Aldo Calcante, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy;
• 18.Developments in precision weed management systems for precision agriculture: António Cardoso-Monteiro, CERNAS, Research Centre for Natural Resources and Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Portugal; and Svend Christensen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
• 19.Developments in precision livestock farming (PLF): Daniel Berckmans, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium and University of Tennessee, USA;
• 20.The economics of precision agriculture: Søren Marcus Pedersen, Tseganesh Wubale Tamirat and Kassa Tarekegn Erekalo, University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
• 21.Developments in precision pasture management systems: B. O’Brien, Teagasc, Ireland; D. Hennessy, University College Cork, Ireland; and E. Ruelle, Teagasc, Ireland;

Formerly a scientist at the internationally-renowned Silsoe Research Institute, Dr John Stafford is well known as a leader in precision agriculture technologies. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Agricultural Engineers, Co-Editor of the journal Precision Agriculture and past President of the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA).

“Precision agriculture is evolving rapidly, transforming the way we approach food production and sustainability. While numerous publications have explored individual aspects of this dynamic field, few have offered a comprehensive, integrated perspective. This new edition of Precision agriculture for sustainability fills that gap, bringing together leading experts to explore a wide spectrum of topics, from advanced sensing technologies and artificial intelligence to site-specific crop management and sustainable practices. It is an essential resource for students, researchers, and professionals committed to shaping the future of agriculture through innovation and environmental stewardship.” (Professor Raj Khosla, Founder of the International Society of Precision Agriculture and Cashup Davis Family Endowed Dean of College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University, USA)