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Automation: The Future of Weed Control in Cropping Systems
. Ed(S): Young, Stephen L.; Pierce, Francis J.
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Description for Automation: The Future of Weed Control in Cropping Systems
Paperback. This book presents a radically new approach to weed management that could change cropping systems. It covers fundamental principles on weed biology and engineering principles along with economics and market readiness associated with automated weed control. Editor(s): Young, Stephen L.; Pierce, Francis J. Num Pages: 277 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: KNAC; TJFM1; TVK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 433.
Technology is rapidly advancing in all areas of society, including agriculture. In both conventional and organic systems, there is a need to apply technology beyond our current approach to improve the efficiency and economics of management. Weeds, in particular, have been part of cropping systems for centuries often being ranked as the number one production cost. Now, public demand for a sustainably grown product has created economic incentives for producers to improve their practices, yet the development of advanced weed control tools beyond biotech has lagged behind. An opportunity has been created for engineers and weed scientists to pool their ... Read more
Technology is rapidly advancing in all areas of society, including agriculture. In both conventional and organic systems, there is a need to apply technology beyond our current approach to improve the efficiency and economics of management. Weeds, in particular, have been part of cropping systems for centuries often being ranked as the number one production cost. Now, public demand for a sustainably grown product has created economic incentives for producers to improve their practices, yet the development of advanced weed control tools beyond biotech has lagged behind. An opportunity has been created for engineers and weed scientists to pool their ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789402402575
SKU
V9789402402575
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Ref
99-15
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