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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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Hardback. Automation: The Future of Weed Control in Cropping Systems Editor(s): Young, Stephen L.; Pierce, Francis J. Num Pages: 265 pages, 39 black & white illustrations, 47 colour illustrations, 15 black & white tables, biograp. BIC Classification: TJFM; TJFM1; TVB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 604.
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
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
265
Condition
New
Number of Pages
265
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400775114
SKU
V9789400775114
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