6 Best Books on Precision Agriculture

We have compiled a list of the Best Reference Books on Precision Agriculture, which are used by students of top universities, and colleges. This will help you choose the right book depending on if you are a beginner or an expert. Here is the complete list of Precision Agriculture Books with their authors, publishers, and an unbiased review of them as well as links to the Amazon website to directly purchase them. If permissible, you can also download the free PDF books on Precision Agriculture below.

 
1."Precision Agriculture in the 21st Century: Geospatial and Information Technologies in Crop Management" by National Research Council and Board on Agriculture
“Precision Agriculture in the 21st Century: Geospatial and Information Technologies in Crop Management” Book Review: This book focuses on using advanced technologies in crop production, which is called precision agriculture. It provides a summary of the specific technologies and practices used in precision agriculture. The book explains how precision agriculture can improve decision making in areas such as irrigation, crop selection, pest management, environmental concerns, and pricing and market conditions. It also discusses the geographical aspects of precision agriculture and its application in the agricultural community. The main topics covered in the book include agriculture, agricultural facilities and equipment, and crop and plant production.

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2."Physical Methods in Agriculture: Approach to Precision and Quality" by Jirí Blahovec and Miroslav Kutílek
“Physical Methods in Agriculture: Approach to Precision and Quality” Book Review: This book explores the physical properties of agricultural materials. It is divided into three parts: Soil and Allocation agriculture, Properties and Quality, and Fruits. The book covers various topics, including image analysis and microscopic techniques for studying soil pore systems, the impact of different tillage methods on soil infiltration, precision farming, monitoring frost damage to crops, and the properties of grains and fruits. It also discusses concepts such as transgenic crops and explores the physical properties of fruit firmness, color as a quality factor, and the use of thermal imaging to assess fruit attributes.

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3."Precision Agriculture '13" by John V Stafford
“Precision Agriculture ’13” Book Review: This book focuses on the importance of precision agriculture in various aspects such as the environment, market influences, quality standards, traceability, vehicle guidance, and crop management. It includes research papers presented at the 9th European Conference on Precision Agriculture held in Lleida, Spain. The book covers the fundamental concepts related to precision agriculture, including technology, crop science, soil science, agronomy, information technology, decision support, and remote sensing. It is designed for researchers, advisors, teachers, and professionals working in the field of agriculture.

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4."Precision Agriculture ′99" by John V Stafford
“Precision Agriculture ′99″ Book Review: This book focuses on precision agriculture and its application in managing arable and horticultural crops. It emphasizes the significance of considering the spatial variations in soil, crop, and environmental factors within a field. By adopting precision agriculture techniques, farmers can reduce their reliance on pesticides and agrochemicals, leading to better returns. The book contains more than 90 papers (987 pages) presented at the Second European Conference on Precision Agriculture, published on behalf of the Society of Chemical Industry, London. It is intended for researchers and professionals working in the agricultural and plant sciences.

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5."Precision Livestock Farming '09" by C Lokhorst and P W G Groot Koerkamp
“Precision Livestock Farming ’09” Book Review: This book focuses on precision livestock farming and covers various aspects including animal welfare, animal disease, the environment, economics, traceability, robots, and livestock management. It consists of reviewed papers from the 4th European Conference on Precision Livestock Farming. The book explores different disciplines related to precision livestock farming, such as feeding dairy, data quality, poultry and pig applications, livestock environment, wireless sensing, dairy fertility and calving management, animal identification, mastitis detection, and locomotion. It is primarily designed for researchers, advisors, teachers, and professionals in the field of agriculture.

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6."Precision Livestock Farming Applications: Making Sense of Sensors to Support Farm Management 2015" by Ilan Halachmi
“Precision Livestock Farming Applications: Making Sense of Sensors to Support Farm Management 2015” Book Review: This book focuses on using advanced sensing tools and decision-making techniques at the farm level. This book serves as an introduction to precision livestock farming from both European and American perspectives. It also includes papers discussing early detection technologies for animal lameness. The book explores how precision livestock farming can benefit farmers and examines its applications in genetics and health of beef, calves, and heifers. Additionally, it covers topics such as rumen sensing for feed intake, automatic detection of animal health in poultry, pigs, and cows, sensors for milk quality and contents, and their practical applications. The book concludes with a section featuring questions and answers on the topic, along with a concluding discussion.

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