Gis Applications in Agriculture Volume Two Nutrient Management For Energy Efficienc

In any ecosystem, plant and microbe interaction is inevitable. They not only co-exist but also support each other’s survival and also provide for sustenance in stressful environment. Agro-ecosystems of many regions around the globe are affected by multi-stress. Major limiting factors affecting the agricultural productivity worldwide are environmental stresses. Apart from decreasing yield they introduce devastating impact on plant growth as well.

This book is as an extension of the previous two volumes on “Computer Vision and Machine Learning in Agriculture”. This volume 3 discusses solutions to the problems of agricultural production by rendering advanced machine learning including deep learning tools and techniques. The book contains 13 chapters that focus on in-depth research outputs in precision agriculture, crop farming, horticulture, floriculture, vertical farming, animal husbandry, disease detection, plant recognition, production yield, product quality, defect assessment, and overall automation through robots and drones. The topics covered in the current volume, along with the previous volumes, are comprehensive literature for both beginners and experienced in this domain.

The book deals with the pricing of ecosystem services provided by agriculture. All provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services are being covered in this title. Chapters in this contributed volume cover topics such as pricing of services from the soil, water, and nutrient management. Quantified monetary values of carbon sequestration and renewable energy applications in agriculture are covered with clear-cut methodologies. This book also links ecosystem service-based pricing with crop insurance.

This book examines a variety of GIS applications, providing a comprehensive overview of techniques, approaches, and experiences in geographic information systems (GIS) for coastal zones.

Coal is the most abundant type of fossil fuel, accounting for 64% of globally recoverable resources in the world, compared to oil (19%) and natural gas (17%). Coal is traditionally used in the energy sector, generating about 40% of the world’s electricity. The demand for coal is expected to increase by over 60% from 2006 to 2030, of which developing countries will account for over 90%.

The present work covers many aspects of plant nematode management using organic strategies. These range from applications of latest understandings of fundamental concepts/mechanisms of nematode control, to modern tools and techniques used in efficacy evaluation. The Volume also includes some case studies/applied aspects of organic nematode pest management.