scholarly journals Sustainability Aspects of Precision Agriculture for Row Crops in Florida and the Southeast United States

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (5) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Ian M. Small ◽  
David L. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Row Crops ◽  
Technical Management ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Recent Developments

Precision agriculture or site-specific management is a knowledge-based technical management system, where sensing, information technologies, and mechanical systems enable sub-field crop management that can help optimize farm profits and minimize agriculture's impact on the environment. This technology has been developed over several decades through private sector and university research efforts, with new technologies and applications available every year. Information about a field can be obtained and continuously updated to refine management strategies or solve production issues through the season. Stated another way, it is the determination of optimal inputs needed for profitable production. This article discusses precision agriculture, recent developments in technology and factors to consider when adopting these technologies, particularly as they relate to row crop production in Florida. Original publication date October 2002. Revised July 2006, October 2013, December 2016. September 2020 revision by Ian Small

scholarly journals Expert Radiology Application Softwares Enhance Radiology Diagnosis Contributions And Challenges By A Historical Review of Informetric Analysis From 1991 To 2021

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Cheng Chao ◽  
Ming-Hung Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Historical Review ◽  
Filmless Radiology ◽  
Historical Method ◽  
Use Of Resources ◽  
Speech Recognition Software ◽  
The Gift ◽  
Recent Developments

In all areas of medicine, especially in radiology, computers are increasing year by year. Filmless radiology, speech recognition software, electronic application forms, and teleradiology are recent developments that have greatly improved radiologists' performance. This research explores radiology software trends, predictions, and the challenges posed by informatics and historical trend analysis. The rationale behind this research is that information technology (IT) is overgrowing almost every day. We must continuously seek new ways to apply IT to make more use of resources. Consequently, IT becomes increasingly crucial to radiology organizations' innovative thinking, workflow, and business models. This study aimed to analyze all radiology software publications in the Science Citation Index (SCI). From 1991 to July 2021, SCI was used to search for publications systematically. We have also widely used this historical method in radiology software research. The findings and discussions are base on an assessment of trends, predictions, contributions, and challenges in radiology software, and we are exploring radiology software with six evolutionary stages. The gift of this research is that radiology managers realize that the use of new information technologies is closely related to survival in a competitive environment. Radiology companies can review these new technologies to develop more innovative business models and services to improve operational deficiencies.

scholarly journals Integrated application of drones for soil management and precision agriculture in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-30
Author(s):  
Agbakoba Augustine Azubuike ◽  
Ema Idongesit Asuquo ◽  
Agbakoba Victor Chike
Keyword(s):  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Agricultural Sector ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Soil Management ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Information And Communication

The recent push for precision agriculture has resulted in the deployment of highly sophisticated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) gadgets in various agricultural practices and methods. The introduction of ICT devices has been linked to significant improvements in agricultural activities. These devices have been shown to enhance the optimal management of critical resources such as water, soil, crop and arable land. Again, ICT devices are increasingly attractive due to their flexibility, ease of operation, compactness and superior computational capabilities. Especially when in comparison to the mundane methods previously used by most small- and large-scale farmers. For instance, ICT devices such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) also referred to as drones, are increasingly being deployed for remote sensing missions where they capture high quality spatial resolution images. The data generated by these UAVs provide much needed information that aids in early spotting of soil degradation, crop conditions, severity of weed infestation and overall monitoring of crop yield variability. This enables farmers to acquire on-the-spot information that will enhance decision making within a short period of time, which will in turn contribute to reduction in running cost and potentially increase yield. It is safe to say that full potentials of drones are yet to be fully utilized in the Nigerian agricultural sector. This is due to several factors; most notably are the numerous challenges that accompany the introduction and adoption of much new technologies. Other factors; include high cost of technology, inadequate or total lack of skilled labour, poor awareness and low-farmer literacy. Therefore, this review work highlights the global progress recorded as a result of the recent application of drones for soil management and efficient crop production. Furthermore, key discussions surrounding the application of drones for precision agriculture and the possible drawbacks facing the deployment of such technology in Nigeria has been covered in this work.

Frontiers and perspectives on research strategies in grassland technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 65 (6) ◽  
pp. 508 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Schellberg ◽  
E. Verbruggen
Keyword(s):  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Arable Land ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Climatic Regions ◽  
Engineering Sciences ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
On Farm

Grassland scientists and farmers are increasingly faced with emerging new technologies and information systems that have been primarily developed in engineering sciences, in particular, precision agriculture, remote sensing, geographic information and biotechnology. Judgment upon whether the implementation of any of these technologies may be beneficial in economic and ecological respects is challenging, especially to those who have to make on-farm decisions. New technologies have been applied on grassland only partially and with some delay compared with arable land. However, as we will show here, there is scope for successful implementation of new technologies in various climatic regions and for a wide range of applications. The paper presents the most important recent developments of new technologies in agriculture that have scope for application in grasslands. It defines the relevant terms and processes, provides examples of successful implementation, and discusses future directions and research needs.

The Amplification-Reduction Structure of Technology

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-34
Author(s):  
Ali Yakhlef ◽  
Ian Hipkin
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Information Efficiency ◽  
Semiotic Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Communicational Approach

Information technology has long been recognised as a cause of social change. Recent developments in information technologies (IT), such as internet, intranet, and extranet, have stimulated considerable interest in how they will impact business organizations. Studies have largely examined the role that IT plays in improving information efficiency and synergies, in promoting collaboration and information sharing both inside and across organizations and in facilitating the transition to new forms of organizing. Most such studies take a technology-centric or human-centric approach. Whereas the former view reifies technology, assuming that its effects are predictable, stable, and performing as intended and designed across time, the latter minimizes IT to the point it becomes infinitely and flexibly interpreted. However, IT media are only significant to the extent that they do not only involve changes in and novel ways of communicating, but most importantly they change the meaning of what it is to communicate and the social and cultural frame that situates communication in unpredictable ways. Taking a communicational approach to organization, the present paper uses Jakobson’s 1960 semiotic model and ideas from Ihde (1990) to show how the implementation of intranets and email systems has amplifying and reducing effects on the interactions among members of a community. Finally, some implications for the theory of implementation of new technologies are drawn out.

scholarly journals Examining Farmers’ Adoption Decisions towards Precision-Agricultural Practices in Greek Dairy Cattle Farms

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 411
Author(s):  
Georgios Kleftodimos ◽  
Leonidas Sotirios Kyrgiakos ◽  
Christina Kleisiari ◽  
Aristotelis C. Tagarakis ◽  
Dionysis Bochtis
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Adoption Decisions ◽  
Alternative Practices ◽  
Cattle Farms

Nowadays, the sustainability of Greek dairy cattle farms is questionable due to low competitiveness and high GHG emissions. In this context, the BIOCIRCULAR project, funded by the EYDE ETAK, developed a series of alternative practices focusing on precision agriculture principles. However, the adoption of any practice from farmers is not a given, and depends on several determinants. Hence, the objective of this study is to examine farmers’ adoption decisions regarding precision-agricultural practices in Greek dairy production systems, as well as the economic and environmental impacts of this adoption. In order to achieve this, a bio-economic model was developed based on mathematical programming methods. The proposed model simulates a large number of dairy cattle farms with or without crop production, including different management strategies and their relevant costs, and provides an environmental assessment of the adopted practices based on GHG emissions. Moreover, in order to analyze farmers’ adoption decisions, different policy measures, linked to various environmental outcomes, were examined. The results highlighted that the adoption of precision-agricultural practices led to significantly better economic and environmental outcomes. Furthermore, it was found that different levels of incentives can be efficiently targeted to encourage the adoption of new feeds and, more broadly, to secure the sustainability of the sector.

scholarly journals Subjektivierte Taylorisierung als Beherrschung der Arbeitsperson

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (150) ◽  
pp. 49-64
Author(s):  
Ingo Matuschek ◽  
Frank Kleemann ◽  
G. Günter Voß
Keyword(s):  
Call Center ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Work Organization ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Service Work ◽  
Distinct Mode ◽  
Ideal Types ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The One

In debates concerning recent developments in the sphere of work, Taylorized and subjectivated forms of work (where workers coordinate tasks on their own, and indirect forms of control are employed) are considered to oppose each other. There almost seems to be a consensus that Taylorized and subjectivated forms of control belong to two distinct domains of the sphere of work: Manufacturing work involving little skill on the one hand, highly skilled and service work on the other. This article argues that the subjectivation process of work also takes place in low-skill jobs. Particularly in work environments structured by information technologies, both ideal types of work organization become intertwined and constitute a distinct mode of work organization: subjectivated Taylorization. A prominent example is call center work. On the basis of own empirical case studies, both management strategies of subjectivated Taylorization and reactions on the workers' side are analyzed. The paper concludes with a reflection on general changes the logic of control, and domination of workers.

scholarly journals Automatic Detection and Monitoring of Insect Pests—A Review

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matheus Cardim Ferreira Lima ◽  
Maria Elisa Damascena de Almeida Leandro ◽  
Constantino Valero ◽  
Luis Carlos Pereira Coronel ◽  
Clara Oliva Gonçalves Bazzo
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Automatic Detection ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Infrared Sensors ◽  
Recent Developments

Many species of insect pests can be detected and monitored automatically. Several systems have been designed in order to improve integrated pest management (IPM) in the context of precision agriculture. Automatic detection traps have been developed for many important pests. These techniques and new technologies are very promising for the early detection and monitoring of aggressive and quarantine pests. The aim of the present paper is to review the techniques and scientific state of the art of the use of sensors for automatic detection and monitoring of insect pests. The paper focuses on the methods for identification of pests based in infrared sensors, audio sensors and image-based classification, presenting the different systems available, examples of applications and recent developments, including machine learning and Internet of Things. Future trends of automatic traps and decision support systems are also discussed.

scholarly journals AN ATTEMPT TO MEASURE A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY ON THE EXAMPLE OF SPATIAL DIVERSITY OF POLAND’S VOIVODESHIPS IN 2009-2016

2018 ◽  
Vol XX (5) ◽  
pp. 212-217
Author(s):  
Wacław Szymanowski ◽  
Gabriela Brudniak
Keyword(s):  
World Bank ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Spatial Diversity ◽  
Knowledge Assessment ◽  
Assessment Methodology ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
The World Bank ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Applied Knowledge

The aim of the article is an attempt to measure the level of development of a Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE). The applied Knowledge Assessment Methodology (KAM), developed by the World Bank in 1999, is one of the methods for measuring the degree of development of KBE. It is connected with the development of a set of indicators describing the functioning of individual socio-economic dimensions, grouped into four categories: (A) economic and institutional, (B) education and human resources, (C) information systems and new technologies, (D) information technologies. The analysis of these pillars helps to gain a competitive advantage (region, industry, national economy). Synthetic indexes for Polish voivodeships in 2009-2016 were calculated. The research results present a significant spatial difference in the development of KBE. Changes in this diversification of voivodeships were presented for 2015 and 2016 in relation to 2012 and 2009.

scholarly journals The expansion of limits of concentration of agricultural production in the context of implementation of the technologies of precision dairy husbandry

2021 ◽  
pp. 152-159
Author(s):  
Semen Alekseevich Burda ◽  
Tat'yana Petrovna Baranovskaya ◽  
Aleksei Grigor'evich Burda
Keyword(s):  
Precision Agriculture ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Mutual Influence ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Dairy Production ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Agrarian Economy ◽  
The Impact

The subject of this research is the economic relations arising in the context of implementation of modern technologies of precise husbandry and concentration of dairy production. The technologies of precision husbandry, which are based on the use of modern information technologies, gain popularity among the leading manufacturers. Dairy husbandry implements the automated herd management systems that collect information on the condition of each individual animal unit virtually in real time mode, which elevates the information support of managing production and technological process on a whole new level. Digitalization of the dairy husbandry industry and the processes of concentration of dairy production are closely related and require meticulous examination. The novelty of this research lies in studying the mutual influence of implementation of precision husbandry technologies and the processes of concentration of dairy production. The conclusion is made that the technologies of precision husbandry raise the upper limit of concentration in dairy husbandry, improve the manageability of production and technological processes, and ensure veterinary and ecological control. The article explores the impact of new technologies upon the processes of concentration of dairy production, substantiates the pattern of increase in the levels of concentration of dairy production, and demonstrates the unevenness of the levels of concentration of dairy production in the regions of the Russian Federation. The author provides the examples of the high levels of concentration of production in dairy husbandry with brief monographic descriptions, reflects the possible socioeconomic transformations in rural areas and structural shifts in the agrarian economy associated with the implementation of technologies of precision agriculture.

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