1st Edition

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Crop Production A Compendium

By K. R. Krishna Copyright 2020
730 Pages 205 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

730 Pages 205 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

710 Pages 205 B/W Illustrations
by Apple Academic Press

This volume responds to the growing interest in adopting aerial robots (UAVs, or drones) for agricultural crop production, which are revolutionizing farming methods worldwide. The book provides a detailed review of 250 UAVs that examines their usefulness in enhancing profitability, yield, and quality of crop production. Recent trends indicate an increase in agricultural drone production and... Read more

1. Introduction to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Utilized in Agriculture  2. Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Utilized in Agriculture  3. Helicopter and Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems Utilized in Agriculture  4. Parachutes, Blimps, Balloons, and Kites as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Useful in Agriculture  5. Sensors and Image Processing Computer Software Relevant to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Technology in Agriculture  6. Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems in Agriculture: A Few Examples

Biography

K. R. Krishna, PhD, is an agricultural scientist. He has authored several books on international agriculture, encompassing topics in agroecosystems, field crops, soil fertility and crop management, precision farming, and soil microbiology. His more recent titles deal with topics such as agricultural robotics and drones and satellite guidance to improve soil fertility and crop productivity. Dr. Krishna is retired from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India. He is a member of the International Society for Precision Agriculture, American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, Ecological Society of America, Indian Society of Agronomy, and Soil Science Society of India.