Global interest in soil health has increased exponentially during the past decade, with many
different government, non-government, and private sector groups striving to develop …

Compaction of agricultural soils is a concern for many agricultural soil scientists and farmers
since soil compaction, due to heavy field traffic, has resulted in yield reduction of most …

Proximal soil sensing (PSS) using portable visible–near infrared (vis–NIR: 400–2500 nm)
spectrophotometers can be used to measure soil properties in situ. The objectives of this …

Since both the spatial and vertical heterogeneities in soil properties have an impact on crop
growth and yield, accurate characterization of soil properties at high sampling resolution is a …

This book provides a review of precision agriculture technology development, followed by a
presentation of the state-of-the-art and future requirements of precision agriculture …

This book covers three main types of agricultural systems: the use of robotics, drones
(unmanned aerial vehicles), and satellite-guided precision farming methods. Some of these …

Soil compaction, which results from the skidding of heavy machines used in forest
operations, can seriously damage forest productivity. Indeed, it alters soil structure, disturbs …

In Europe, conservation agriculture (CA) is currently challenged by higher weed pressure,
potential glyphosate ban and reduced crop yield. Based on preliminary results and a critical …

Assessment of soil health involves determining how well a soil is performing its biological,
chemical, and physical functions relative to its inherent potential. Due to high cost, labor …

Agricultural management is a key force affecting soil processes and functions. Triggered by
biophysical constraints as well as rapid structural and technological developments, new …