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Developments in defining management zones in precision agriculture

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Crop yield is driven by the spatial and temporal interactions of soil, plant, atmosphere, pest, and diseases. Therefore, agronomic practices must be tailored to such variability. This management co...
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Crop yield is driven by the spatial and temporal interactions of soil, plant, atmosphere, pest, and diseases. Therefore, agronomic practices must be tailored to such variability. This management concept is embedded into the formal definition of Precision Agriculture. While technology has progressed significantly over the last twenty years, the key concepts of managing such spatio-temporal variability are still at the core of it. Overall, the spatio-temporal management of agricultural fields follows two main philosophies, sensor-based and map-based management. The former utilizes on-the-go sensors for the real time scanning of crop status to adjust the agronomic input. The latter utilizes data from sensors and/or yield monitor to define areas within the field that have similar yield limiting factors. The concept of management zone (MZ) was introduced in the late 1980s. This book chapter explores the main developments and steps of defining and using MZ for improving agronomic management.

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Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date: 21 November 2025
ISBN: 9781835455326
Format: eBook
BISACs:

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Agronomy and crop production

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  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Evolution of the concept of management zones
  • 3 Essential technologies for the definition of management zones
  • 4 Methodologies for defining management zones
  • 5 Implementation and benefits of management zones
  • 6 Challenges and future directions
  • 7 Conclusion
  • 8 Where to look for further information
  • 9 References