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1. Apparent Electrical Conductivity Sensors and Their Relationship with Soil Properties in Sugarcane FieldsOne important tool within the technological precision agriculture (PA) package are the apparent electrical conductivity (ECa) sensors. This kind of sensor shows the ability in mapping soil physicochemical variability quickly, with high resolution and at low cost. However, the adoption of this technology in Brazil is not usual, particularly on sugarcane fields. A major issue for farmers is the applicability of ECa, how to convert ECa data in knowledge that may assist the producer in decision-making... G.M. Sanches, L.R. Amaral, T. Pitrat, T. Brasco, P.S. Magalhaes, D.G. Duft, H.C. Franco |
2. Translating Data into Knowledge - Precision Agriculture Database in a Sugarcane Production.The advent of Information Technology in agriculture, surveying and data collection became a simple task, starting the era of "Big Data" in agricultural production. Currently, a large volume of data and information associated with the plant, soil and climate are collected quick and easily. These factors influence productivity, operating costs, investments and environment impacts. However, a major challenge for this area is the transformation of data and information... G.M. Sanches, O.T. Kolln, H.C. Franco, P.S. Magalhaes, D.G. Duft |
3. Economic and Environmental Impacts in Sugarcane Production to Meet the Brazilian Ethanol Demands by 2030: The Role of Precision AgricultureThe agreement signed at COP-21 reaffirms the vital compromise of Brazil with sugarcane and ethanol production. To meet the established targets, the ethanol production should be 54 billion liters in 2030. From the agronomic standpoint, two alternatives are possible; increase the planted area and/or agricultural yield. The present study aimed to evaluate the economic and environmental impacts in sugarcane production meeting the established targets in São Paulo state. In this context, were... G.M. Sanches, T.F. Cardoso, M.F. Chagas, A.C. Luciano, D.G. Duft, P.S. Magalhães, H.C. Franco, A. Bonomi |
4. Development of an Electric-assisted Handling System for Pig FarmIn swine farming, manure management is a critical yet labor-intensive task. With increasing agricultural labor shortages, optimizing farm infrastructure to reduce manual workload has become essential. Many pig farms in Taiwan utilize elevated slatted floors (concrete or cast iron) to separate pigs from their waste, allowing excrement to fall through gaps for later disposal. While this design improves hygiene by reducing direct contact, the heavy and bulky slatted panels pose significant challenges... W. Chen |
5. Development of an Integrated Harvesting Machine for Taro FieldsTaiwan cultivates a diverse range of agricultural products, among which taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an important root vegetable. Although several harvesters exist for root crops, their applicability remains limited due to crop-specific requirements, and no dedicated integrated harvesting machine is currently available for taro in Taiwan. Farmers still rely heavily on manual labor, using knives or spades to loosen the soil around taro plants before uprooting them individually—a time-consuming... W. Chen |