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1. Treetop Tech: Uplifting German Foresters' Drone Perspectives Through the Technology Acceptance ModelForests play a key role in nature as they purify water, stabilize soil, cycle nutrients, store carbon and also provide habitats for wildlife. Economically, forest product industries provide jobs and economic wealth. Sustainable forest management and planning requires foresters’ understanding of the forests dynamics for which the collection of field data is necessary, which can be time consuming and expensive. Unmanned aerial vehicles or drones can improve the efficiency of tradition acquisition... M. Michels, H. Wever, O. Mußhoff |
2. Farming for a Greener Future: the Behavioural Drive Behind German Farmers’ Alternative Fuel Machinery Purchase IntentionsClimate change due to greenhouse gas emissions, e.g. anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2), in the atmosphere will lead to damages caused by global warming, increases in heavy rainfall, flooding as well as permafrost melt. One of the main issues for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is the dependence on oil for fueling transportation and other sectors. Accordingly, policy makers aim to reduce dependency on fossil fuels with the accelerated roll-out of renewable energy. Among others, the... M. Michels, V. Bonke, H. Wever, O. Mußhoff |
3. Static and In-field Validation of Application Accuracy of Commercial Spray Drones at Varying Rates and SpeedsThe emerging application of spray drones in agriculture for pesticide delivery has seen significant interest recently. Currently, various spray drone platforms with advanced capabilities such as variable-rate application and edge-spraying are commercially available; however, limited research and information is available regarding the application accuracy of these systems. Pesticide applications with spray drones in several research studies conducted at the University of Georgia in 2023 indicated... S. Virk, R.K. Meena, C. Byers |
4. Application Accuracy of Two Different Sprayer Flow Control Systems During Site-specific Pesticide ApplicationsPrecise and efficient pesticide applications are crucial aspects of modern agriculture to effectively manage pests throughout the season while also reducing the negative impacts of pesticides on the environment. Recent advancements in spray technology, such as pulse width modulation (PWM) and individual nozzle control, have enabled capabilities for site-specific pesticide applications on modern application equipment. With the increasing interest of industry and growers in site-specific pesticide... R.K. Meena, S. Virk, C. Byers, G. Rains |
5. Spray Deposition Characterization of Uniform and Variable-rate Applications with Spray DronesThe use of unmanned aerial application systems (also known as spray drones) has seen rapidly increasing interest in recent years due to their potential to allow for timely application of pesticides and being able to apply in areas inaccessible to ground application sprayers. Newer spray drone models’ have improved application systems such as rotary atomizers for creating spray droplets and capabilities such as variable-rate (VR) application for site-specific pesticide applications. An investigation... C. Byers, S. Virk, R.K. Meena, G. Rains |
6. Deep Learning to Estimate Sorghum Yield with Uncrewed Aerial System ImageryIn the face of growing demand for food, feed, and fuel, plant breeders are challenged to accelerate yield potential through quick and efficient cultivar development. Plant breeders often conduct large-scale trials in multiple locations and years to address these goals. Sorghum breeding, integral to these efforts, requires early, accurate, and scalable harvestable yield predictions, traditionally possible only after harvest, which is time-consuming and laborious. This research harnesses high-throughput... M.A. Bari, A. Bakshi, T. Witt, D. Caragea, K. Jagadish, T. Felderhoff |
7. Precision Agriculture Economics, Profitability, Adoption, and Risk Community MeetingAgenda Update on Community Activities Update on membership Announcement and introduction of incoming Deputy Leader Discussion points GIATE Symposium session Other activities AOB ... K. Behrendt, M. Michels |