Variable rate fertilizer application technology for nutrient management: A review

PP Pawase, SM Nalawade, GB Bhanage… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijabe.net
The efficient and effective application of fertilizers to crops is a major challenge.
Conventionally, constant rate or equal dose of fertilizer is applied to each plant. Constant …

Investigations of precision agriculture technologies with application to developing countries

A Sharma, A Prakash, S Bhambota, S Kumar - Environment, Development …, 2024 - Springer
Precision agriculture (PA), also known as “site-specific management (SSM)”,“prescription
farming”, or “variable-rate technology”, offers a practical option to address the rising food …

Comprehensive study of on-the-go sensing and variable rate application of liquid nitrogenous fertilizer

PP Pawase, SM Nalawade, AA Walunj… - … and Electronics in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Variable rate technology (VRT) provides a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective nutrient
application option. A pioneered study is carried out to develop a variable rate liquid fertilizer …

Design and experiment of a targeted variable fertilization control system for deep application of liquid fertilizer

W Zhou, T An, J Wang, Q Fu, N Wen, X Sun, Q Wang… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Given the problems of targeted variable deep application of liquid fertilizer in the field, such
as low precision, inaccurate fertilization amount, and poor fertilization effect, a targeted …

Performance assessment of a sensor-based variable-rate real-time fertilizer applicator for rice crop

H Mirzakhaninafchi, M Singh, AK Dixit, A Prakash… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Variable-rate technology (VRT) may reduce input costs, increase crop productivity and
quality, and help to protect the environment. The present study was conducted to evaluate …

[HTML][HTML] Control and monitoring systems used in variable rate application of solid fertilizers: A review

KA Al-Gaadi, EK Tola, AA Alameen… - Journal of King Saud …, 2023 - Elsevier
Practicing variable rate application (VRA) technology depends mainly on using advanced
methods (sensors or prescription maps) and complex control system modules. Although …

Research on the Control System for the Use of Biogas Slurry as Fertilizer

Y Jiang, Y Zhang, H Li, H Li, H Yan, S Xing - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to its rich nutritional composition, biogas slurry can serve as a special liquid fertilizer.
However, the application of slurry in agricultural fields currently faces challenges such as …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in Sustainable Crop Management: Integrating Precision Agriculture and Proximal Sensing

S Laveglia, G Altieri, F Genovese, A Matera… - AgriEngineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review explores the transformative potential of precision agriculture and proximal
sensing in revolutionizing crop management practices. By delving into the complexities of …

Development of a novel precision applicator for spot treatment of granular agrochemical in wild blueberry

CB MacEachern, TJ Esau, QU Zaman, SN White… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
While spot spraying has gained increasing popularity in recent years, spot application of
granule agrochemical has seen little development. Despite the potential for the technology …

Design and Experimental Testing of a Control System for a Solid-Fertilizer-Dissolving Device Based on Fuzzy PID

X Song, H Li, C Chen, H Xia, Z Zhang, P Tang - Agriculture, 2022 - mdpi.com
To overcome the problem of poor uniformity of solid-fertilizer-dissolving devices due to lag of
fertilizer dissolution, a closed-loop control system based on fuzzy proportional-integral …