Recent Advances in Precision Agriculture
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: precision agriculture; embodied intelligent robot; autonomous machinery
Interests: solar energy; bioenergy application in agriculture; postharvest processing; irrigation technology; efficient water and energy use; renewable energy; expertise covers systematic design (VDI 2221); computer-aided engineering (CATIA); computational fluid dynamics (ANSYS); transient systems simulation (TRNSYS); machine vision; hyperspectral imaging
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Dear Colleagues,
Precision agriculture (PA) has revolutionized modern farming with the integration of advanced technologies, such as remote sensing, IoT, artificial intelligence, and big data analytics, to optimize crop production, reduce resource waste, and enhance sustainability. This Special Issue explores cutting-edge innovations in PA, including in smart sensors, autonomous machinery, variable-rate applications, and data-driven decision-making systems. By leveraging real-time monitoring and predictive modeling, PA enables farmers to improve yield efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. Contributions to this issue will highlight novel methodologies, case studies, and technological breakthroughs that address challenges like climate adaptation, soil health management, and precision livestock farming. We invite researchers to share insights on emerging trends, the scalability of PA solutions, and their socio-economic implications for global food security.
Dr. Yunong Tian
Prof. Dr. Joachim Müller
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision farming
- remote sensing
- IoT in agriculture
- AI and machine learning
- variable-rate technology
- sustainable agriculture
- smart sensors
- autonomous farming
- data-driven agriculture
- climate-smart practices
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