Inventions and Innovation in Smart Sensing Technologies for Agriculture: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Agriculture is central to global food security and sustainable development, and smart sensing technologies are transforming the way crops are grown, monitored, and managed. Building on the success of the earlier Special Issue, “Inventions and Innovation in Smart Sensing Technologies for Agriculture”, this continuation highlights recent advances in precision agriculture that enhance productivity, optimize sustainable resource use, and support environmentally responsible farming.

The Special Issue aims to cover a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• Design and development of novel smart sensors for monitoring soil conditions, crop health, irrigation, fertilization, and agri-food quality management.
• Wireless sensor networks and Internet of Things (IoT) applications in precision agriculture for real-time data collection, analysis, and decision-making.
• Remote sensing techniques and satellite imagery for crop monitoring, yield estimation, and land management.
• Integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, drones, and artificial intelligence in smart sensing systems for automated farming operations.
• Smart sensing technologies for monitoring and controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, light, and air quality in greenhouses and controlled environments.
• Use of smart sensing technologies for pest and disease detection, early warning systems, and plant protection strategies.
• Innovative approaches for data analytics, modeling, and predictive algorithms to optimize agricultural practices and improve resource efficiency.
• Field trials, case studies, and practical applications of smart sensing technologies in different agricultural sectors, including crop production, livestock management, aquaculture, agroforestry, and the agri-food supply chain.
• Authors are encouraged to submit their high-quality research and innovation contributions to this Special Issue, with a focus on the development and application of smart sensing technologies in agriculture.

Dr. Xinqing Xiao
Guest Editor

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