Handbook of Precision Agriculture : Principles And Applications, Paperback by Srinivasan, Ancha (EDT), ISBN 1560229551, ISBN-13 9781560229551, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKFor agricultural scientists, students, researchers, and farmers, Srinivasan (Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Hayama, Japan) presents a guide to recent research on the principles and technologies, applications, integrative strategies, economic and environmental issues, and trends in precision agriculture in different parts of the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Argentina, and Brazil. The 22 chapters are by an international group of scientists in agriculture and other fields, who also cover soil sensors; site-specific nutrient, weed, plant-parasitic nematodes, grain quality, and crop disease management; water management; and specific crops such as rice, corn, soybean systems, and cotton in the US. Potatoes, sugarbeets, and nitrogen and vineyard management are discussed. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()