Instant Insights: Decision support systems in agriculture

Chapter 1 - Developing decision support systems (DSS) for farm soil and crop management: Matt Aitkenhead, The James Hutton Institute, UK; 1 Introduction 2 Spatial data and sensor requirements for DSS 3 Models and software for DSS 4 DSS user interface design, actuators and systems 5 Decision support or decision-making? 6 What reasons are there for low uptake of DSS? 7 What will DSSs of the future look like? 8 Summary 9 Where to look for further information 10 References
Chapter 2 - Decision-support systems for pest monitoring and management: B. Sailaja, Ch. Padmavathi, D. Krishnaveni, G. Katti, D. Subrahmanyam, M. S. Prasad, S. Gayatri and S. R. Voleti, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, India; 1 Introduction 2 Pest identification 3 Pest monitoring 4 Pest forecasting 5 Integrated pest management (IPM) 6 Case studies 7 Summary and future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 References
Chapter 3 - Models, sensors and decision support systems in greenhouse cultivation: Oliver Körner, Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ), Germany; 1 Introduction 2 Greenhouses as controllable units for decision making 3 The decision-making process 4 Growers’ decision tools 5 Models for decision support 6 Case studies 7 Future trends and conclusion 8 Where to look for further information 9 References
Chapter 4 - Modelling and decision support systems in precision agriculture: Nicolas Tremblay, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; 1 Introduction 2 Key issues 3 Human and social aspects 4 Case studies with an emphasis on nitrogen management 5 Research options for decision support systems to improve productivity in a precision agriculture framework 6 Conclusion 7 Future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 References
Chapter 5 - Developing climate-based decision support systems from agricultural systems models: Clyde W. Fraisse, University of Florida-Gainesville, USA; Norman E. Breuer, Catholic University Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Paraguay; and Victor Cabrera, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA; 1 Introduction 2 Importance of a participatory approach in DSS development 3 Examples of climate-based DSSs for crop and land management 4 Examples of climate-based DSSs for pest and disease management 5 Examples of climate-based DSSs for livestock (dairy) management 6 Lessons learned on the development of climate-based DSSs 7 Future trends and conclusion 8 Where to look for further information 9 References