Agricultural Practices and Technologies

Flashcards covering key concepts related to crop rotations, precision agriculture, automation, and future challenges in agriculture.

The benefits of crop rotations include __.

Reduces pest and disease buildup, balances nutrient removal and residue returns, improves soil structure and organic matter, stabilizes yields.

Definition of Precision Ag is __.

A management strategy that uses technology, data, and site-specific information to optimize crop production, reduce waste, and improve environmental stewardship.

Key idea of Precision Ag: Apply the right input, at the __, at the right rate, at the right time, in the right place.

right place

Technologies included in Precision Ag: __, remote sensing, soil and yield mapping, variable rate application, sensors, AI/ML decision support.

GPS guided equipment

Challenges in automation and robotics include __, reliability, safety, and farmer trust.

cost

Global challenges in agriculture include land and water scarcity, climate variability, soil degradation, and __.

biodiversity loss

To increase productivity in agriculture, we must increase yields without __.

expanding land use

Priorities in future agricultural practices include breeding for climate resilience and improving __ efficiency.

input

Controlled environments like indoor hydroponic systems optimize growth using __ optimization.

LED spectrum

Innovation in agriculture must serve farmers, consumers, and __.

ecosystems.