Advanced Crop Production: New Technologies for Sustainable Cropping System

These flashcards cover important vocabulary related to sustainable crop production technologies and practices discussed in the lectures.

Sustainable Crop Production

Refers to agricultural and food systems that meet present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their needs.

Planetary Boundaries

Limits that define a safe operating space for humanity, involving key factors such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.

Agroecology

Application of ecological concepts in farming, emphasizing practices that mitigate climate change and promote biodiversity.

Precision Agriculture

A farm management strategy that uses technology to enhance sustainability and efficiency by addressing spatial and temporal variability.

Regenerative Agriculture

Farming practices aimed at enhancing soil health, optimizing resource management, and improving water quality.

Digital Tools for Crop Management

Technologies that help transform data into decisions for sustainable farming, such as sensors and drones.

Remote Sensing

Using technology to gather information about crops from a distance, including satellite imaging and drones.

Machine Learning in Agriculture

Artificial intelligence techniques applied to automate tasks like weed detection and optimize resource use.

Robotic Agriculture

The use of robotics to carry out agricultural tasks such as planting, weeding, and harvesting, aimed at improving sustainability.

Yield Prediction

Estimation of the amount of crop produced, often using data for better decision-making in agriculture.