The use of intelligent/autonomous systems in crop irrigation

Description

Climate change, combined with the need to feed an increasing population with decreasing arable land, requires to radically re-think the way water is delivered to crops to increase efficiency and minimize wasted water. This chapter examines how robotic and artificial intelligence can be used to improve precision irrigation in vineyards. The chapter pays particular attention to robot-assisted precision irrigation delivery (RAPID), a novel system currently being developed and tested at the University of California. The chapter presents preliminary results from RAPID testing and looks ahead to future research trends in this area.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Related work 3 Overview of RAPID 4 Preliminary results 5 Future trends and conclusion 6 Acknowledgements 7 Where to look for further information 8 References