Instant Insights

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 K¶rner, 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 Se±ora de la Asunci³n, 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