Arable Farming Technologies & Requirements

Sensing vehicle equipment can measure soil parameters such as moisture content, composition, and density.

FREMONT, CA: Some Of The Arable farming Technologies are,

1. Remote soil and plant sensing in site-specific applications

The benefit of soil sensing is that it can check conditions in the field without stressing the soil. Sensing vehicle equipment can measure soil parameters such as moisture content, composition, and density.

The outcomes of these measurements help decide how much water or fertilizer is needed and where they must be applied. Equipped with variable-rate technology can supply only what is needed for the growing crop. Seeders, spreaders, and sprayers like drones are starting to be used for this.

Sensing is not only useful in crop farming. A remote technology called NIR(near-infrared reflectance) is a non-invasive technique that measures the reflection of distinct wave light lengths to monitor grain composition as it ripens (moisture, starch, protein, and oil content). This data will help decide when to harvest.

2. Machine synchronization

Machine synchronization means combined harvesters are already coordinating reaping, threshing, and winnowing activities for crops such as Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye, Soybeans, Linseed, Maize, and Oilseed. Some modern machines are furnished with communications technology to automatically synchronize their operations to avoid duplicating the activity.

3. Advanced modelling and scenario planning

Machine learning is increasingly used to associate yield outcomes with the weather, soil, or crop properties.

Instances of how machine learning can be employed in this agriculture include;

● Irrigation and water management

● Predictive crop models to improve returns through crop rotation and optimal use of land

● Weather forecasting adapted to farm operations

● Disease diagnosis

The gain of this technology is that it ‘learns,’ so it can adapt its operations over time and make the calibrations essential for providing appropriate suggestions to the farm manager.

Requirements for a Prosperous Yield in Arable Farming

Plant growth stages differ between crops, but there are three development phases in plant growth;

Foundation phase: The foundation phase initiate after germination. At this point, growth is slow, and farmers want to monitor and apply chemical compounds like herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides if necessary.

Construction phase: During this construction stage, the plant attains maturity, and growth is fast. Crop protection practices remain, but as growth is fast, the farmer needs to concentrate on any additional nutrients the plant can need in addition to what it gets from the soil.

Production phase: This is the last stage of plant growth plant parts that become our food are formed, and continuous nutrient and water absorption are vital. Growth is hardly noticeable. This is decided by how well the plant was protected during construction.