Agronomy knowledge

Agronomist dictionary

Short and clear definitions of agronomic terms: soil cultivation, sowing, nutrition, plant protection, machinery, and crop storage.

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Satellite crop monitoring

A technology for remote observation of crop conditions using satellite data to facilitate operational control and agronomic decision-making.

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Section control

A precision farming technology that automatically shuts off individual sprayer or planter sections to prevent overlaps in areas already covered.

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Section Control System

A precision farming technology that automatically switches off individual sections of a planter or sprayer to prevent overlap on previously treated field areas.

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Soil moisture map

A spatial representation of the soil water content across a field, derived from sensor networks or satellite remote sensing data.

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Surface runoff and relief

This refers to the flow of rain or meltwater over soil surfaces, governed by the field's slope, topography, and the physical characteristics of the terrain.