Geoinformatics and Nano-technology for Precision Farming
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Dr. Lalichetti Sagar
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Course Name : Geoinformatics and Nano-technology for Precision Farming
Code(Credit) : ASAG-3110(1-1-0)
Course Objectives
- To introduce the basic concepts of geoinformatics and nanotechnology
- To create awareness about various applications of geoinformatics and nanotechnology for precision agriculture
- To teach basic handling of various geoinfomatic tools
Course Outcomes
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COs Course Outcomes Mapping COs and POs CO1 Gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of geoinformatics and nanotechnology in the context of precision farming. PO1 CO2 Develop practical skills in utilizing geoinformatics tools and technologies in agriculture. PO1, PO2 PO1: Knowledge Enhancement
PO2: Professional Enhancement
Course Syllabus
THEORY
Precision agriculture: concepts and techniques; their issues and concerns for Indian agriculture; Geo-informatics- definition, concepts, tool and techniques; their use in Precision Agriculture. Crop discrimination and Yield monitoring, soil mapping; fertilizer recommendation using geospatial technologies; Spatial data and their management in GIS; Remote sensing concepts and application in agriculture; Image processing and interpretation; Global positioning system (GPS), components and its functions; Introduction to crop Simulation Models and their uses for optimization of Agricultural Inputs; STCR approach for precision agriculture;Nanotechnology, definition, concepts and techniques, brief introduction about nanoscale effects,nano-particles, nano-pesticides, nano-fertilizers, nano-sensors, Use of nanotechnology in seed, water, fertilizer, plant protection for scaling-up farm productivity.
PRACTICALS
Introduction to GIS software, spatial data creation and editing. Introduction to image processing software. Visual and digital interpretation of remote sensing images. Generation of spectral profiles of different objects. Supervised and unsupervised classification and acreage estimation. Multispectral remote sensing for soil mapping. Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based on GIS. Creation of productivity and management zones. Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR techniques. Crop stress (biotic/abiotic) monitoring using geospatial technology. Use of GPS for agricultural survey. Formulation, characterization and applications of nanoparticles in agriculture. Projects formulation and execution related to precision farming.
Reference Books
Geoinformatics and NanoTechnology for Precision Farming by SR Reddy
Textbook on Geo-informatics, Nanotechnology and Precision Farming by Tarun Kumar Upadhyay and Sushil Kumar Sharma
Geo-Informatics by A.M. Chandra
Session Plan
Theory (16 Sessions)
Session 1
Session 3
Crop discrimination and spectral features for crop classification
Slide: Crop discrimination and spectral features for crop classification
Video: Crop discrimination and spectral features for crop classification
Session 8
Remote sensing and its applications in Agriculture
Session 10
Global positioning system, components and its functions
Slide: Global positioning system,components and its functions
Video: Global positioning system, components and its functions
Session 14
Nano-pesticides, Nano-fertilizers and Nano-sensors
Practical (16 Sessions)
Session 1,2
Introduction to GIS software, data creation and editing
Slide: Introduction to GIS software PPT1
Slide: Spatial Data creation and Editing PPT2
Video: Introduction to GIS software, data creation and editing
Session 3,4
Introduction to image processing software
Session 5,6
Multispectral remote sensing and crop modelling
Slide: Multispectral remote sensing and crop modelling
Slide: Working with multispectral bands in QGIS
Video: Multispectral remote sensing and crop modelling Vedio
Session 7,8
Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based on GIS
Slide: Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based on GIS
Video: Creation of thematic layers of soil fertility based on GIS
Session 9,10
Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR techniques
Slide: Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR techniques
Video: Fertilizers recommendations based of VRT and STCR techniques
Session 11,12
Generation of spectral profiles of different objects
Slide: Generation of spectral profiles of different objects working
Video: Generation of spectral profiles of different objects Arc GIS
Session 15,16
Formulation, characterization and applications of nanoparticles in agriculture
Slide: Formulation, characterization and applications of nanoparticles in agriculture
Video: Formulation, characterization and applications of nanoparticles in agriculture
Assignments
- Creation of soil fertility map using QGIS
- Application of nanoparticles in agriculture
- Handling of multispectral data
- Creation of productivity zones in a field
Our Main Teachers
Name: Lalichetti Sagar Designation: Assistant Professor Department: Agronomy Highest Educational qualification: PhD Area of Specialization: Crop production, Foliar Nutrition and Micro-nutrient analysis Research and Projects: 6.1 TITLE: Impact of Precision Nutrient Management on Growth and […]