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1. On The Go Soil Sensor For Soil Ec MappingThis paper describes spatial variation maps of soil electrical conductivity (EC) obtained by both spectroscopic and capacitance methods using on the go soil sensor ( a real-time soil sensor -RTSS) SAS 1000, commercialized by Shibuya Kogyo Co. The experiments were conducted over a 2 year period on an experimental Hokkaido farm with an alluvial soil type. The comparison in soil EC records between the spectroscopy and the capacitance were also discussed. The spectroscopic approach used the soil... N. Sulastri, S. Shibusawa, M. Kodaira |
2. The Soil P2O5 Mapping Using The Real Time Soil SensorMany researches related to P2O5 measurement using Vis-NIR spectroscopy have been performed in laboratory. There are not so many researches to perform on-the-go measurement of P2O5. One of the researches which performed... M. Kodaira, Y. Nagami, S. Shibusawa, R. Kanda |
3. Prediction Of Soil Moisture Content And Penetration Resistance Using Real-time Soil MeterA real-time soil compaction meter that refers to the air injection subsoiler, is developed. The final goal is to predict standarized soil compaction that is converted from soil moisture content, working resistance and working speed. This experiment confirmed performance of predicting the soil moisture content and of measuring the working resistance was conducted. The equipments of the meter are a working resistance measurement device received from the soil and a spectroscope... T. Kaho, M. Kodaira, S. Shibusawa |
4. Dozen Parameters Soil Mapping Using The Real-time Soil SensorA Real-time soil sensor (RTSS) can be predicted soil parameters using near-infrared underground soil reflectance sensor in commercial farms. ... M. Kodaira, S. Shibusawa, K. Ninomiya |
5. Measuring Error on Working Depth of Real-time Soil SensorThis paper described about the measuring error on working depth of the Real-time soil sensor (RTSS). It is necessary for accurately evaluating to observe the variation on the working depth, because the RTSS run in various real field conditions, such as soft or hard and even or uneven, and the RTSS has various using objective. In this paper, the RTSS run on asphalt with steps while the three-point hitch was free and position-controlled. In position-controlled, the measuring depth that is the... R. Kanda, M. Kodaira, S. Shibusawa |
6. Nineteen-Soil-Parameter Calibration Models and Mapping for Upland Fields Using the Real-Time Soil SensorIn precision agriculture, rapid, non-destructive, cost-effective and convenient soil analysis techniques are needed for soil management, crop quality control using fertilizer, manure and compost, and variable-rate input for soil... S. Shibusawa, K. Ninomiya, M. Kodaira |
7. Transient Water Flow Model in a Soil-Plant System for Subsurface Precision IrrigationThe spatial variability of plant-water characteristic in the soil is still unclear. This limits the attempt to model the soil-plant-atmosphere system with this factor. Understanding the non-steady water flow along the soil-plant component is essential to understand their spatial variability.... M.B. Zainal abidin, S. Shibusawa, M. Ohaba, Q. Li, M. Kodaira, M.B. Khalid |
8. Water Distribution Response in a Soil-Root System for Subsurface Precision IrrigationA subsurface capillary irrigation system with a water source buried in a soil has been developed for precision irrigation. This system has advantages in the efficient irrigation to save much water and the real time measurement of evapotranspiration of plants. Creating this new subsurface capillary... S. Shibusawa, M. Ohaba, M.B. Zainal abidin, M. Kodaira, Q. Li |
9. Adaptive Control of Capillary Water Flow Under Modified Subsurface Irrigation Based on a SPAC ModelSoil moisture in a rhizosphere of a tomato is controlled adaptively based on a simple soil-plant-atmosphere continuum (SPAC) model. The water flow from a soil through a plant to the atmosphere is governed by the analogous rule of the SPAC model. In our experiment, we assume that plant transpiration is only affected by the water-potential of air when the soil moisture... M. Ohaba, M.B. zainal abidin, Q. Li, S. Shibusawa, M. Kodaira, K. Osato |
10. An Approach to Making Non-Smell Composting System : Case Study in FuchuThe project to form ... R. Fusamura, S. Shibusawa, M. Kodaira |
11. Soil Mapping And Modeling On Twenty-Five Ingredients Using A Real-Time Soil SensorVisible and near-infrared spectroscopy is an effective measurement method for estimating many soil ingredients at once. In precision agriculture, rapid, non-destructive, cost-effective and convenient soil analysis techniques are needed for soil management, crop quality control using fertilizer, manure and compost, and variable-rate input for soil variability in a field. We obtained Twenty-five calibration models based on Vis-NIR (305 - 1700 nm) underground soil reflectance... M. Kodaira, S. Shibusawa |
12. Comparison Of Calibration Models Developed For A Visible-Near Infrared Real-Time Soil SensorThe visible-near infrared (Vis-NIR) based real-time soil sensor (RTSS) is found to be a great tool for determining distribution of various soil properties for precision agriculture purposes. However, the developed calibration models applied on the collected spectra for prediction of soil properties were site-specific (local). This is found to be less practical since the RTSS needs to be calibrated separately for every field. General calibration approach is expected to minimize... S. Shibusawa, M. Kodaira, I. Kana, S.N. Baharom |
13. 3D Map in the Depth Direction of Field for Precision AgricultureBy a change in eating habits with economic development and the global population growth, we have been faced with the need for increased food production again. In order to solve the food problem in the future, the introduction of agriculture organization is progressing in emerging countries as well as developed countries. However, the occurrence of natural disasters and abnormal weather, which is becoming a worldwide problem at present, is further weakening the crops of farm... H. Umeda, S. Shibusawa, Q. Li, K. Usui, M. Kodaira |
14. Using A Potable Spectroradiometer For In-Situ Measurement Of Soil Properties In A Slope Citrus FieldIn precision agriculture, rapid, non-destructive, cost-effective and convenient soil analysis techniques are needed for crop and soil management. However, the spatial variability of soil properties is consider to be high cost and time consuming to characterize using traditional soil analysis method. To achieve cost and time reduction, the potential benefits of in-situ measurement of soil spectra have been recognized. ... S. Shibusawa, H. Umeda, K. Usui, M. Kodaira, Q. Li |
15. Quo Vadis Precision FarmingThe agriculture sector is a unique sector due to its strategic importance for both citizens and economy which, ideally, should make the whole sector a network of interacting organizations. There is an increasing tension, the like of which is not experienced in any other sector, between the requirements to assure full safety and keep costs under control, but also assure the long-term strategic interests of Europe and worldwide. In that sense, agricultural production influences, and is influenced... K. Charvat, T. Reznik, V. Lukas, K. Charvat jr., S. Horakova, M. Splichal, M. Kepka |
16. A Pilot Study on Monitoring Drinking Behavior in Bucket Fed Dairy Calves Using an Ear-Attached Tri-Axial AccelerometerAccelerometers support the farmer with collecting information about animal behavior and thus allow a reduction in visual observation time. The milk intake of calves fed by teat-buckets has not been monitored automatically on commercial farms so far, although it is crucial for the calves’ development. This pilot study was based on bucket-fed dairy calves and intended (1) to evaluate the technical feasibility of using an ear-attached accelerometer (SMARTBOW, Smartbow GmbH, Weibern, Austria)... L. Roland, L. Lidauer, G. Sattlecker, F. Kickinger, W. Auer, V. Sturm, D. Efrosinin, M. Drillich, M. Iwersen, A. Berger |
17. Evaluation of an Ear Tag Based Accelerometer for Monitoring Rumination Time, Chewing Cycles and Rumination Bouts in Dairy CowsThe objective of this study was to evaluate the ear tag based accelerometer SMARTBOW (Smartbow, Weibern, Austria) for detecting rumination time, chewing cycles and rumination bouts in dairy cows. For this, the parameters were determined by analyses of video recordings as reference and compared with the results of the accelerometer system. Additionally, the intra- and inter-observer reliability as well as the agreement of direct cow observations and video recordings was tested. Ten Simmental cows... M. Iwersen, S. Reiter, V. Schweinzer, F. Kickinger, M. Öhlschuster, L. Lidauer, W. Auer, M. Drillich, A. Berger |
18. Ear-Attached Accelerometer as an On-Farm Device to Predict the Onset of Calving in Dairy CowsThe objective of this study on an ear-attached accelerometer in dairy cows was (1) to determine activity, rumination and lying time of the dams prior to calving, and include group level of measured variables (2) use the data to develop an algorithm to predict calving and (3) to test the performance of this algorithm. Video observations (24h/d) were used as reference for these events. Four weeks before expected calving, an ear-tag integrated tri-axial accelerometer (SMARTBOW system) was attached... S. Krieger, M. Oczak, L. Lidauer, F. Kickinger, M. Öhlschuster, W. Auer, M. Drillich, M. Iwersen, A. Berger |
19. Evaluation of the Ear-Tag Sensor System SMARTBOW for Detecting Estrus Events in Indoor Housed Dairy CowsLivestock farming technologies have a tremendous potential to improve and support farmers in herd management decisions, in particular in reproductive management. Nowadays, estrus detection in cows is challenging and many detection tools are available. The company Smartbow (Weibern, Austria) developed a novel ear-tag sensor, which consists of a 3D-accelerometer that records head and ear movements of cows as basis for algorithm development and further analyses. Estrus detection by the SMARTBOW system... V. Schweinzer, L. Lidauer, F. Kickinger, M. Öhlschuster, W. Auer, M. Drillich, M. Iwersen, A. Berger |
20. Two-Layer Multiple Soil-Property Mapping Measured with a Real-Time Soil SensorWe obtained calibration models for 32 soil properties based on Vis-NIR (350 - 1700 nm) underground soil diffuse reflectance spectra collected using a real-time soil sensor (SAS3000) with a DGPS system, in order to generate soil property maps. We have previously demonstrated one-layer soil maps for soil management decision making by growers; however, for effective crop management, growers often wish to obtain complex layer information for their fields. Thus, in the present study, we measured two-layer... M. Kodaira, S. Shibusawa |
21. Water Use Efficiency of Precision Irrigation System Under Critical Water-Saving ConditionNon-transpiration water loss is often neglected when evaluating water use efficiency (WUE) of precision irrigation system, due to the difficulties in determining water loss from the root zone. The objective of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a new water saving approach by controlling soil water retention around root zone during the plant growth. We grew two tomato cultivars (Anemo, Japanese variety) in an environmental controlled growth chamber, with previously oven dried and sieved... Q. Li, T. Sugihara, M. Kodaira, S. Shibusawa |
22. Map Whiteboard As Collaboration Tool for Smart Farming Advisory ServicesPrecision agriculture, a branch of smart farming, holds great promise for modernization of European agriculture both in terms of environmental sustainability and economic outlook. The vast data archives made available through Copernicus and related infrastructures, combined with a low entry threshold into the domain of AI-technologies has made it possible, if not outright easy, to make meaningful predictions that divides individual agricultural fields into zones where variable rates... K. Charvat, R. Berzins, R. Bergheim, F. Zadrazil, J. Macura, D. Langovskis, H. Snevajs, H. Kubickova, S. Horakova, K. Charvat jr. |