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Precision agriculture

Meaning in agriculture, with examples

nounCommon term

In agriculture, precision agriculture means: Farming that uses GPS, sensors, satellite images and data to manage each part of a field according to its needs, applying inputs only where they are required.

In Turkish: hassas tarım, akıllı tarım

How it is used

Also called precision farming. Typical tools are auto-steering, yield mapping, variable rate application, section control and drones. Agronomists and machinery dealers use the term in sales talks, research and projects.

Example sentences

  1. Precision agriculture helped us cut fertilizer use on the poorer parts of the field.

  2. The project trains young farmers in precision agriculture tools such as yield maps and drones.

Common collocations

  • precision agriculture
  • variable rate application
  • yield mapping
  • auto-steering
  • section control
  • tractorA powerful farm vehicle with large rear wheels, used to pull or drive machines such as plows, seed drills, sprayers and trailers.
  • sprayerA machine with a tank, pump and nozzles that applies liquids such as pesticides or foliar fertilizers onto crops in fine drops.
  • soil analysisA laboratory test of soil samples that measures nutrients, pH, organic matter, lime, salinity and texture, used as the basis for fertilizer recommendations.
  • yieldThe amount of crop, milk or other product obtained from a given area or animal, usually given as tonnes per hectare or kilograms per decare.
  • implementA piece of farm equipment, such as a plow, harrow, seed drill or mower, that is attached to and pulled or powered by a tractor.

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