Challenges in Using Precision Agriculture to Optimize Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes: Progress, Limitations, and Future Improvements Needed in Diagnostic Testing

Challenges in Using Precision Agriculture to Optimize Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Legumes: Progress, Limitations, and Future Improvements Needed in Diagnostic Testing

Precision agriculture (PA) has been used for ≥25 years to optimize inputs, maximize profit, and minimize negative environmental impacts. Legumes play an important role in cropping systems, by associating with rhizobia microbes that convert plant-unavailable atmospheric nitrogen into usable ni...

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Main Authors: Malinda S. Thilakarathna, Manish N. Raizada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
legume
symbiotic nitrogen fixation
precision agriculture
sensors
satellite and UAS imagery
variable rate application
site specific management
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/5/78

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