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Use of Aerial Thermal Imaging to Assess Water Status Variability in Hedgerow Olive Orchards
(2016)
Characterization of the spatial variability in tree water status is a prerequisite to conduct precise irrigation management within an orchard. This study assessed the suitability of a crop water stress index (CWSI) derived ...
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Droplet group production in an AC electro- flow focusing microdevice
(Springer, 2017-09)
We report the production of droplet groups with a controlled number of drops in a microfluidic electro-flow focusing device under the action of an AC electric field. This regime appears for moderate voltages (500-700 V ...
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Control Inteligente de equipos para el manejo de malas hierbas
(2015)
En la última década se ha hablado mucho de la conveniencia de introducir la automatización y robótica en el campo al igual que ya se ha hecho en otros sectores productivos, lo que está permitiendo ver en la agricultura ...
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Sensor óptico para determinar distancia entre plantas para aplicaciones de precisión
(2015)
La automatización en el manejo de la mala hierba de forma individualizada está siendo una realidad cada vez más cercana, tanto objetivos de eficiencia como de beneficio económico se están consiguiendo. En un futuro muy ...
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Breakup length of AC electrified jets in a microfluidic flow‑focusing junction
(Springer, 2015-06)
Electroactuation of liquid-liquid interfaces offers promising methods to actively modulate droplet formation in droplet-based microfluidic systems. Here, flow-focusing junctions are coupled to electrodes to control droplet ...
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Development of an automatic test bench to assess sprinkler irrigation uniformity in different wind conditions. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
(Elsevier, 2018)
In sprinkler irrigation the water distribution uniformity in field conditions is not always a known factor, mainly due to the many variables involved, especially the wind. The main objective of this study was to design, ...
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An Approach to Precise Nitrogen Management Using Hand-Held Crop Sensor Measurements and Winter Wheat Yield Mapping in a Mediterranean Environment
(MDPI - Open Access Publishing, 2015)
Regardless of the crop production system, nutrients inputs must be controlled at or below a certain economic threshold to achieve an acceptable level of profitability. The use of management zones and variable-rate ...
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Optical Sensing to Determine Tomato Plant Spacing for Precise Agrochemical Application: Two Scenarios
(MDPI AG, 2017-05)
The feasibility of automated individual crop plant care in vegetable crop fields has increased, resulting in improved efficiency and economic benefits. A systems-based approach is a key feature in the engineering design ...
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Evaluation of Over-The-Row Harvester Damage in a Super-High-Density Olive Orchard Using On-Board Sensing Techniques
(MDPI, 2018)
New super-high-density (SHD) olive orchards designed for mechanical harvesting using over-the-row harvesters are becoming increasingly common around the world. Some studies regarding olive SHD harvesting have focused on ...
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Energy Efficiency in Greenhouse Evaporative Cooling Techniques: Cooling Boxes versus Cellulose Pads
(MDPI, 2014)
Evaporative cooling systems using a combination of evaporative pads and extractor fans require greenhouses to be hermetic. The greatest concentration of greenhouses in the world is located in southeast Spain, but these ...