Modern tree fruit orchards and vineyards constitute complex production systems that are exposed to highly dynamic and stochastic natural, financial and societal forces, and face demands for increased production using fewer resources, with reduced environmental impact. Successful operation of orchards and vineyards under these conditions is practically impossible without careful and extensive use of state-of-the-art automation technologies and careful planning of future operations (e.g., training systems when replanting) that can be enabled by knowledge of emerging technologies and future trends. Also, improvement of existing automation technologies and development of novel future systems cannot be accomplished without a working understanding of the tree and vine biological production systems, their management needs, and the capabilities and limitations of existing automation systems. The book aims to provide the necessary knowledge to achieve the above goals in a way that can engage readers without engineering or horticultural backgrounds.
Fundamentals of Tree and Vine Physiology.- Mechanical Management of Modern Planar Fruit Tree Canopies.- Orchard Water Management.- Vineyard Water Management.- Pests and diseases management.- Advanced Technologies for Crop-load Management.- Mechanical Harvesting.- Autonomous Platforms.- Management Information Systems and Emerging Technologies.- Economic and Societal Aspects.Dr. Stavros G. Vougioukas is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis. He received his Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Aristotle University, Greece. Under a Fulbright fellowship, he received an M.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical, Computer, and Syla
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