AI3012 Precision Farming Equipment Syllabus:
AI3012 Precision Farming Equipment Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To learn about the fundamentals of precision farming principles and application of precision farming equipment
UNIT I ROLE OF ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING
Role of electronics in agricultural engineering for precision agriculture. Basics of precision agriculture, tools for implementation of precision agriculture. Introduction of GIS/GPS positioning system for precision farming. Use of GIS and GPS in farm machinery and equipment.
UNIT II SENSORS, MICROCONTROLLER AND ACTUATOR FOR PRECISION AGRICULTURE
Types of sensor- principle and concept of different sensor like ultrasonic, proximity, PIR, IR, radar, pressure, gas, temperature, moisture, strain /weight, colour sensor etc. used in agriculture. Microcontroller: Arduino, Raspberry Pi and PLC Actuator : DC Motor, Pump, linear Actuator etc. – Basic input circuits and signal conditioning systems – amplifiers and filters.
UNIT III PRECISION FARMING CONCEPTS AND PRECISION FARMING MACHINERY
Precision farming concepts- Map based system- Real time system – Combination Map and real time system -components of PF – Site specific management- Constraints of PF- Precision tillage, planting, intercultural, plant protection and harvesting equipment, laser guided leveller, power sprayer, straw chopper cum spreader, straw bailer, combine harvester etc.
UNIT IV SITE-SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Site-specific nutrient management- weeds management- Agro-chemicals and fertilizer management, data sources and decision making for site-specific management. Grain quality and yield. Yield monitoring and mapping, soil sampling and analysis.
UNIT V UNMANNED VEHICLES AND IOT IN AGRICULTURE
UAV -Drones- Types – applications – rules and regulations – Autonomous ground vehicles – Robotics- platforms and unmanned agricultural vehicles- IoT – crop yield estimates- threat identification- crop insurance-pesticides spraying, environmental monitoring- protected cultivationfood quality monitoring etc,
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
TEXT BOOKS
1. Brase, T.A. 2006. Precision Agriculture. Thomson Delmar Learning, New York.
2. Hermann, J.H. 2013. Precision in Crop Farming, Site Specific Concepts and Sensing Methods: Applications and Results. Springer, Netherlands.
3. Krishna, K. R. 2016. Push Button Agriculture Robotics, Drones, Satellite-Guided Soil and Crop Management. Apple Academic Press
4. Srivastava,A K., Carroll E.G., Roger P. R. and Dennis R.B.2006. Engineering Principles of Agricultural Machines. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, USA.
5. Zhang, Q. 2015. Precision Agriculture Technology for Crop Farming. CRC Press, New York.
6. Kepner, R.A., Bainer, R. and Berger, E.L. 1978. Principles of Farm Machinery.AVI Publ.
7. Sahay, K.M. and Singh, K.K. 1994. Unit Operation of Agricultural Processing. Vikas Publ. House.
8. Michael, A.M. 2007. Irrigation: Theory and Practice. Vikash Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
9. Rai G.D. 1994. Non-conventional sources of energy. Khanna Publishers, Delhi
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Understand the role of electronics in precision farming
CO2 Analyse the principles and applications of sensors, micro controllers and actuators in precision farming equipment
CO3 Understand the precision farming concepts and machinery
CO4 Understand about site specific management system and unmanned vehicles & IoT applications
CO5 Analyse the application of sensors and electronics in farm machinery