Precision Agriculture
offered by Purdue University Global

Public University
Estd. 2018

Precision Agriculture
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PG Global
Overview

Equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of precision agriculture

Duration	12 weeks
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	UG Certificate

Precision Agriculture
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PG Global
Highlights

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Precision Agriculture
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PG Global
Course details

More about this course

This course is tailored to equip agriculture practitioners with a deep understanding of site-specific farming science, empowering them to enhance their practices and benefit their clients and organizations
In this course participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of precision agriculture, enabling them to apply innovative strategies in their professional endeavors

Precision Agriculture
at
PG Global
Curriculum

Introduction to precision Agriculture

Scope and overview of the technologies and their applications

Global Positioning System

Global navigation systems used around the world, how they work, equipment, factors affecting accuracy

Differential Correction

Ground-based and space-based correction systems, levels of accuracy, manual guidance and autoguidance

Sensors

Satellite, aerial, UAV, and proximal sensing platforms; active vs. passive sensing; spectral, spatial and temporal resolution; soil, crop and weather sensors

Soil and Water Spatial Variability

Soil formation and change across landscapes, soil mapping technology and utility, precision land management, irrigation and drainage

Nutrient Spatial Variability

Grid and zone sampling approaches, developing management zones, nutrient-specific sensors, equipment for nutrient VRT