Precision Crop Protection - the Challenge and Use of Heterogeneity

Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity of Crops, Pests, Diseases and Weeds – Causes and Implications.- Soil Heterogeneity and Crop Growth.- Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Weed Weeds Epidemiology Weeds Distribution Populations.- Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Plant Pathogens.- Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of ArthropodsArthropods in Arable Fields.- Sensing and Sensor Technologies in Crop Protection.- The Use of Laboratory Spectroscopy and Optical Remote Sensing for Estimating Soil Properties.- Sensing of Photosynthetic Activity of Crops.- Remote Sensing for Precision Crop Protection – A Matter of Scale.- Detection and Identification of Weeds.- Detection of Fungal Diseases Optically and Pathogen Inoculum by Air Sampling.- Remote Sensing for the Detection of Soil-Borne Plant Parasitic Nematodes and Fungal Pathogens.- Potential of Digital ThermographyThermography for Disease Control.- Geographical Approaches for Integrated Pest ManagementIntegrated Pest Management of Arthropods in ForestryForestry and Row Crops.- Modelling and Decision Support Systems.- Spatial Data Handling and Management.- Decision Rules for Site-Specific Weed Management.- Modelling Plant Diseases Modelling Plant Diseases for Decision Making in Crop Protection.- Model Validation and Use of Geographic Information Systems in Crop Protection Warning Service.- Application Technologies for Site-Specific Crop Protection.- Mechanical Weed ControlMechanical weed control .- Direct InjectionDirect Injection Sprayer.- Delivery Optimization for PesticidesPesticides .- Autonomous SystemsAutonomous Systems for Plant Protection.- Variable Rate Technology for Herbicide Applicationherbicide application .- Variable Rate ApplicationVariable rate application of Fungicides.- Current Use of Precision CropProtection in Practice.- Providing Precision Crop and Range Protection in the US Northern Great Plains.- Site-Specific Detection and Management of Nematodes.- Precision Disease Control in Bed-Grown Crops.- Economic Evaluation of Precision Crop Protection Measures.