Computer Applications in Agricultural Environments. Proceedings of Previous Easter Schools in Agricultural Science

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Proceedings of Previous Easter Schools in Agricultural Science, published by Butterworths, London, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
PREFACE, Page v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Page vii
1 - ANALYSIS AND SYNTHESIS OF GREENHOUSE CLIMATE CONTROLLERS, Pages 1-19
2 - THE MODELLING AND CONTROL OF NUTRIENT FILM SYSTEMS, Pages 21-43
3 - THE USE OF A PET MICROCOMPUTER IN RAINFALL INTERCEPTION STUDIES OF HEATHLAND, Pages 45-56
4 - MONITORING SOIL WATER CONTENT, Pages 57-62
5 - PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMPUTER-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OF GLASSHOUSES, Pages 63-71
6 - A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTER NETWORK TO MONITOR AND CONTROL THE NIAE RESEARCH GREENHOUSES, Pages 73-83
7 - DISTRIBUTED MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL FOR SIMULATED TROPICAL CLIMATES, Pages 85-93
8 - CONTROL OF SOLAR AIR SYSTEMS IN AGRICULTURE, Pages 95-114
9 - COMPUTER CONTROL OF CROP DRYING, Pages 115-125
10 - COMPUTER SIMULATION AND CONTROL OF GRAIN DRYING, Pages 127-142
11 - COMPUTER CONTROL OF SULPHUR DIOXIDE FUMIGATION IN A STUDY OF CROP RESPONSE TO POLLUTION, Pages 143-158
12 - THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN CANNING, Pages 159-171
13 - COMPUTER CONTROL OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN ANIMAL HOUSING, Pages 173-185
14 - COMPUTER CONTROL OF BROILER HOUSE VENTILATION AND HEATING, Pages 187-197
15 - USE OF LOW-COST MICROCOMPUTERS FOR CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENT IN POULTRY HOUSES, Pages 199-205
16 - MONITORING POULTRY HOUSE ENVIRONMENT, Pages 207-218
17 - A TECHNIQUE FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF ATMOSPHERIC AMMONIA CONCENTRATIONS IN INTENSIVE POULTRY BUILDINGS, USING A MICROCOMPUTER, Pages 219-229
18 - ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FOR LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS, Pages 231-250
19 - MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL OF THE ENVIRONMENT FOR FINISHING PIGS, USING LOWER CRITICAL TEMPERATURE, Pages 251-264
20 - COMPUTER-AIDED CONTROL FOR A LIFE-CYCLE SWINE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX, Pages 265-284
21 - THE COMPUTER AS AN AID IN FEEDING SOWS IN GESTATION AND IN MONITORING PRODUCTION, Pages 285-290
LIST OF POSTER PRESENTATIONS, Page 291
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS, Pages 293-296
INDEX, Pages 297-304