Innovative Biosystems Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Food Production: International Mid-Term Conference 2019 of the Italian ... (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 67)

Preface
Introduction
	The Italian Association of Agricultural Engineering (AIIA)
	The Context
	The Vision in the Twenty-First Century
	Agriculture and Environment: New Challenges for Engineers
	Concluding Remarks
	References
Contents
Land and Water Use
A Comprehensive Check of Usle-Based Soil Loss Prediction Models at the Sparacia (South Italy) Site
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Evaluating the Effects of Forest Cover Changes on Sediment Connectivity in a Catchment Affected by Multiple Wildfires
	1 Introduction
	2 Study Area
	3 Materials and Methods
		3.1 Fire Severity
		3.2 Index of Connectivity
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
A Check of Water Drop Impact Effects on Surface Soil Saturated Hydraulic Conductivity
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
On the Description of Soil Variability Through EMI Sensors and Traditional Soil Surveys in Precision Agriculture
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Traditional Soil Survey and Soil Map
		2.3 EMI Survey and MZ Map
	3 Results
		3.1 Traditional Soil Survey and Soil Map
		3.2 EMI Survey and MZ Map
		3.3 Comparison Between Soil Map and MZ Map
	4 Conclusions
	References
Drought Variability and Trend Over the Lombardy Plain from Meteorological Station Records
	1 Introduction
	2 Data and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Biodegradable Geosynthetics for Geotechnical and Geo-Environmental Engineering
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Selection of Biopolymer
		2.2 Physical, Mechanical and Chemical Characterization of Biopolymer
		2.3 Prototype Samples Building and Testing
	3 Results
		3.1 Chemical and Mechanical Characterization of Biopolymers
		3.2 Prototype Samples Building and Testing
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Comparison of Different Methods for Topographic Survey of Rural Canals
	1 Introduction
	2 Area Test and Data Capture
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Hydraulic Modeling of Field Experiments in a Drainage Channel Under Different Riparian Vegetation Scenarios
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Field Experiments
		2.2 Hydraulic Model
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Real-Scale Experiments
		3.2 Hydraulic Model Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Groundwater Recharge Through Winter Flooding of Rice Areas
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Irrigation Management
		2.3 Surface Water Inflow, Outflow and Groundwater Levels
		2.4 Semi-distributed Conceptual Model: Set up and Calibration
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Hydrological Balance
		3.2 Results of Calibration
		3.3 Groundwater Levels
	4 Conclusions
	References
Evaluation of Green Roof Ageing Effects on Substrate Hydraulic Characteristics
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Influence of Site and Check Dam Characteristics on Sediment Retention and Structure Conservation in a Mexican River
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Studied Watershed
		2.2 Data Collection
		2.3 Statistical Processing
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
Comparing LAI Field Measurements and Remote Sensing to Assess the Influence of Check Dams on Riparian Vegetation Cover
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Field Measurement and Images Processing
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
SIRR-MOD—A Decision Support System for Identifying Optimal Irrigation Water Needs at Field and District Scale
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Case Study: Sector 6 of Capitanata Irrigation Network—Hydropedological Characteristics and Crop Pattern
		2.2 FLOW-HAGES Model
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
Modeling the Effect of Different Management Practices for Soil Erosion Control in a Mediterranean Watershed
	1 Introduction
	2 Study Area
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Model Set-up, Calibration and Validation
		3.2 BMPs Evaluation and Parameterization
	4 Results and Discussions
		4.1 Modeling Streamflow and Sediment Load in Actual Conditions
		4.2 Modeling BMPs
	5 Conclusions
	References
The Benefit of Continuous Modelling for Design Hydrograph Estimation in Small and Ungauged Basins
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Data Set
		2.2 Event-Based Modelling Approach
		2.3 Continuous Modelling Approach
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
A Theoretical Approach to Improve the Applicability of the Catchment Connectivity Index
	1 Introduction
	2 The Original CCI of Quiñonero-Rubio et al. (2013)
	3 Suggested Improvements of CCI (MCCI)
	4 Conclusions
	References
On the Performance of a Novel Hybrid Constructed Wetland for Stormwater Treatment and Irrigation Reuse in Mediterranean Climate
	1 Introduction
	2 Case Study
	3 Conclusions
	References
Rural Buildings, Equipment and Territory
Urban Agriculture, Cui Prodest? Seattle’s Picardo Farm as Seen by Its Gardeners
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Gardeners’ Survey
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Evaluation of Greenwalls Efficiency for Building Energy Saving
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials
	3 Methods
	4 Results and Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Modelling of the Thermal Effect of Green Façades on Building Surface Temperature in Mediterranean Climate
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Heat Fluxes in a Green Façade System: Mathematical Relations and an Experimental Case
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Energy Balance Equations
		2.2 The Green Layer Energy Balance Equation and Its Terms
		2.3 Model Application to Experimental Data and Main Assumptions
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Odor Nuisance in the Livestock Field: A Review
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Atmospheric Dispersion Models
	4 Setback Distances
	5 Conclusions
	References
Spatial Analysis of the Impact of Rural Buildings on the Agro-Forestry Landscape Using GIS
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Data Elaboration
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Milk-Production in Barns with Compost Bedding and Free Stall: A Profitability Analysis
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Thermal Environment Inside Mechanically Ventilated Greenhouses: Results from a Long-Term Monitoring Campaign
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Case Study
		2.2 The Monitoring Campaign
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Physical Properties of Cement Panels Reinforced with Lignocellulosic Materials
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Physical Properties of Miscanthus Grass and Wheat Straw as Bedding Materials for Dairy Cattle
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Innovative Tensile Structures for Protected Crop Facilities
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Calculation Methods
		2.2 Model Features
	3 Results
	4 Conclusion
	References
Analysis of the Evolution of a Rural Landscape by Combining SAR Geodata with GIS Techniques
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Land Use Data Processing
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Smart Dairy Farming: Innovative Solutions to Improve Herd Productivity
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Expected Results and Applications
	References
A Methodology to Support Planning and Design of Suburban Agricultural Areas
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Modeling Soil Thermal Regimes During a Solarization Treatment in Closed Greenhouse by Means of Symbolic Regression via Genetic Programming
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Field Trial
		2.2 Symbolic Regression and Genetic Programming
		2.3 Design of the Model
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Comparison of the Efficiency of Plastic Nets for Shading Greenhouse in Different Climates
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Experimental Tests in Acerenza (Southern Italy)
		3.2 Experimental Tests in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
	4 Conclusions
	References
Planning the Flows of Residual Biomass Produced by Wineries for Their Valorization in the Framework of a Circular Bioeconomy
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Effects of Feeding Frequency on the Behavior Patterns of Dairy Cows in an Automatic Feeding System
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Animals, Housing and Feed
		2.2 Experimental Treatments and Behavioral Recording
		2.3 Statistical Analysis
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Shading Screens Characterization by Means of Wind Tunnel Experiments and CFD Modeling
	1 Introduction
	2 Theory
	3 Materials and Methods
		3.1 Shading Screens Characteristics
		3.2 Wind Tunnel Experiments and Image Analysis
		3.3 CFD Approach and PIV Test
	4 Results and Discussions
		4.1 Experimental Approach
		4.2 CFD-PIV Approach
	5 Conclusions
	References
Damages to Rural Buildings and Facilities Observed in the Aftermath of 2012 Emilia Earthquakes
	1 Introduction
	2 Description of Rural Buildings and RC Facilities
	3 Damages Observed During Building Surveys
		3.1 Traditional Vernacular Buildings
		3.2 Modern RC Precast Facilities
	4 Conclusions
	References
Proposal of a Web-Based Multi-criteria Spatial Decision Support System (MC-SDSS) for Agriculture
	1 Introduction
	2 The Methodological Approach
	3 “Suitability-Olive”: The WebGIS Interface of MC-SDSS
		3.1 Expert’s Evaluations
		3.2 Suitability Map Production
	4 Conclusions
	References
The Apulian Territory and the Typical Local Farmhouses: A Case of Study Through Landscape Analysis
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Enhancement of the Roman Bridge of Canosa in the Ofanto Valley Rural Landscape
	1 Introduction
	2 The Old Roman Bridge on the Ofanto River
		2.1 Construction Aspects
		2.2 Environmental and Landscape Aspects
	3 Design of Redevelopment of the Old Roman Bridge Area
		3.1 Materials and Methods
		3.2 The Current Status of the Bridge Area
		3.3 Project Proposal
	4 Conclusions
	References
Mechanization and Technologies for Agricultural Production
Economic and Environmental Performances of a New Double Wheel Rake
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Different Rakes
		2.2 Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
		2.3 Economic Analysis
		2.4 Data Collection
	3 Results
		3.1 Environmental Results
		3.2 Economic Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Environmental Impact Alternatives for Soil Tillage and Sowing: Farmer or Contractor?
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Data Collection on Contractors
		2.2 Data on Farmers
		2.3 Seedbed and Sowing Operations
		2.4 Life Cycle Assessment
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
A Biomass-Fueled Flamer for In-Row Weed Control in Vineyards: An Economic Evaluation
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Options Analyzed
		2.2 Cost Computing
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
N-TRE: A Model for the Evaluation of the Narrow Tractors Real Efficiency
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Method
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Controlled Mechanical Ventilation to Reduce Primary Energy Consumption in Air Conditioning of Greenhouses
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 SIVeMeC System
		2.2 Experimental Apparatus
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusion
	References
Efficiency of Tractor Drawbar Power Taking into Account Soil-Tire Slippage
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Design and Assessment of a Test Rig for Hydrodynamic Tests on Hydraulic Fluids
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Evaluation of Potential Spray Drift Generated by Different Types of Airblast Sprayers Using an “ad hoc” Test Bench Device
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Technical Characteristics of Spray Drift Test Bench Device and Potential Spray Drift Measurements
		2.2 Experimental Design
		2.3 Characteristics of Air Blast Sprayer and Configurations Tested
		2.4 Sprayed Liquid and Deposition Assessment
		2.5 Drift Potential Value—DPV—and Drift Reduction Potential—DRP—Calculation Procedure for Classification Purposes
		2.6 Statistical Analysis
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Influence of Ploughshare Wear on Plough Efficiency
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Machines and Test Location
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Brotweg—A Path of Bread in an Alpine Environment: New Mechanical Solutions for Grain Processing in Steep Mountain Slopes
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Project Location
		2.2 Design of New Seeding and Harvesting Machines
		2.3 Customized Grain Processing and Conservation Facility
		2.4 Milling and Bread Production
	3 Summary and Outlook
	References
The H2020 INNOSETA Project
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	Reference
Sprayer Inspection in Sicily on the Basis of Workshop Activity
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Workshop
		3.2 Sprayers
		3.3 Defects
	4 Conclusions
	References
Evaluation on the Stability of Tree Used as Anchors in Cable Yarding Operations: A Preliminary Test Based on Low-Cost MEMS Sensors
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Layout of the Test
		2.2 Pulling Test Data
		2.3 Field Data
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Modelling of Agricultural Machinery Trends for Power, Mass, Working Width and Price
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
High Accuracy Site-Specific Secondary Data for Mechanical Field Operations to Support LCA Studies
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Model ENVIAM V2
		2.2 Barley Cultivation Scenarios
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Assessment of Forest Biomass and Carbon Stocks at Stand Level Using Site-Specific Primary Data to Support Forest Management
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Model WOCAS
		2.2 Case Study
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Sensors and Electronic Control Unit for Optimize Rotary Harrow Soil Tillage Operation
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
LIFE-Vitisom: An EU Project for the Set-up of VRT Organic Fertilization in Vineyard
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Method
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Real-Time Measurement of Silage Moisture Content During Loading of a TMR Mixer Wagon: Preliminary Results
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Microwave Sensor
		2.2 Sensor Calibration
		2.3 Integrated Measurement System
		2.4 Field Tests
		2.5 Sensor Accuracy
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
The Response Surface Methodology as a Tool to Evaluate the Effects of Using Diesel-Biodiesel-Bioethanol Blends as Farm Tractor Fuel
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Experimental Setup
		2.2 Analysis of Data by Using the Response Surface Methodology (RSM)
		2.3 Validation of Numerical Models
	3 Results and Discussion: Engine Torque and NOx Emissions as a Function of the Fuel Blend Composition
	4 Conclusions
	References
An Approach to the Development of an Integrated Real-Time Engine Test System for Agricultural Machines: Conceiving, Implementation, Set-up and First Tests
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Development and Implementation of an Ultra-Low Volume (ULV) Spraying Equipment Installed on a Commercial UAV
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 UAV Platform
		2.2 Spraying System Development
		2.3 Field Test
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	Bibliography
Agricultural Electrification and Use of Energy
Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Carrot Cultivation and Processing: An Italian Case Study for a Small Family Company in the Marche Region
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Scope Definition
		2.2 Inventory
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Does Precision Photovoltaic Irrigation Represent a Sustainable Alternative to Traditional Systems?
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Data Source and Technology Description
		2.2 Data Analysis and Environmental Indicators
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
Development of an Energy Efficiency Index for Agricultural Tractors Based on OECD Codes Data
	1 Introduction
	2 Definition of an EEI
		2.1 Methodology
	3 Accuracy of the Methodology Proposed
	4 Conclusion and Future Improvements
	References
Evaluation of Coaxial Pipes for Basal Heating as Alternative for Energy Saving in Heating System for Leafy Vegetables
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
Energy Monitoring of Fully Automated Dairy-Farm: A Case Study
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Dairy Farm
		2.2 Automated Technologies
		2.3 Analysis of Energy Consumption and Herd Size Scenarios
	3 Results
		3.1 Energy Assessment
		3.2 Energy Consumption and Herd Size Scenarios
	4 Conclusions
	References
Comparison of Environmental Impact of Two Different Bioelectricity Conversion Technologies by Means of LCA
	1 Introduction
	2 Life Cycle Assessment Methodology
		2.1 Life Cycle Inventory
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Ergonomics and Work Organization
Spatial Analysis for Detecting Recent Work Accidents in Agriculture in Italy
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	References
A Bottom-Up Approach to Tractor Safety: Improving the Handling of Foldable Roll-Over Protective Structures (FROPS) Through User-Centred Design
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
		2.1 Participants
		2.2 Instruments
	3 Results
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Technical and Economic Evaluation of Urban Trees Pruning by Climbing Arborists
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
First Tests on a Prototype Device for the Active Control of Whole-Body Vibrations on Agricultural Tractors
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Effects of Rod and Oscillating Frequency on the Vibrations Transmitted to Hand-Arm System by Four Olive Portable Harvesters
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Portable Harvesters
		2.2 Vibration Measurements and Data Analysis
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Perceived Barriers to the Adoption of Smart Farming Technologies in Piedmont Region, Northwestern Italy: The Role of User and Farm Variables
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Context and Aim of the Study
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Participants
		2.2 Instrument
		2.3 Procedure
		2.4 Data Analysis
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Effect of Different Axial Fans Configurations on Airflow Rate
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 The Laboratory for Measurements
		2.2 The Tests
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Machines and Plants for Processing Agricultural Production
Use of Ultrasound in the Extraction Process of Virgin Olive Oil and Influence on Malaxation Time
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Quality Indices
		2.2 Statistical Analysis
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Physicochemical Characterization of VOO
		3.2 Innovative Technological Treatment
		3.3 Impact of Ultrasound System on VOO Extracted at Different Malaxation Times
		3.4 Impact of Ultrasound System Processing Olives at Different Maturity Indices
	4 Conclusions
	References
An Innovative Vat for the Continuous Recovery of Volatile Compounds During Fermentation
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Wine Experimental Test
		2.2 Beer Experimental Test
		2.3 Chemical Analyses
		2.4 Sensory Analyses
		2.5 Statistical Analysis
	3 Results
		3.1 Wine Experimental Test Results
		3.2 Beer Experimental Test Results
		3.3 Vat Design
	4 Conclusions
	References
Effect of Packaging Technology on the Quality of Pre-cooled Clementine Fruit
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Optimization of Donkey Milk Pasteurization Process
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Test Protocol
		2.2 Processing and Equipment
		2.3 Microbiological Analysis
		2.4 Thermal Death Kinetics
	3 Results
		3.1 Assessment of the Heat Treatments on Microbiological Quality
		3.2 Heat Resistance Modeling
		3.3 Evolution of Bacterial Count During the Storage
	4 Conclusion
	References
Effect of Materials and Assembly Methods on Gas Selectivity of Blow® Device
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Materials
		2.2 Welding Process
		2.3 Performance Assessment of the Produced Device
	3 Results and Discussions
		3.1 Hydro-Dynamic Behaviour
		3.2 Gas Diffusivity and Selectivity
		3.3 Evaluation of the Welding Process
	4 Conclusion
	References
Information and Communication Technologies
Monitoring of Coffee Tree Growth Through Crop Surface Models and MGRVI with Images Obtained with RPA
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
A Prototype of Service Oriented Architecture for Precision Agriculture
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Area
		2.2 Dataset
		2.3 Service Oriented Architecture
		2.4 Service and Data Interoperability
		2.5 Free and Open Source Software
	3 Discussion and Final Remarks
	References
A Method to Implement a Monitoring System Based on Low-Cost Sensors for Micro-environmental Conditions Monitoring in Greenhouses
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
An Innovative Methodology to Be More Time-Efficient When Analyzing Data in Precision Viticulture
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
		2.1 Study Area and Sites
		2.2 Remote Sensing Instruments
		2.3 Interpretation of the Datasets
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
AgroBot Smash a Robotic Platform for the Sustainable Precision Agriculture
	1 Introduction
	2 Material and Method
		2.1 AgroBot System Architecture
		2.2 Implements Design Specifications
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 RoboSpray
		3.2 DiserBot: Specialty Perennial Crops
	4 Conclusion
	References
Use of a Multirotor-UAV Equipped with a Multispectral Camera to Detect Vineyard Diseases: A Case Study on Barbera and Dolcetto Cultivars
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Experimental Site
		2.2 Instrumentation
		2.3 Ground and Aerial Survey
		2.4 Data Processing
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
An Ontology-Based Study for the Design of a Database for Data Management in Precision Farming
	1 Introduction
	2 Background and Related Works
	3 Data Collection
	4 Geodata Base Conceptual Modelling
	5 Geodata Base Implementation
	6 Towards a Spatial Decision Support System (SDSS)
	7 Conclusions
	References
A Skyline Deflection Analysis Methodology for Timber Volume Estimation in Yarding Operations
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussions
	4 Conclusions
	References
Neural Network Algorithms for Real Time Plant Diseases Detection Using UAVs
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Bottlenecks
		2.2 Training Dataset
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Use of UAVs and Canopy Height Model Applied on a Time Scale in the Vineyard
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 UAV-Based System
		2.2 Extraction of the Canopy Height Model (CHM)
	3 Experimental Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusions
	References
Development of a Matlab Code for the Evaluation of Spray Distribution with Water-Sensitive Paper
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Analysis of Water-Sensitive Paper (WSP) Through a MATLAB Code System
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Detection and Monitoring of Alien Weeds Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in Agricultural Systems in Sardinia (Italy)
	1 Introduction
	2 Experimental Section
		2.1 UAV Flights and Data Acquisition
		2.2 Image Pre-processing
		2.3 Image Classification and Weed Detection
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Classification of Crop and Weed Detection in the Covered Area
		3.2 Accuracy of the Classification
	4 Conclusions
	References
Experimental Methodology for Prescription Maps of Variable Rate Nitrogenous Fertilizers on Cereal Crops
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Site Description and Agronomic Management
		2.2 Field Data
	3 Results and Discussion
	4 Conclusions
	References
Monitoring Onion Crops Using UAV Multispectral and Thermal Imagery: Preliminary Results
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Study Site
	3 Preliminary Results and Future Developments
	References