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Title: Definition of zones with different levels of productivity within an agricultural field using fuzzy modeling

Author
item KURTENER, DMITRY - Agro Research Institute Of Russia
item YAKUSHEV, YAKUSHEV - Agro Research Institute Of Russia
item Torbert, Henry - Allen
item KRUEGER, ELENA - Agro Research Institute Of Russia

Submitted to: Journal of Agricultural Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/9/2013
Publication Date: 4/15/2013
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/56925
Citation: Kurtener, D., Yakushev, Y., Torbert III, H.A., Krueger, E. 2013. Definition of zones with different levels of productivity within an agricultural field using fuzzy modeling. Journal of Agricultural Science. 5(5):176-181.

Interpretive Summary: Zoning of agricultural fields is an important task for utilization of precision farming technology. One method for the definition of zones with different levels of productivity is based on fuzzy indicator model. Fuzzy indicator model for identification of zones with different levels of productivity is based on two general types of fuzzy indicators: the individual fuzzy indicators (IFI) type and the combined fuzzy indicators (CFI) type. The theoretical considerations are illustrated with this example based on data collected from a precision agriculture study in central Texas, USA. Soil samples were collected at different points, taking into account the actual longitude and latitude for each of these points. Because the experimental data contained information about several parameters only {grain yield, total carbon (C), total nitrogen (N) and available phosphorus (P)}, we were forced to restrict our calculations. Using the author’s computer program, fuzzy indicators IFI/CFI were calculated for each zone separately. Utilizing results of calculations maps of zones with different levels of productivity are shown.

Technical Abstract: Zoning of agricultural fields is an important task for utilization of precision farming technology. One method for the definition of zones with different levels of productivity is based on fuzzy indicator model. Fuzzy indicator model for identification of zones with different levels of productivity is based on two general types of fuzzy indicators: the individual fuzzy indicators (IFI) type and the combined fuzzy indicators (CFI) type. The theoretical considerations are illustrated with this example based on data collected from a precision agriculture study in central Texas, USA. Soil samples were collected at different points, taking into account the actual longitude and latitude for each of these points. Because the experimental data contained information about several parameters only {grain yield, total carbon (C), total nitrogen (N) and available phosphorus (P)}, we were forced to restrict our calculations. Using the author’s computer program, fuzzy indicators IFI/CFI were calculated for each zone separately. Utilizing results of calculations maps of zones with different levels of productivity are shown.