Emerging Technologies in Smart Agriculture
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 108
Special Issue Editors
2. Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
3. Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Interests: remote sensing; unmanned aerial vehicles; precision viticulture; precision agriculture; multi-temporal analysis; spectral imaging; machine learning
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Interests: irrigation and water management; drip irrigation; water use efficiency; evapotranspiration; plant water relations; drought; agrometeorology; plant based sensors; precision irrigation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Smart agriculture, driven by the integration of advanced technologies, is redesigning the agricultural landscape to meet the growing demands for food security, sustainability, and climate resilience. This Special Issue delves into the transformative role of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotics, and precision farming in modern agriculture. These innovations are revolutionizing traditional farming practices by providing real-time data analytics, automating labor-intensive processes, and optimizing the use of resources like water, fertilizers, and pesticides.
Emerging techniques in vertical farming, hydroponics, and smart irrigation systems further push the boundaries of sustainable agricultural practices by conserving water, reducing land use, and promoting year-round crop production. Precision agriculture, utilizing satellite imagery, GPS, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), enables site-specific management practices, reducing environmental impacts while boosting productivity.
This special issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research, innovative applications, and case studies that demonstrate the practical impact and potential of these technologies. Additionally, it addresses key challenges such as technological adoption barriers, data privacy concerns, and the economic viability of implementing smart agriculture solutions. By fostering a deeper understanding of these technologies, the issue seeks to chart a sustainable path forward for the global agricultural sector in an era of increasing environmental and economic pressures.
Dr. Luís Pádua
Dr. Anabela A. Fernandes-Silva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision farming
- internet of things (IoT)
- remote sensing
- crop monitoring
- controlled-environment agriculture
- vertical farming
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