VARIwise simulation of variable-rate irrigation of cotton via adaptive control: first results
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McCarthy, Alison, Hancock, Nigel and Raine, Steven. 2010. "VARIwise simulation of variable-rate irrigation of cotton via adaptive control: first results." 15th Australian Cotton Conference 2010: Fashioning the Future. Gold Coast, Australia 10 - 12 Aug 2010 Gold Coast, Australia.
| Paper/Presentation Title | VARIwise simulation of variable-rate irrigation of cotton via adaptive control: first results |
|---|---|
| Presentation Type | Poster |
| Authors | McCarthy, Alison (Author), Hancock, Nigel (Author) and Raine, Steven (Author) |
| Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 15th Australian Cotton Conference 2010 |
| Number of Pages | 1 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Place of Publication | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Conference/Event | 15th Australian Cotton Conference 2010: Fashioning the Future |
| Event Details | 15th Australian Cotton Conference 2010: Fashioning the Future Event Date 10 to end of 12 Aug 2010 Event Location Gold Coast, Australia |
| Abstract | The simulation framework 'VARIwise' has been used to evaluate three irrigation control strategies for cotton. This poster presents VARIwise simulation results for a self-optimising irrigation strategy with underlying soil variability imported from an EM38 map and using different weather profiles and cotton varieties. |
| Keywords | irrigation control; cotton crop; |
| ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 300205. Agricultural production systems simulation |
| 400799. Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics not elsewhere classified | |
| 300201. Agricultural hydrology | |
| Byline Affiliations | National Centre for Engineering in Agriculture |
| Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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McCarthy, Alison. 2015. "Automated site-specific control and sensing for irrigating dairy pastures." Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture Dairy Centre Open Day 2015: Tips, Tools and Technologies to Better Manage Climate Variability. Burnie, Australia 02 Dec 2015Image analysis and artificial intelligence based approach for soil-water and nitrogen status estimation
McCarthy, Alison, Nguyen, Tai and Raine, Steven. 2015. "Image analysis and artificial intelligence based approach for soil-water and nitrogen status estimation." 2nd Australian Cotton Research Conference 2015: Science Securing Cotton's Future. Toowoomba, Australia 08 - 10 Sep 2015 Australia.Data requirements for automated model-based control of irrigation and fertiliser application
McCarthy, Alison and Raine, Steven. 2015. "Data requirements for automated model-based control of irrigation and fertiliser application." Acuna, T., Moeller, C., Parsons, D. and Harrison, M. (ed.) 17th Australian Agronomy Conference 2015: Building Productive, Diverse and Sustainable Landscapes (AAC 2015). Hobart, Australia 20 - 24 Sep 2015 Warragul, Australia.Managing lateral infiltration on wide beds in clay and sandy clay loam using Hydrus 2D
Akbar, Ghani, Raine, Steven, McHugh, Allen David and Hamilton, Greg. 2015. "Managing lateral infiltration on wide beds in clay and sandy clay loam using Hydrus 2D." Irrigation Science. 33 (3), pp. 177-190. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-014-0458-9Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part B: mapping and localisation
Shalal, Nagham, Low, Tobias, McCarthy, Cheryl and Hancock, Nigel. 2015. "Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part B: mapping and localisation." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 119, pp. 267-278. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2015.09.026Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part A: tree detection
Shalal, Nagham, Low, Tobias, McCarthy, Cheryl and Hancock, Nigel. 2015. "Orchard mapping and mobile robot localisation using on-board camera and laser scanner data fusion – Part A: tree detection." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 119, pp. 254-266. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2015.09.025Contrasting suspended covers reveal the impact of an artificial monolayer on heat transfer processes at the interfacial boundary layer
Pittaway, P., Martínez-Alvarez, V. and Hancock, N.. 2015. "Contrasting suspended covers reveal the impact of an artificial monolayer on heat transfer processes at the interfacial boundary layer." Water Science and Technology. 72 (9), pp. 1621-1627. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.379Impact of artificial monolayer application on stored water quality at the air-water interface
Pittaway, P., Martínez-Alvarez, V., Hancock, N. and Gallego-Elvira, B.. 2015. "Impact of artificial monolayer application on stored water quality at the air-water interface." Water Science and Technology. 72 (7), pp. 1250-1256. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2015.337Estimation of wet canopy bulk stomatal resistance from energy flux measurements during sprinkler irrigation
Uddin, Jasim M., Smith, Rod J., Hancock, Nigel H. and Foley, Joseph P.. 2016. "Estimation of wet canopy bulk stomatal resistance from energy flux measurements during sprinkler irrigation." Biosystems Engineering. 143, pp. 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2015.12.017A new approach to estimate canopy evaporation and canopy interception capacity from evapotranspiration and sap flow measurements during and following wetting
Uddin, J., Foley, J. P., Smith, R. J. and Hancock, N. H.. 2016. "A new approach to estimate canopy evaporation and canopy interception capacity from evapotranspiration and sap flow measurements during and following wetting." Hydrological Processes. 30 (11), pp. 1757-1767. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.10739Micrometeorology of sprinkler irrigation
Hancock, N. H., Uddin, J. M., Smith, R. J. and Foley, J. P.. 2015. "Micrometeorology of sprinkler irrigation." Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 200, pp. 293-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2014.10.010Assessing erosion processes associated with establishment of coal seam gas pipeline infrastructure in Queensland, Australia
Vacher, Cameron A., Antille, Diogenes L., Huth, Neil I. and Raine, Steven R.. 2016. "Assessing erosion processes associated with establishment of coal seam gas pipeline infrastructure in Queensland, Australia." 2016 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting (ASABE 2016). Orlando, Florida 17 - 20 Jul 2016 United States. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.20162461210Are evaporation losses in sprinkler irrigation high?
Uddin, Jasim, Smith, Rod, Hancock, Nigel and Foley, Joseph. 2014. "Are evaporation losses in sprinkler irrigation high?" 17th Australian Cotton Conference (ACC 2014): Our Fibre, Our Focus, Our Future. Gold Coast, Australia 05 - 07 Aug 2014 Narrabri, Australia.Can advected energy affect the water use efficiency in sprinkler irrigation?
Uddin, Jasim, Smith, Rod, Hancock, Nigel and Foley, Joseph. 2014. "Can advected energy affect the water use efficiency in sprinkler irrigation? " Irrigation Australia Conference 2014: Water for Life, Future for All. Gold Coast, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2014 Sydney, Australia.Estimation of canopy interception under sprinkler irrigation: a new approach
Uddin, Jasim, Smith, Rod, Hancock, Nigel and Foley, Joseph. 2014. "Estimation of canopy interception under sprinkler irrigation: a new approach." Irrigation Australia Conference 2014: Water for Life, Future for All. Gold Coast, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2014 Sydney, Australia.Automated camera-based height and flower detection for wheat and chickpea
McCarthy, Alison and Tscharke, Matthew. 2014. "Automated camera-based height and flower detection for wheat and chickpea." 5th International Workshop on Applications of Computer Image Analysis and Spectroscopy in Agriculture (ASABE 2014). Montreal, Canada 12 - 13 Jul 2014 St. Joseph, MI. United States.Real-time irrigation decision-making and control for site-specific irrigation of cotton using a centre pivot, 2012/13
McCarthy, Alison, Smith, Rod and Hancock, Nigel. 2014. "Real-time irrigation decision-making and control for site-specific irrigation of cotton using a centre pivot, 2012/13." Irrigation Australia Conference 2014: Water for Life, Future for All. Gold Coast, Australia 02 - 06 Jun 2014 Sydney, Australia.VARIwise: towards autonomous irrigation and a grower's guide
McCarthy, A. C.. 2014. "VARIwise: towards autonomous irrigation and a grower's guide." IRRICOMM – communication of irrigation research in cotton (2014). Narrabri, Australia 11 - 12 Mar 2014 Narrabri, Australia.