SPECIAL SESSION #13
Mixed farming systems, agroforestry and intercropping: challenges for mechanization model optimization
ORGANIZED BY
Marco Sozzi
Marco Sozzi
University of Padova, Italy
Anna Panozzo
Anna Panozzo
University of Padova, Italy
Vittoria Giannini
Vittoria Giannini
University of Padova, Italy
Luca Marchi
Luca Marchi
University of Padova, Italy
Francesco Reyes
Francesco Reyes
University of Modena & Reggio emilia, Italy
ABSTRACT
At EU level, crop diversification (e.g. mixed farming systems, agroforestry, intercropping) has been identified as promising strategies to increase the agro-ecosystem services provided by farming and the resilience of farms to face climate change or price fluctuations. This session explores the metrological aspects of integrating and optimising mechanization models within such systems, highlighting how technological redesigning can effectively contribute to environmental sustainability and resilience. The goal is to identify measurement metrics to asses sustainable mechanization in the above-mentioned systems while considering the requirements for their proper management and the ecosystem services they can provide.
TOPICS
The main topics of the proposed session will regard:
- measurements in relay cropping, alley cropping and intercropping systems;
- farm machinery optimization in intercropping and agroforestry;
- sensor, instrument, and methodology to assess ecosystem services;
- proximal sensors for driving systems and automation in agroforestry and intercropping systems;
- real-time object detection and measurement;
- precision agroforestry.
