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### IntechOpen Book Series Agricultural Sciences Volume 6

### Aims and Scope of the Series

The importance of agriculture cannot be overstated. It helps sustain life, as it gives us the food we need to survive and provides opportunities for economic well-being. Agriculture helps people prosper around the world and combines the creativity, imagination, and skill involved in planting crops and raising animals with modern production methods and new technologies. This series includes two main topics: Agronomy and Horticulture, and Animal Farming. This series will help readers better understand the intricacies of production agriculture and provide the new knowledge that is required to be successful. The success of a farmer in modern agriculture requires knowledge of events happening locally as well as globally that impact input decisions and ultimately determine net profit.

## Meet the Series Editor

W. James Grichar has been employed with Texas A&M AgriLife Research for over 45 years with an emphasis on research in agronomy, plant pathology, and weed science. He obtained his BS from Texas A&M in 1972 and his Masters of Plant Protection in 1975. He has published 195 journal articles, over 330 research reports and briefs, 11 book chapters, and over 300 abstracts of profession meetings. He also directs research in many crops including

corn, grain sorghum, peanuts, and sesame. He has held various positions in different professional societies including the American Peanut Research and Education Society, Southern Weed Science Society, and Texas Plant Protection Conference in addition to being Associate Editor for Peanut Science and Weed Technology. Significant accomplishments have included spearheading efforts to determine the optimum planting time for soybean production along the upper Texas Gulf Coast. These efforts have shown growers that soybean yields can be improved by 10 to 20% by following a late March to early April plant date. He also has been instrumental in developing a herbicide program for peanut production in the south Texas growing region. Through the development and use of herbicides that are effective against major weed problems in the south Texas region, peanut yields have increased by 25 to 30%.

## Meet the Volume Editors

Dr. Muhammad Sultan is an accomplished Associate Professor of Agricultural Engineering at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan. Holding a BSc and MSc in Agricultural Engineering with honors from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, he earned his Ph.D. from Kyushu University, Japan as a recipient of an MEXT fellowship from the Government of Japan. He also conducted postdoctoral research at Kyushu University, Japan, and Simon

Fraser University, Canada as a recipient of Japan Student Services Organization (JAS-SO) and Canadian Queen Elizabeth fellowships. Recognized among the world's top 2% Scientists by Stanford University, USA and Elsevier, Dr. Sultan is the leading scientist in Pakistan for agricultural engineering, according to the AD Scientific Index Ranking. With a vast publication record, he serves as editor for various high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the field of agricultural engineering. Engaged in multiple research projects and revered for supervising theses, Dr. Sultan continues to shape the landscape of energy-efficient agricultural technologies.

Dr. Muhammad Imran is an associate professor at Aston University, UK, and a distinguished researcher renowned for his expertise in sustainable thermal energy systems, specializing in heating, cooling, and distributed energy applications. Dr. Imran's recent leadership in two innovative projects focused on novel and smart irrigation systems powered by hybrid energy solutions showcases a commitment to advancing sustainable practices in agriculture. As

the principal investigator for projects in Ethiopia and Kenya, Dr. Imran is spearheading efforts to integrate cutting-edge cooling technologies into agricultural practices, addressing post-harvest losses in developing countries. Beyond research, Dr. Imran holds leadership roles at Aston University, actively engages with industry, and contributes to the academic community through publications and supervisory roles.

Dr. Fiaz Ahmad is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan. He obtained his Ph.D. in Agricultural Bioenvironmental and Energy Engineering from Nanjing Agriculture University, China, in 2015, and a postdoctorate degree in Agricultural Engineering from Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China, in 2020. He earned a BSc and MSc in Agricultural Engineering from the

University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan, in 2001 and 2007, respectively. Dr. Ahmad is the author of more than seventy journal and conference articles. He has supervised more than ten master's students to date. In addition, he is currently supervising five master's and two doctoral students. He completed five research projects and is working on three others. His research interests include various aspects of agricultural and farm mechanization.

### Contents


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Revolutionizing Rice Farming: Maximizing Yield with Minimal Water to Sustain the Hungry Planet *by Shanmugam Vijayakumar, Narayanaswamy Nithya, Pasoubady Saravanane, Arulanandam Mariadoss and Elangovan Subramanian*

#### **Chapter 8 149**

Application of Geospatial Techniques in Agricultural Resource Management *by Syeda Mishal Zahra, Muhammad Adnan Shahid, Zahid Maqbool, Rehan Mahmood Sabir, Muhammad Safdar, Muhammad Danish Majeed and Aneela Sarwar*
