Straightforward descriptions of new commercial machines and equipment are not included. Emphasis is on research but reliable reports of practical applications are also included. Irrigation Coverage extends to irrigation equipment and associated control equipment including computer scheduling. Drainage Machinery and equipment design and performance are covered. Water conservation Engineering aspects relating to structures such as dams and reservoirs.
Coverage extends to the physics of spraying including droplet size and behaviour.
Protected Cultivation Greenhouses and plastic tunnels - including design, construction, materials, environmental control, illumination, energy conservation and instrumentation. Growth chambers Hydroponics - including equipment for nutrient film techniques and the control and instrumentation of nutrient solutions Crop Harvesting and Threshing Equipment and machinery for use with all agricultural, horticultural and forest crops is included. Coverage extends to papers discussing the effect of the equipment on crop quality and yield. Handling and Transport Coverage includes all intra-farm transport vehicles and transport conditions plus equipment used for loading and unloading. Post-harvest Technology Coverage includes equipment, machinery and methods used on the farm or plantation for crop processing and storage.