Unmanned aerial vehicle direct seeding or integrated mechanical transplanting, which will be the next step for mechanized rice production in China? —A comparison based on energy use efficiency and economic benefits
Zhiyuan Yang, Yuemei Zhu, Xiaoli Zhang, Qin Liao, Hao Fu, Qingyue Cheng, Zongkui Chen, Yongjian Sun, Jun Ma, Jinyue Zhang, Liangyu Li, Na Li
Topics & Concepts
TransplantingFertilizerIrrigationEnvironmental scienceAgricultural engineeringEfficient energy useAgronomyProduction (economics)Environmental engineeringEngineeringSowingBiologyEconomicsElectrical engineeringMacroeconomicsWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesRice Cultivation and Yield ImprovementAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact