8:00 AM

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2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Sharing Experiences on the Integration of ICT Knowledge and Skills into Modern Undergraduate and Graduate Curricula
Tim Burchman, A.Luis  Gurovich, Miklos Herdon, Lisette Stall and Fedro S. Zazueta

The objective of this workshop is to define alternative contents and strategies to incorporate in the curricula of future professionals of the Ag industry the theoretical and practical aspects of ICTs, as indispensable tools of daily work, as well as the definition of strategies and contents for professional upgrade training courses, oriented to professionals who did not have in their university formation contact with these new technologies.

2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Customizing Wireless Device Networks for Agricultural Monitoring and Control
Martin. A. Hebel and Dennis G. Watson

Objectives of this 2 hours session include: 1) Overview of wireless device networks, 2) Point-to-point, broadcast, and mesh networking, 3) Benefits and limitations of demonstrated system 4) Discussion of hardware used, 5) Demonstration of device programming, 6) Connection of devices for monitoring and control, and 7) Wireless data acquisition and control of devices.

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7:00 PM-9:00 PM

Welcome Reception

8:00 AM

Opening

8:30 AM

Plenary Session

The Way to Successful IT Research for Agriculture: Lesson Learned in Japan.

Seishi Ninomiya

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9:15 AM

BREAK

9:30 AM

Making Communication Work for The Rural Agriculture in The Niger Delta: The Global Citizen Journey Experience

Aigbe, Sylvester O, Nigeria.

9:50 AM

Dissemination of Agricultural Technologies Through Interactive Multimedia Compact Disc (IMCD): An Innovative Approach.

Anandaraja, N, T. Rathakrishnan and H.Philip, India.

10:10 AM

Towards Establishing A National Cyber Extension Services for Agriculture And Natural Resources Research And  Development: The Philippine Experience

Lilia G. Bayabos, Philippines

10:30 AM

BREAK

10:50 AM

From Intuition To Information - Management Information Systems In Australian Dairy Farming

C.R. Eastwood, D.F. Chapman and M.S. Paine, Australia

11:10 AM

Web-Based System to Evaluate Crop Production Risks Associated With Climate Variability in The Southeastern USA

Clyde W. Fraisse, J. Paz, J. W. Jones, G. Hoogenboom, USA

11:30 AM

An ICT Based Agronomic Advisory Service for Fruit Crop And Wine Production

Luis A. Gurovich, Chile

9:30 AM

Developing A Role-Based Dynamic Content Management System for Sustainable Agriculture Outreach Through Integration

D.A.K. Halsey, J. Xin, A. Clark, USA

9:50 AM

ZIEZO.biz The Dutch Agricultural Portal Site

Fokke de Jong, The Netherlands

10:10 AM

New Implementation Of Metbroker Based On Web Ontology

Seishi Ninomiya, Takuji Kiura and Atsushi Yamakawa, Japan

10:30 AM

BREAK

10:50 AM

Architectural Framework for Building Knowledge Support System for Agricultural Community

Keran Wang, South Africa

11:10 AM

Building Rich Internet Applications Using AJAX

J. Xin, S. Zhang, D. Halsey, Sheng-Chien Lee , USA

11:30 AM

Traditional VS Online Attitudes Towards Grocery Shopping In Cyprus

Marianthy Giannakopoulou, George Adamides, Savvas Savvides, Cyprus

9:30 AM

Remote Monitoring of Color of Agricultural Products in The Field Using A Digital Camera And The Fieldserver

Atsushi Hashimoto, Kakeru Yasui, Masaki Takahashi, Seiko Yonekura, Toyokazu Hirozumi, Takashi Mishima, Ken-ichiro Suehara, Takaharu Kameoka, Japan

9:50 AM

Modification of Inexpensive NAS Devices for Field Monitoring

Ryoei Ito, Toyokazu Hirozumi, Yuichi Nagaya, Japan

10:10 AM

Construction of A Field Image Monitoring System And An Application of Image Recognition Technology

Norihiro Nakamura, Japan

10:50 AM

Development Of A Test Rig For Evaluating A Yield Monitoring System For Citrus Mechanical Harvesters

Ganesh C. Bora, Reza Ehsani, Kyeonghwan Lee, Wonsuk Lee, USA

11:10 AM

Usability As A Challenge in Precision Agriculture

Haapala, Hannu E.S., Nurkka, Piia, Finland

11:30 AM

Crop Monitoring And Crop Yield Prediction Computerized Tools in Mexico

Jesus Soria-Ruiz, and Yolanda fernandez-Ordonez, Mexico

9:30 AM

Standardized Testing of Soil Moisture Sensors Used in "Smart Controller" Irrigation Systems

Diganta Adhikari, Dave Goorahoo, David Zoldoske and Ed Norum, USA

9:50 AM

Computer Based Drip Irrigation Control System With Remote Data Acquisition System

T.K. Basu, Ravindra C. Thool,  Vijaya R. Thool, Anjali C. Birajdar, India

10:10 AM

Optimal On-Farm Multicrop Irrigation Scheduling With Limited Water Supply

Peter Brown, Tom Cochrane, Thom Krom, David Painter, John Bright, New Zealand

10:30 AM

BREAK

10:50 AM

Real-Time Adaptive Control for Greenhouse Heating, Cooling And CO2 Enrichment

Jose Boaventura Cunha, Portugal

11:10 AM

Remote Monitoring Based on Lonworks Technology: A Greenhouse Application

Canovas, S. R. M. ; Chermont, M. G. ; Pereira, G. A. ; Cugnasca, C. E., Brazil

11:30 AM

Bar Code Labelling for Laboratory Safety Management And Experiment Planning in Plant Protection

Tiziana Gramazio, Vladimir Schlevin,Simon Yashaev,Luca Bortoluzzi, Tsvika Kuflik, Yigal Elad, Ilaria Pertot, Italy

11:50 AM

LUNCH

1:30 PM

Landmand.Dk – Experiences With A Personal Portal For Farmers

Nicolai Fog Hansen, Annette Hørning, Jens Peter Hansen, Denmark

1:50 PM

ICTs'  Appropriate  Model  for E-Farmers  Group  Development  in  Thailand

Sanun Karnka, Thailand

2:10 PM

Mainstreaming Farmers And Intermediaries Into Information And Communications Technology (ICT): A Strategy Towards Adopting ICT for Rural  Development And Agricultural Extension

Ruel V. Maningas, Philippines

2:30 PM

Information Communication Technologies: A Powerful Tool for Poverty Alleviation Among Cassava Processors in Nigeria

Stella O.Odebode, Nigeria

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

BIO@GRO: A Multilingual E-Services Platform for Organic Agriculture

Ch. Z. Patrikakis, A. B. Sideridis, A. Konstantas, G. Stalides, Greece

3:30 PM

Precision Farming in Germany - Adoption Since 2001

Maike Reichardt, Carsten Juerens, Germany

3:50 PM

A Common Internet Platform for the Danish Agricultural Advisory Service

Ann Karina Høgh Robsona and Nicolai Fog Hansen, Denmark

4:10 PM

Using Interactive Video For Extension Administration And Education

Pete Vergot III, Rodney L. Clouser, USA

4:30 PM

Stride-Development Of Agriculture And Rural Economy By Informatization

Yu Zhang, China

1:30 PM

Study on Real Time Video Transmission for Aid Remote Research of Bees

Amancio S. M., Hirakawa A. R., Saraiva A. M., Giannini T. C., Lopes Junior E.L., Brazil

1:50 PM

Master Of Science In Agricultural Operations Management: An Online MS Degree Program At UT Martin

Timothy N. Burcham, Joey Mehlhorn, Barbara Darroch, Thomas Greer and Philip Smartt, USA

2:10 PM

Information And Communication Technology  (ICT) Mediated Open Distance Learning (ODL) Methods For Agricultural Extension: A Case Study From A Drought Prone Area Of Rural South Asia

Dileep Kumar Guntuku, Aruna Sai Kuna, Sreenath Dixit, Balaji Venkataraman, India

2:30 PM

Virtual Reality Methods Based E-Learning and Applications of Mathematics

Mati Heinloo, Estonia

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

Naturnet Redime - New Education and Decision Support Model for Active Behaviour in Sustainable Development Based on Innovative Web Services and Qualitative Reasoning

Karel Charvat, Petr Horak, Peter Barz,  Harald Stelzl, Alexander Almer, Markus Jochum, Maris Alberts,Frank Hoffman, Bert Bredeweg, Tim Nuttle and Paolo Sales, Czech Republic

3:30 PM

A Weblab for Research And Education on Native Bees

E.L. Lopes, Giannini T.C., Hilário S. D., Lopes E. L., Saraiva A. M., Hirakawa A. R., Imperatriz-Fonseca, V. L., Brazil

3:50 PM

GNC University: An Effective Business-Education Partnership

R. Elaine Turner, Carmelo Nieves, Jr., Tracy A. Irani, Susan S. Percival, USA

1:30 PM

Implementation Of Mixed Communication Solutions, Satellite And Wi-Fi, Applied To Agriculture Experiments Conducted In The French Agricultural Sector Within The Framework Of The European Project Twister

Daniel Boffety, Eric Barbe, Jean-Pierre Chanet, Géraldine André,Vincent Abt, Frédéric Vigier, France

1:50 PM

Distributed Agent System for Managing Web-Based Sensor Network With Field Servers

Tokihiro Fukatsu, Masayuki Hirafuji, and Takuji Kiura, Japan

2:10 PM

A Proposal of Greenhose Control Using Wireless Sensor Networks

Luciano Gonda; Carlos Eduardo Cugnasca, Brazil

2:30 PM

Meeting Wide-Area Agricultural Data Acquisition And Control Challenges Through Zigbee Wireless Network Technology

Martin A. Hebel, USA

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

Field Server Engine As Hardware Core of Field Servers

M. Hirafuji, H. Hu, T. Fukastu, H. Yoich, S. Ninomiya, J. Itoh, H. Shimamura, Japan

3:30 PM

Accessing Plant Genome Databases From Internet-Enabled Mobile Handheld Devices

Sheng-Chien Lee,  Wen-Chen Hu, Melanie J. Correll and Jiannong Xin, USA

3:50 PM

Impact Factors For Mobile Internet Applications In The Agri-food Sectors

Robert Szilagyi, Miklos Herdon, Hungary

1:30 PM

A Self-Calibrated Environmental Friendly Automatic Irrigation System

Shichao Ou, Liancheng Chen, Haibo Chen, and Stephen Herbert, USA

1:50 PM

An Open-Top Chamber Model For CO2 Injection Control

Rodrigo Alvite Romano and Antonio Mauro Saraiva, Brazil

2:10 PM

A Harvesting Robot for Small Fruits in Bunches Based on 3-D Stereoscopic Vision

Paula Tarrío, Ana Bernardos, José Ramón Casar, Spain

2:30 PM

Conductimetric Milk Meter: Preliminary Results

Mauro Zaninelli and Francesco Maria Tangorra, Italy

3:10 PM

Rapid Generation of Plant Protection Expert Systems

Zaid Abdul-Hadi, Siham Asaad, Bassam Bayaa, Mohamed Dahab,Soliman Edris,Said El-Azhary, Khaled El-Bahnasy , Abdel Rahman El-Sayed, Mohamed El-Zemaity, Stefania Grando, Habib Ketata, Safaa Kumari, Rajendra Malhotra, Moussa Mosaad, Suresh Pande, Ahmed Rafea, Syria

3:30 PM

Assessment Of Dairy Cattle Carbohydrate Feeding Limitations For A Lameness Preventive Diagnosis Expert System Input

Carvalho, V. , I. A. Naas, M. Mollo, V. Massafera Jr. and M. M.Vale, Brazil

3:50 PM

Implementation of Crop Disease Risk Forecasts That Rely on Neural Networks And Medium-Range Numerical Weather Prediction Model Output

Kathleen M. Baker, USA

4:10 PM

Artificial Neural Network Controller for Climate Control Inside the Greenhouse Model

T. K. Basu, Ravindra C. Thool, Vijaya R. Thool, H. R. Birhade, India

4:30 PM

Estimation of Evapotranspiration for Wheat Crop Using Artificial Neural Network

Sita Ram Bhakar; Santosh Ojha; Raj Vir Singh and  Aasif Ansari, India

4:50 PM

Identifying Risk Conditions for Fireblight Infection Using Artificial Neural Networks Based on Rare Events

Robert Moskovitch, Dima Stopel, Ilaria Pertot, Cesare Gessler, Italy

1

Evolutionary Strategy To Optimize Electronic Nose Sensor Selection

Changying Li, Paul Heinemann, Patrick Reed, USA

2

Multiple GPS Measurements for Digital Elevation Model

S.A. Aziz, B. L. Steward, L. Tang, USA

3

A Development of An integrated Agricultural Outlook Information System: Outlook & Agricultural Statistics Information System (OASIS)

Kim Jaehwan, Repubic of Korea

4

Development of The Virtual Paddy Field System for Researching A Light-interception Efficiency of A Rice Plant

Masaaki Oka and Miharu Yamauchi, Japan

5

Implementing A Web-Site, Wireless Data Network And SQL Database for Nitrate-BMP Verification in Citrus

L.J. Waldo and A.W. Schumann, USA

6

Computer Modeling Of Optimum Angle Of Slope For Flat Solar Collectors In Nigeria Major Towns

A. Folarin Alonge, Kayode Oje, Nigeria

7

MobilDat - Mobile Data Visualisation And Updating

Karel Charvat, Milan Konecny,Petr Kubicek, Karel Stanek,  Petr Horak, Milan Kocab Pavel Vanis, Czech Republic

8

Open Agriculture Services

Karel Charvat, Stepan Kafka, Martin Vlk,  Petr Horak, Pavel Gnip,  Joost Van Bemmelen, Luigi Fusco, Paola Betti, Jáchym Cepicky, Czech Republic

9

Computer Aided Design For Micro-Irrigation Pipe Network System

Qiu Xiangyu, Wang Fujun, Liu Yue, Zhao Fengjiao, China

10

Seeding Precision Test Based on Machine Vision

Wei Li, Jiachun Lin, China

11

The Software SASIS - Prognostic of Furrow Irrigation System Performance

Roberto Vieira Pordeus, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Luiz Antonio Dantas, José Dantas Neto, Marcia Rejane de Queiroz Almeida Azevedo, Vera Lucia Antunes de Lima, Brazil

12

The Software SASIS - Determination of The Optimal Inflow in Furrow Irrigation System With Continuous Flow

Roberto Vieira Pordeus, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Luiz Antonio Dantas, Vera Lucia Antunes de Lima, José Dantas Neto, Marcia Rejane Queiroz de Almeida Azevedo, Brazil

13

A New Version of The Assistant-Statistical Assistance Software

Francisco de Assis Santos e Silva, Carlos Alberto Vieira de Azevedo, Brazil

14

Estimating Uncertainty Of Silage Maize Harvesting Model

Jüri Roots, Reet Põldaru, Estonia

15

Hydraulic Analysis Of Sprinkler Irrigation System

Zhao Fengjiao, Wang Fujun, Liu Yue, Qiu Xiangyu, China

16

A Structural Model of Chickpea Plants And Their Shading Ability

Zahra Cici, Australia

17

A Structural Model of Growth And Development of Sonchus Oleraceus A Troublesome Weed in Agriculture

zahra Cici, Australia

18

Process of Knowledge Discovery in Databases Applied to Plant Disease Warning Systems.

Carlos Alberto Alves Meira and Luiz Henrique Antunes Rodrigues, Brazil

19

Application of Annualized Agricultural Non-Point Source Model to Evaluate Best Management Practices for Reducing Sediment Yield in The Siwalik Hills, Nepal

S. Shresthaa, Mukand S. Babelb, A. Das Guptab, R.S. Clementeb, M.A. Zoebischc,  F. Kazamaa, Japan

20

Soil Classification Brazilian System

Amarindo Fausto Soares and Silvio Roberto de Medeiros Evangelista, Brazil

21

Non-Linear Fe Analysis of Soil Cone Penetration in Layered Soil-Considering Pre-Compression Stress State

Randy L. Raper, Ernest W. Tollner, Thomas R. Way, Clarence Johnson, USA

22

Development of IT for Agriculturalists in Africa

Michael Adedotun Oke

An International Crop Nutrient Management Decision Support System for Personal Digital Assistance Devices: NuMaSS-PDA

H. Li, T. Attanandana, and R.S. Yost, USA

24

Promote of Portable and Mobile Computer Facilities in Remote Rural Areas of Developing Nations
Dilip Khankhoje, India

6:00 PM

Dinner and Plenary Session

Space Agriculture, Ray Bucklin, USA.

8:00 AM

TAURUS Beef Cattle Ration Formulation And Evaluation Software: Windows Version

James W. Oltjen and Abbas Ahmadi, USA

8:20 AM

A Decision Support System For Management Of Sunn Pest (Eurygaster Integriceps Puton.) In Wheat 

Alireza Atri and Masood Amir-maafi, Iran

8:40 AM

SimCorn - A Software Designed To Support Site-Specific Nutrient Management For Farmers of Small Parcels In The Tropics

Attanandana, T., A. Phonphoen, A. Pinchongskuldit and R.S. Yost, Thailand

9:00 AM

Intelligent Decision Support in Sugar Cane Harvest

Flávio Rosendo da Silva Oliveira, Diogo Ferreira Pacheco, Amanda Leonel and Fernando Buarque de Lima Neto, Brazil

9:20 AM

SADREG, A Client-Server Application DSS for Design And Management Of Surface Irrigation

J. M. Gonçalves, A. Muga, L. S. Pereira, J. Rolim, M. G. Horst, Portugal

9:40 AM

Development of A Pocket PC Surface Irrigation Decision Support System

John W Hornbuckle, Evan W Christen and Richard D Faulkner, Australia

10:00 AM

BREAK

10:20 AM

Agricultural Decision Support System for Soil and Water Conservation Measures

A. Klik, W. Jester, A. Muhar, A. Peinsitt, N. Rampazzo, A. Mentler, Austria

10:40 AM

An International Crop Nutrient Management Decision Support System for Personal Digital Assistant Devices: NuMaSS-PDA

Hu Li, Hongbing Kou, Tasnee Attanandana, and Russell S. Yost, USA

11:00 AM

A Web-Based Intelligent Decision Support System for Low-Technology Greenhouses

M.T. Maliappis, K.P. Ferentinos, H.C. Passam, A.B. Sideridis, T.A. Tsiligiridis, Greece

11:20 AM

AO Agrar-Office - The Integrated Farm-Management-System

Josef  W. Bosch, Bavaria

11:40 AM

Grain Store Management Support Using The GrainPlan DSS

Caroline Parker & Julie Shields, Scotland

8:00 AM

Towards an Integration of Farm Entreprise Information Systems: Study and Contribution of ERP Systems From the Industrial Sector

Vincent Abt, Emeline Perrier and Frédéric Vigier, France

8:20 AM

Development of HW and SW Solutions for Milk Traceability

Francesco Maria Tangorra, Mario Zaninelly and Claudia de Santis, Italy

8:40 AM

Energyfarm: Web Application to Compare Crop Systems Under  Technical, Economic And Energetic Aspects

Remigio Berruto, Patrizia Busato, Italy

9:00 AM

FruitGame: Simulation Model to Study the Supply Chain Logistics for Fresh Produce

Patrizia Busato, Remigio Berruto, Italy

9:20 AM

Continental Malacoculture Chain Modeling And Traceability Requirements

Gilberto Jose da Cunha; Antonio Marcos A. Massola; Antonio Mauro Saraiva; Vera Lucia Lobão, Brazil

9:40 AM

Electronic Commerce Partnering Due Diligence For Complex And Dynamic Food Networks

Melanie Fritz, Germany

10:00 AM

BREAK

10:20 AM

Developing A Software Framework For Traceability In The Brazilian Wine Supply Chain – A Challenge For Producers

Osvaldo Gogliano Sobrinho, Carlos Eduardo Cugnasca, Gilberto José da Cunha, Brazil

10:40 AM

ITC Aqua Choupal Model: An ICT Based Traceability Mechanism for Solving Indian Shrimp Export-oriented Problems

Dileep Kumar Guntuku, Aruna Sai Kuna, Diwakar Boyanapalle and , Balaji Venkataraman, India

11:00 AM

Quality Control And Product Tracing In ERP Systems

Miklos Herdon - Istvan Fuzesi, Hungary

11:20 AM

The Tracking/Tracing Challenge for The Food Sector - Concepts And First Experiences

Schiefer, Gerhard, Germany

11:40 AM

Information Systems Traceability Based on Ontology for Fish Farming Productive Chain

Leonardo Souza Silva; Antonio Mauro Saraiva; Luciano Gonda, Brazil

8:00 AM

E-Learning Penetrating Organic Agriculture In Cyprus

George Adamides, Natalie Biberian, Savvas Savvides, Cyprus

8:20 AM

A Security Architecture for Sharing Distributed Biodiversity Databases

Marcelo Succi de Jesus Ferreira, Pedro Luiz Pizzigati Correa, Antonio Mauro Saraiva, Brazil

8:40 AM

Using A Crop-Pest Ontology to Facilitate Image Retrieval

Soonho Kim, Yunchul Jung, and Howard W. Beck, USA

9:00 AM

A Development of An Integrated Agricultural Outlook Information System: Outlook & Agricultural Statistics Information System(OASIS)

Jaehwan Kim and Yongsun Lee, Korea

9:20 AM

Administrating A “Virtual” Research Centre: The Case Of The Colombian Centre For Innovation In Floriculture

Rebecca A. Lee and Carlos González, Colombia

9:40 AM

General Research Report of The Construction of Agricultural Research Information System (ARIS) in China

Mei Fangquan, Jia Shangang, Pan Shuchun, Li Sijing and Meng Xianxue, China

10:00 AM

BREAK

10:20 AM

Building Agricultural Science And Technology Information Databases For Innovative Research

Meng Xianxue, Zhao Ruixue, Yang Congke and Li Xue, China

10:40 AM

Development of Software for Swine Welfare Assessment Using Animal Vocalization

D.J. Moura , W.T. Silva, I.A. Naas, Y.A. Tolón and  K.A.O. Lima, Brazil

11:00 AM

Development of A Software to Estimate Piglets Welfare Using Computacional Vision

D.J. Moura , W.T. Silva,  I.A. Naas , A.S. Mendes and K.A.O. Lima, Brazil

11:20 AM

Farm Monitor 1.0: Development of a Database Software for On-Farm Rice Research

Rico R. Pamplona and Christian Witt, USA

11:40 AM

Applying Information Technology on Agricultural Knowledge Management in Taiwan

Tso-Kwei Peng, Taiwan

8:00 AM

AQUARIUS Version 2.0: Expansion Of Simulation And Statistical Analysis To Improve Evaluations Of Shellfish Harvest Closure Rules

Fred S Conte and Abbas Ahmadia, USA

8:20 AM

Implementation Of Primal-Dual Algorithm As The Linear Programming Engine Of The PCDAIRY Ration Formulation Program

Abbas Ahmadia and P.H. Robinson, USA

8:40 AM

Modeling Drip Irrigation Systems Powered By Renewable Energy Sources

Ahmed Al-Zoheiry, Larry C. Brown, Harold Keener, Alfred Soboyejo and Marvin Batte, USA

9:00 AM

Implementation Of In-Season Irrigation And Nutrient Tools For Minimizing Environmental Impacts Of Citrus And Sugarcane Production

Howard W. Beck, Kelly Morgan, Johannes Scholberg, Sabine Grunwald, USA

9:20 AM

Analytical Modeling in Greenhouse for Simulation And Optimized Multivariable Control

Bernardo J. I., Hirakawa A. R., Brazil

9:40 AM

Curve Fitting: Fitting Functions to Agricultural And Biological Data

Jose Boaventura Cunha, Portugal

10:00 AM

BREAK

10:20 AM

Improved Accuracy of A Model to Optimize Breeding And Replacement Decisions for Dairy Cattle

Albert de Vries, USA

10:40 AM

Simulation Of Unsteady Flow In Labyrinth Emitter Of Drip Irrigation System

Wene Wang,  Fujun Wang, Fengjiao Zhao, China

11:00 AM

Direct Seeding Effects: Field Tests And Crop Model Simulation

Mohammadreza Khaledian, Jean-Claude Mailhol, Pierre Ruelle, Laurent Delage, Patrick Rosique, France

11:20 AM

Intelligent Modeling of Sugar Cane Maturation

Salomão Sampaio Madeiro, Flávio Rosendo da Silva Oliveira, Frederico Bruno Alves Alexandre, and Fernando Buarque de Lima Neto, Brazil

11:40 AM

In-Season Irrigation And Nutrient Decision Suport System For Citrus Production

Kelly Morgan, Howard Beck, Johan Scholberg, and Sabine Grunwald, USA

12:00 PM

LUNCH

1:30 PM

Web-Based System to True-Forecast Disease Epidemics – SISALERT

Willingthon Pavan, José Maurício Cunha Fernandes, Emerson Delponte, Gilberto Rocca da Cunha, Cristiano Roberto Cervi, Jaqson Dalbosco, Roberto dos Santos Rabello, Juliano Tonezer da Silva, Gustavo Daltrozo Funck, Brazil

1:50 PM

Peanut Irrigation Management Using Climate-Based Information

J.O. Paz, C. W. Fraisse, G. Hoogenboom, L.U. Hatch, A. Garcia y Garcia, L.C. Guerra, and J.W. Jones, USA

2:10 PM

A DSS for Design and Performance Analysis of Microirrigation Systems

Celestina G. Pedras and Luis. S. Pereira, Portugal

2:30 PM

Digital Monitoring of Broiler Breeder Behavior for Assessment of Thermal Welfare

Danilo Florentino Pereira, Irenilza de Alencar Nääs, Brazil

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

Usage of Information Technologies in Agricultural Insurance Systems in Turkey

Nilay Aluftekin, Arif Orçun Sakarya, Turkey

3:30 PM

Software for Evaluating Hearing Capability of Sows

Tolon, Y.B., Naas, I.A., Silva, W.T., Moura, D.J., Brazil

3:50 PM

A Computer Approach To Evaluating Runoff And Leaching Risk Of Nitrogen To Island Soil, Coastal Waters, Aquifers, And Streams

Russell Yost, Hu Li, Christopher Smith, James Lum, Larry Shinshiro, Shirley Nakamura, Hudson Minshew, and Michael Robotham, USA

1:30 PM

Using High Resolution Satellite Imagery (Ikonos) for Assessing The Dynamics of The Range Ecosystems of The Manzla Watershed (Tangier, Morocco)

Mejjati Alami. M and A. Merzouk, Morocco

1:50 PM

Spatial Data Management

Karel Charvat, Stepan Kafka, Stanislav Holy, Petr Horak, Jáchym Cepicky, Milan Kocáb, Tomas Cajthaml, Ivana Valdova, Milan Konecny,Petr Kubicek, Karel Stanek, Czech Republic

2:10 PM

Navlog New Concept For Navigation And Logistic

Karel Charvat1,Pavel Gnip, Petr Horak, Pavel, Dvorak, Pavel Vanis, Milan Kocab, Czech Republic

2:30 PM

An Image Processing Approach for The Characterization of Hazardous Agricultural Wastes Transport in Multilayered Soils And Aquifers

T. A. Fashanu,  O. Ibidapo-Obe, and  V.O.S. Olunloyo, Nigeria

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

Updating An Heterogeneous Land Cover Geographic Database

Yolanda Fernandez y Jesus Soria-Ruiz, Mexico

3:30 PM

Use of Google Earth to Disseminate Spatial Irrigated Soils Information: A Case Study in South-Eastern Australia

John W Hornbuckle and Evan W Christen, Australia

3:50 PM

EURO GIS - GIS Applications for Vertical Markets Exemplified By Agricultural  Applications As Model for Any Vertical Market

DI Walter H. Mayer, Austria

1:30 PM

On Sharing Management Of Agricultural Scientific Data

Li Zhang, China

1:50 PM

The Use of Artificial Neuronal Networks As Information Systems in The Food Chain Management: An Empirical Comparison of Methods

Holger Schulze and Achim Spiller, Germany

2:10 PM

Risk-Oriented Audits to Improve The Quality of Certification Standards in The Food Sector, 'Holger Schulze, Friederike Albersmeier, Gabriele Jahn and Achim Spiller,
Holger Schulze, Friederike Albersmeier, Gabriele Jahn and Achim Spiller, Germany

2:30 PM

Automated Identification And Counting Of Pests In The Paddy Fields Using Image Analysis

Abdul Rashid Mohamed Shariff, Yap Ying Aik, Wong Tai Hong, Shattri Mansor and Radzali Mispan, Malaysia

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

Generation Of Temperature Climatic Chart Using The Ordinary Kriging Method And Correction Of Altitude

Mateus Brunelli, Willinghton Pavan and Marcelo Trindade Rebonatto, Brazil

3:20 PM

A Decision Support System Framework for Water

Conservation And Water Quality Management in Agricultural Watersheds

I. Chaubey, P. Tacker, E. Vories, and B.K. Schaffer, USA

1:30 PM

Potential Net Reductions In Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Farm Bioenergy Production In Canada

Nathaniel K. Newlands, Jacqueline Foyle, Liu Lin Yang, Canada

1:50 PM

A Macroeconomic (Simultaneous Equation) Model Of The Estonian Dairy Sector

Reet Põldaru, Jüri Roots, Talvi Roosmaa, Rando Värnik, Estonia

2:10 PM

SIMDualKc, A Software Tool for Water Balance Simulation Based on Dual Crop Coefficients

João Rolim, Pedro Godinho, Bruno Sequeira, Ricardo Rosa, Paula Paredes and Luis Santos Pereira, Portugal

2:30 PM

openModeller - An Open Framework for Ecological Niche Modeling: Analysis And Future Improvements

Fabiana S. Santana, Rubens R. Fonseca, Antonio M. Saraiva, Pedro L. P. Corrêa, César Bravo, Renato de Giovanni, Brazil

2:50 PM

BREAK

3:10 PM

Design Optimization of No-Till Drill Components By Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

M. Singh and L.N. Shukla, India

3:30 PM

Analysis of Selection Effect Based on Kappa Casein Gene on Milk Yield Production of Iranian Sarabi Cattle Breed Using Stochastic Simulation

Zakizadeh, S., A. Jahan Bakhshi, A. Nejati-Javaremi, M. Reissmann, G. Rahimi, Iran

3:50 PM

Structural Study on Proteins in Maize Silk

Xiuzhen Huang, USA

4:20 PM

CLOSING/Business Meeting

8:00 AM - 12 AM

Technical Tour: Behind Scenes Tour of EPCOT (Registration reguired)