Gareth Edwards

Papers

Total Citations

375

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About

Gareth Edwards is a leading researcher at the intersection of precision agriculture and digital agronomy, with a primary focus on how the Internet of Things (IoT) and autonomous robotics can revolutionize arable farming. His most influential work, the 2020 review "Internet of Things in arable farming," has garnered over 369 citations, establishing him as a key voice in the field. In this seminal paper, Edwards provides a comprehensive analytical survey of IoT implementation, detailing how data-driven systems enable more timely, cost-effective production while simultaneously reducing environmental impact. He further explores the economic and environmental dimensions of smart farming in his 2021 study on autonomous agricultural robots, where he evaluates grain quality-based simulated selective harvest. This work addresses the critical challenge of grain protein variability, demonstrating how site-specific management and robotic precision can optimize economic returns and reduce reliance on imported protein sources. Edwards’s research is notable for bridging the gap between theoretical IoT frameworks and practical, on-farm applications, offering actionable insights for sustainable intensification. His contributions are essential reading for students and researchers seeking to understand the future of data-driven, environmentally conscious agriculture.