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Digital and Precision Agriculture Lab, University of MarylandPrecision Agriculture Technology Conference on Feb 26, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, Annapolis.Digital and Precision Agriculture Lab, University of MarylandPrecision Agriculture Technology Conference on Feb 26, 2026 at the Crowne Plaza, Annapolis.

Extension

Refereed Extension Publications

  • Shah, K.*, Peterson, C., & Kumar, H. (2025). Evapotranspiration and Its Significance in Precision Irrigation Water Management. University of Maryland Extension, Fact sheet. View Fact Sheet
  • Dill, S., Hirsch, S., Newton, S., Kumar, H., Vollmer, K., Fiorellino, N., & Kness, A. (2025). University of Maryland Extension Winter Meeting Data 2023-2024 (FS-2024-0744). University of Maryland Extension, FS-2024-0744, Fact sheet. View Fact Sheet
  • Jackson-Smith, D., Fleuridor, L., Lyon, S., Woods, T., Brown, C., Haden, V.R., Kumar, H., Chiavegato, M., McMichael, R., Becker, F., Shah, A., & Timilsina, A.P. (2025). Soil Health and Integrated Livestock. The Ohio State University, eFields On-Farm Research.

Extension Program Workshops and Talks

  • Kumar, H. (2025). Decision-Making for Variable Rate Application using Field and Aerial Measurements: Precision Nutrient Management Strategy. Nutrient Management Update Meeting, Maryland Department of Agriculture, Annapolis, Maryland. December 15.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Drone Application in Nitrogen Modeling. Nutrient Management Update Meeting, Maryland Department of Agriculture, New Midway, Maryland. December 4.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Drone Application in Agriculture. 2025 Southern Maryland Crops Conference. Brandywine, Maryland, December 02.
  • Clement, D. & Kumar, H. (2025). Sprayer Drone. Nursery Field Day. MNGLA, Raemelton Farm, Adamstown, Maryland. September 11.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Optimizing Precision Irrigation Management for Soybean Crop in Maryland. Agronomic Crops Field Day. Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown, Maryland. August 27.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Introduction to Drones in Agronomic Crop Production. Agronomic Drone School, Waldorf, Charles County. August 26.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Introduction to Drones in Agronomic Crop Production. Agronomic Drone School, Street, Hartford County. August 21.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Smart Agricultural Water Management: Application of Digital Agriculture Technologies. Alleghany Services' Field Day, Greenwood, Delaware. March 28.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Remote Sensing Data: Processing and Interpretation for Crop Production. Advanced Drone School, CMREC-Clarksville. February 26-27.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Introduction of drones in cropping systems. Advanced Drone School, CMREC-Clarksville. February 26-27.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Panel Discussion: Precision Ag and Soil Health. Central Maryland 2025 Agronomy Update. February 19.
  • Kumar, H. & Sater, H. (2025). The Use of Drones on Watermelon. 2025 Eastern Shore Vegetable Growers Meeting. February 18.
  • Kumar, H. & Sater, H. (2025). Optimizing Watermelon Spraying and Assessing Drones for Effectiveness and Efficiency. 59th Annual Mar-Del Watermelon Convention. January 31.
  • Kumar, H. & Sater, H. (2025). Optimizing Drone Spraying in Watermelons. Lower Shore Agronomy Day. January 22.

Demonstrations

  • Clement, D. & Kumar, H. (2025). Sprayer Drone demonstration with chemical deposition coverage. Nursery Field Day. MNGLA, Raemelton Farm, Adamstown, Maryland. September 11.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Sensor-Based irrigation scheduling in the field. Agronomy Field Day. Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown, Maryland. August 27, 2025.
  • Kumar, H. (2025). Irrigation Workshop and Field Demonstration. Central Maryland Research and Education Center, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. August 14, 2025.