Conference Presentations

46. McCloskey, A., A. A. Farooque, and M. Bos. 2018. Environmental issues regarding agriculture: past, present, and future. In Proc. of an Annual International Meeting of Canadian Society of Bioengineering, Guelph, ON, Canada. July 22-25, 2018 (Abstract and Poster Presentation).

45. Tang, S., A. A. Farooque, Q. U. Zaman, M. Bos, and T. J. Esau. 2018. Modelling soil conductivity as a function of depth using the DUALEM-2 sensor. In Proc. of an Annual International Meeting of Canadian Society of Bioengineering, Guelph, ON, Canada. July 22-25, 2018 (Abstract and Poster Presentation).

44. Denny, Z., S. Tang, A. MacEwen, H. Butler, Z. Fatima, M. J. Cheema, B. Smyth, D. Taylor, G. Mcsorley and A. A. Farooque. 2018. Wastewater Management in Rural Pakistan. In Proc. of an Annual International Meeting of Canadian Society of Bioengineering, Guelph, ON, Canada. July 22-25, 2018 (Abstract and Poster Presentation).

43. Farooque, A. A., K. Al-Mughrabi, Q. U. Zaman, and T. J. Esau. 2018. DualEM sensor based management zones for site-specific nutrient management in potato fields. Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Fredericton, NB, Canada. March 21-22, 2018 (Abstract and Oral Presentation).

42. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, T. J. Esau, K. Al-Mughrabi, and A. W. Schumann. 2018. Delineating management zones for site-specific fertilization to improve crop productivity in potato cropping systems. In Proc. of the International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. June 24-27, 2018.

41. Karen, E., Q. U. Zaman, A. A. Farooque, and A. W. Schumann. 2018. Effective use of debris cleaning brush for mechanical wild blueberry harvesting. In Proc. of the International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. June 24-27, 2018.

40. Khan, A. H., E.K. Yiridoe, T.J. Esau, and A.A. Farooque. 2018. Field efficiency comparison of traditional and semi-automated wild blueberry harvester handling system. In Proc. of the International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. June 24-27, 2018.

39. Esau, T. J., E.K. Yiridoe, Q. U. Zaman, and A.A. Farooque. 2018. Economic and management tool for assessing wild blueberry production costs and financial feasibility. In Proc. of the International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. June 24-27, 2018.

38. Farooque, A, A., Q. U. Zaman, T. J. Esau, and A. W. Schumann. 2017. Delineating management zones for site-specific fertilization to improve crop productivity of potatoes in Prince Edward Island, Canada. 11th European Conference on Precision Agriculture. Edinburgh, Europe. July 16-20, 2017 (Poster Presentation).

37. Farooque, A, A., Q. U. Zaman, T. J. Esau, and A. W. Schumann. 2017. Effect of spatial variability in soil properties on crop productivity of potatoes in Prince Edward Island. Annual International Meeting Canadian Society for Bioengineering. Winnipeg, Canada. August 6-10, 2017 (Poster Presentation).

36. Farooque, A, A., Q. U. Zaman, and B. Acharya. 2017. Managing spatial variability in soil and crop characteristics: A pathway to sustainable agriculture production. International Conference on Climate Change and Biodiversity (Challenges and Prospects). The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan. May 02-04, 2017.

35. Tang. S., M. Dunlop, B. Acharya, and A. A. Farooque. 2017. Producing nano-crystalline cellulose and ethanol from invasive tunicates. Poster presented at: Summer Program for Undergraduate Research Poster Session; 2017 Aug 15; Charlottetown, PE.

34. Tang, S., L. Poirier, S. Hilaire, P. Quijon, and A. A. Farooque. 2017. Development of a modified fyke net for green crab fisheries. Poster presented at: CSBE/SCGAB Annual General Meeting and Technical Conference joint with CIGR VI Technical Symposium; 2017 Aug 6-10. Winnipeg, MB.

33. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, Y. Chang, T. J. Esau, A. W. Schumann, and W. Jameel. 2016. Variation in harvesting losses in relation to fruit yield, plant height and slope: a basis for automation of harvester. Annual International Meeting ASABE, Orlando, FL, USA. July 19-23, 2016.

32. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, and T. U. Rehman. 2016. Characterization of spatial variability: a first step to implement precision agriculture technologies. In Proceeding of a National Conference on Precision Agriculture, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. April 18, 2016

31. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, Y. Chang, T. J. Esau, A. W. Schumann, and W. Jameel. 2016. Impact of fruit yield, plant height and slope on picking performance of mechanical harvester: a basis for automation. Annual International Meeting CSBE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada July 02-05, 2016.

30. Ali, S., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, C. C. Udenigwe, and A. A. Farooque. 2016. Impact of fruit ripening parameters on harvesting efficiency of the wild blueberry harvester. Annual International Meeting ASABE, Orlando, FL, USA. July 19-23, 2016.

29. Ali, S., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, C. C. Udenigwe, A. A. Farooque, and Y. K. Chang. 2016. Examining the fruit ripening stages using digital photographic technique. Annual International Meeting CSBE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada July 02-05, 2016.

28. Jameel, M. W., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, T. Nguyen-Quang and A. A. Farooque. 2016. Impact of plant characteristics on berry losses during mechanical harvesting of wild blueberry. Annual International Meeting ASABE, Orlando, FL, USA. July 19-23, 2016.

27. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, and D. Groulx. 2015. Response of wild blueberry fruit losses to spatial variability in crop characteristics and slope of the ground. Mechanical Engineering Research Conference, Halifax, Canada. April 30, 2015 (Abstract).

26. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, T. N. Quang, T. J. Esau, and W. Jameel. 2015. Development of a predictive model for wild blueberry fruit losses using bio-systems modeling techniques. Annual International Meeting CSBE, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada July 05-08, 2015.

25. Chang, Y. K., Q. U. Zaman, A. A. Farooque, H. S. Chattha, and A. W. Schumann. 2015. An automated ultrasonic system to measure and map wild blueberry plant height in real-time during harvesting. Annual International Meeting ASABE, New Orleans, LA, USA. July 26-29, 2015.

24. Chattha, H. S., Q. U. Zaman, and A. A. Farooque. 2015. Relationship of plant density and plant height with wild blueberry fruit yield. Annual International Meeting ASABE, New Orleans, LA, USA. July 26-29, 2015.

23. Nadeem, M., M. Iqbal, A. A. Farooque, A. Munir, M. Ahmad, and Q. U. Zaman. 2015. Design indigenization of self-propelled reaper for harvesting multi crops. Annual International Meeting ASABE, New Orleans, LA, USA. July 26-29, 2015.

22. Ali, S., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, and A. A. Farooque. 2015. Quantification of wild blueberry fruit losses at different time intervals during mechanical harvesting. Annual International Meeting ASABE, New Orleans, LA, USA. July 26-29, 2015.

21. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, D. Groulx, K. Corscadden, A. W. Schumann, T. Quang and T. J. Esau. 2015. Effect of spatial variability in crop characteristics and slope of the ground on wild blueberry fruit losses. Annual International Meeting ASABE, New Orleans, LA, USA. July 26-29, 2015.

20. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, T. Quang, D. Groulx, A. W. Schumann, and Y. K. Chang. 2014. Predictive model for wild blueberry fruit losses during harvesting. In Proc. of Annual International Meeting ASABE, Montreal, Canada. July 13-16, 2014.

19. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, and D. Groulx. 2014. Development of accurate models to predict wild blueberry fruit losses using artificial neural network and multiple regression techniques. In Proc. of 7th Mechanical Engineering Research Conference, Halifax, Canada. April 30, 2014.

18. Farooque, A. A., Q. Zaman, D. Groulx, T. Quang, A. W. Schumann, and T. J. Esau. 2013. Effect of ground speed and head revolutions on the picking efficiency of commercial wild blueberry harvester. In Proc. of Annual International Meeting ASABE, Kansas, USA. July 21-24, 2013.

17. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, and D. Groulx. 2013. Performance evaluation of commercial wild blueberry harvester to quantify fruit losses during harvesting. In Proc. of 6th Mechanical Engineering Research Conference, Halifax, Canada. April 26, 2013.

16. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, Y. K. Chang, D. C. Percival, A. W. Schumann, and T. J. Esau. 2012. Sensor fusion on blueberry harvester for fruit yield, plant height and topographic features mapping to improve crop productivity. In Proc. of 11th International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. July 15-18, 2012.

15. Chang, Y. K., Q. U. Zaman, T. J. Esau, A. A. Farooque, A. W. Schumann, and D. C. Percival. 2012.Development of sensing system using digital photography technique for spot-application of herbicide in wild blueberry fields. In Proc. of 11th International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. July 15-18, 2012.

14. Khan, F., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, A. A. Farooque, and S. Saleem. 2012. Relationship of soil properties to apparent ground conductivity. In Proc. of 11th International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. July 15-18, 2012.

13. Esau, T. J., Q. U. Zaman, Y. K. Chang, A. A. Farooque, A. W. Schumann, D. C. Percival, and M. A. Cheema. 2012. Spot- application of pre-emergence herbicide using variable rate sprayer in wild blueberry. In Proc. of 11th International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. July 15-18, 2012.

12. Saleem, S., Q. U. Zaman, H. Ahmad, A. A. Farooque, F. Khan, A. W. Schumann, A. Madani, and D. C. Percival. 2012. Impact of variable rate fertilization on nutrients losses in surface runoff for wild blueberry fields. In Proc. of 11th International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. July 15-18, 2012.

11. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, and A. W. Schumann. 2011. Characterization and quantification of spatial variability of soil properties and fruit yield in wild blueberry field. In Proc. of 8th European Conference on Precision Agriculture, Prague. July 11-14, 2011.

10. Saleem S. R., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, A. A. Farooque, and F. S. Khan. 2011. Impact of variable rate fertilization on ground water contamination in wild blueberry cropping system. In Proc. of Annual Meeting ASABE, Louisville, Kentucky. August 7-10.

9. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, A. W. Schumann, T. J. Esau, F. S. Khan, and S. Saleem and Y. Chang, 2011. Characterize and quantify soil variability to delineate management zones for variable rate fertilization in wild blueberry fields. In Proc. of Plant Canada Conference, August 16-21, Halifax, Canada.

8. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. Madani, A. W. Schumann, D. C. Percival, F. S. Khan, and S. R. Saleem. 2011. Delineation of management zones for site-specific fertilization in wild blueberry fields. In Proc. of Annual Meeting ASABE, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. August 7-10.

7. Khan, F. S., Q. U. Zaman, A. W. Schumann, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, and A. A. Farooque. 2011. Mapping water table depths using electromagnetic induction methods to develop variable rate technologies. In Proc. of Annual Meeting ASABE, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. August 7-10.

6. Zaman, Q. U., T. J. Esau, Y. K. Chang, A. W. Schumann, D. C. Percival, and A. A. Farooque. 2011.Development of commercial prototype variable rate sprayer for spot-application of agrochemicals in wild blueberry. In Proc. of Annual Meeting ASABE, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. August 7-10.

5. Esau T. J., Q. U. Zaman, Y. K. Chang, A. W. Schumann, D. C. Percival, and A. A. Farooque. 2011.Performance evaluation of a prototype variable rate sprayer for spot-specific application of Bravo fungicide in wild blueberry. In Proc. of Annual Meeting ASABE, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. August 7-10.

4. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, and A. W. Schumann. 2009. Effect of soil variability on wild blueberry fruit yield. Poster and Oral Presentation at Graduate Research Day, NSAC, Truro Nova Scotia Canada. March 27, 2009.

3. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. Madani, D. Percival, and A. W. Schumann. 2010. Mapping soil moisture variability using electromagnetic induction methods. In Proc. of 9th International Drainage Symposium, held jointly with CIGR and CSBE/SCGAB. Quebec City, Canada.

2. Farooque, A. A., Q. U. Zaman, A. Madani, D. C. Percival, and A. W. Schumann. 2010. Estimating soil moisture and organic matter content variability using electromagnetic induction method. In Proc. of 10th International, Conference on Precision Agriculture, Denver, Colorado, USA.

1. Zaman, Q. U., A. Madani, D. C. Percival, A. W. Schumann, and A. A. Farooque. 2009. Impact of bio solid application on percolated water quality. In Proc. of ASABE’s 9th International Drainage Symposium, Quebec City, Canada. June 13-16.