The agriculture industry is hoping that more modern technology can make a big difference in productivity.
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Month: December 2023
A case study in crop load management: The challenges encountered as new technology tried to find its footing in the fruit industry can illustrate the speed bumps to ag tech success.
Kate Prengaman // December 11, 2023
The first time I watched a camera sensor scan an orchard row and size every apple, I was amazed. The second time, I wondered what the value of such data would be to the grower.
Turns out, I’m not the only one wondering.
Growers and tech developers don’t always know, either.
Read full story here from GoodFruit Grower here…
Please help us gauge adoption but completing this survey, created by Mauricio Guerra Funes, a PhD student with Dr. Miguel Gomez in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and
Management at Cornell University. You can reach Mauricio at mg2344@cornell.edu.
Below is the active formal survey link:
https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bxXH5orx3GwZD6u
by Luis Gonzalez Nieto, Anna Wallis, Jon Clements, Mario Miranda Sazo, Craig Kahlke, Thomas M. Kon, and Terence L. Robinson
Edited by Mike Basedow, the full original article can be accessed here.
Precision crop load management of apple requires measuring trunks, counting flowers, fruitlets, or fruit at various times during the year to guide management decisions. While previous studies have found ways to incorporate these manual measurements into helpful orchard tools, time has often been a limiting factor in the adoption of these practices. There are an increasing number of tech companies working in agriculture that are incorporating these models into their portfolio. Our hopes are that the time required to collect the necessary data can be minimized so that more growers can have actionable information to manage their orchard more precisely.
Read more on Mike Basdedow’s blog here…
