Artificial intelligence, basis of an application for detecting diseases and pests in horticultural crops

Posted date: 26 Mar 2022

Doctor X Nabat is the name of an application for the early detection of diseases and pests in horticultural crops, developed by the members of the research group on Plant Phenomics, belonging to the UB and Agrotecnio (CERCA centre affiliated at the University of Lleida), together with the International Centre for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) in Dubai (United Arab Emirates).

This tool, aimed at farmers and agriculture experts, is available for devices with Android systems and computers. The application uses an ODK Collect form and, through a photograph uploaded by the user, is able to scan how much the plant is affected, and provides an efficient response with the treatment it needs. Doctor X Nabat has been tested in tomato, pepper and cucumber crops in Egypt, Tunis and the United Arab Emirates, and it is now being developed to be used in other crops in Mediterranean areas.

Artificial intelligence for improving crop performance

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), annual losses of crops due to biotic stress, such as diseases and pests, oscillate between the 20 and 40%. In addition, abiotic stresses can cause damage to crops, such as droughts, salinity or nutritional deficiencies. These damages undermine the rural lifestyle, the national economy and food safety.

 

Reference Link: https://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/menu_eines/noticies/2022/03/029.html

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