A method by means of which the processing of plants can be carried out in a more time- and cost-efficient manner. For this purpose, at least one plant or a component of the plant is detected by an image-recognition device. Using the patterns and features of the plants recognized by the image-recognition device, at least one option for processing the plant is suggested to a person. Upon selection of at least one option by the person, the plant or the component of the plant is autonomously or automatically processed by a processing means.

There is provided a method of assessing a characteristic of a plant (2), comprising: obtaining a training dataset, wherein the training dataset comprises first data characterising a first electrical signal obtained from a first plant during a first time period when a stressor is present in the first plant or a growth environment of the first plant, second data characterising a second electrical signal obtained from the first plant during a second time period when a stressor is not present in the first plant or the growth environment of the first plant, and third data indicative of a characteristic of the first plant during the first time period and a characteristic of the first plant during the second time period; training a machine learning model based upon the training dataset; obtaining a third electrical signal from a second plant; and assessing, using the trained machine learning model, a characteristic of the second plant based upon the third electrical signal.

The present invention is directed to computerized agricultural systems and methods for controlling and managing plant development, from seeding through harvest, in greenhouses and other agricultural production facilities.

A mobile sensory platform includes a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a surface of a growing area. The mobile sensory platform also includes multiple sensors configured to capture measurement data associated with multiple plants in the growing area. The mobile sensory platform further includes a communication interface configured to support two-way communication over a wireless network. In addition, the mobile sensory platform also includes a power supply and a control system configured to control movement of the mobile sensory platform and operation of the sensors. The multiple sensors include one or more microclimate sensors configured to generate microclimate sensor data based on changes in a microclimate around individual ones of the multiple plants.

A mobile sensory platform includes a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a surface of a growing area. The mobile sensory platform also includes multiple sensors configured to capture measurement data associated with multiple plants in the growing area. The mobile sensory platform further includes a communication interface configured to support two-way communication over a wireless network. In addition, the mobile sensory platform also includes a power supply and a control system configured to control movement of the mobile sensory platform and operation of the sensors. The multiple sensors include one or more microclimate sensors configured to generate microclimate sensor data based on changes in a microclimate around individual ones of the multiple plants.

Activation of a far-red light device with a far-red light frequency that includes moonlight light that promotes the conversion of inactive Pfr to active Pr in short-day plants prior to a dark period.

Provided is an article acquisition system including: an imaging unit configured to image an article; an arm capable of acquiring the article; a control unit configured to determine a shape of the article from image data captured by the imaging unit; and a display unit capable of selecting whether or not to acquire the article. In a case where determination is made to acquire the article imaged by the imaging unit, the control unit displays an arrangement position of the article on the display unit, and displays a screen to which an acquisition position of the article is input, and in a case where the acquisition position is input, the control unit moves the arm toward the arrangement position, and moves the arm in conformity to the acquisition position to acquire the article.

A volatile compound source locating system can include an array of chemical sensors distributed in a detection volume. The individual chemical sensors can include a positive electrode, a negative electrode separated from the positive electrode by a switch gap, and a binding agent located at a plurality of binding sites in the switch gap. The binding agent can be selective for binding to a target volatile compound. The binding sites can be capable of binding molecules of the target compound to form an electrically conductive pathway between the positive and negative electrode when the chemical sensor is exposed to a threshold concentration of the target compound. A source locating module can be in electronic communication with the array of chemical sensors, and configured to estimate the location of the source of the target compound based on electronic signals from the array of chemical sensors.

A volatile compound source locating system can include an array of chemical sensors distributed in a detection volume. The individual chemical sensors can include a positive electrode, a negative electrode separated from the positive electrode by a switch gap, and a binding agent located at a plurality of binding sites in the switch gap. The binding agent can be selective for binding to a target volatile compound. The binding sites can be capable of binding molecules of the target compound to form an electrically conductive pathway between the positive and negative electrode when the chemical sensor is exposed to a threshold concentration of the target compound. A source locating module can be in electronic communication with the array of chemical sensors, and configured to estimate the location of the source of the target compound based on electronic signals from the array of chemical sensors.

Disclosed are methods of producing nutrient solutions having unique isotopic fingerprints; methods of producing traceable plants; and methods of identifying the source of a traceable plant that does not rely on expensive artificially separated isotopes. Plants grown with these nutrient solutions will have unique isotopic fingerprints that will be difficult or impossible to counterfeit.