A data collection and monitoring system for assessing a crop of living organisms in a controlled environment farming system is provided. The collection and monitoring system includes a data collection device having an imaging capability, a depth sensor capability, and one or more environment sensors; and a data processor receiving collected data from the data collection device, wherein based on collected data the data processor provides topographical mapped information of an imaged area combined with collected environmental data as an output.

Herein described are spectroscopy-based methods to identify chemical distinctions between male and female plants and utilize such distinctions to determine the sex of a plant at a very early stage of development.

Herein described are spectroscopy-based methods to identify chemical distinctions between male and female plants and utilize such distinctions to determine the sex of a plant at a very early stage of development.

The invention pertains to a method for increasing plant pollen viability using a MRN-ATM pathway inhibitor. The increased pollen viability preferably results in increased plant viability. The invention further pertains to an MRN-ATM pathway inhibitor for increasing plant pollen viability. A preferred MRN-ATM pathway inhibitor for use in the invention is 2-Amino-5-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]-4(5H)-thiazolone. The invention also pertains to a method for developing a mature fertile plant graft comprising contacting an isolated plant part comprising an immature flower bud with a (hazardous or toxic) compound.

The invention pertains to a method for increasing plant pollen viability using a MRN-ATM pathway inhibitor. The increased pollen viability preferably results in increased plant viability. The invention further pertains to an MRN-ATM pathway inhibitor for increasing plant pollen viability. A preferred MRN-ATM pathway inhibitor for use in the invention is 2-Amino-5-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]-4(5H)-thiazolone. The invention also pertains to a method for developing a mature fertile plant graft comprising contacting an isolated plant part comprising an immature flower bud with a (hazardous or toxic) compound.

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 method includes receiving sensor data pertaining to each of multiple plants in a growing area from a mobile sensory platform that includes (i) a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a ground of the growing area and (ii) multiple sensors configured to capture the sensor data associated with the multiple plants. The method also includes processing the sensor data using a predictive model to identify one or more issues affecting at least one of the plants. The method further includes generating a graphical user interface that includes a graphical representation of the growing area. In addition, the method includes identifying, using one or more markers in the graphical representation of the growing area, one or more locations of the at least one of the plants having the one or more issues. The sensor data includes information about a three-dimensional structure of each of the plants.

A method includes receiving sensor data pertaining to each of multiple plants in a growing area from a mobile sensory platform that includes (i) a propulsion system configured to move the mobile sensory platform along a ground of the growing area and (ii) multiple sensors configured to capture the sensor data associated with the multiple plants. The method also includes processing the sensor data using a predictive model to identify one or more issues affecting at least one of the plants. The method further includes generating a graphical user interface that includes a graphical representation of the growing area. In addition, the method includes identifying, using one or more markers in the graphical representation of the growing area, one or more locations of the at least one of the plants having the one or more issues. The sensor data includes information about a three-dimensional structure of each of the plants.

A system for plant parameter detection, including: a plant morphology sensor having a first field of view and configured to record a morphology measurement of a plant portion and an ambient environment adjacent the plant, a plant physiology sensor having a second field of view and configured to record a plant physiology parameter measurement of a plant portion and an ambient environment adjacent the plant, wherein the second field of view overlaps with the first field of view; a support statically coupling the plant morphology sensor to the physiology sensor, and a computing system configured to: identify a plant set of pixels within the physiology measurement based on the morphology measurement; determine physiology values for each pixel of the plant set of pixels; and extract a growth parameter based on the physiology values.

A system for plant parameter detection, including: a plant morphology sensor having a first field of view and configured to record a morphology measurement of a plant portion and an ambient environment adjacent the plant, a plant physiology sensor having a second field of view and configured to record a plant physiology parameter measurement of a plant portion and an ambient environment adjacent the plant, wherein the second field of view overlaps with the first field of view; a support statically coupling the plant morphology sensor to the physiology sensor, and a computing system configured to: identify a plant set of pixels within the physiology measurement based on the morphology measurement; determine physiology values for each pixel of the plant set of pixels; and extract a growth parameter based on the physiology values.