A hand cropping tool includes arm members that have handle portions and jaw portions. The jaw portions include curved surfaces that are at least partially covered by deformable materials. The hand cropping tool is configured to be moved from an open configuration in which the first and second jaw members are spaced apart from one another and a closed configuration in which at least a portion of the first jaw member is in contact with at least a portion of the second jaw member. In the closed configuration, the first and second deformable materials collectively define at least one first plant-receiving area.

Systems, techniques, and devices for detecting plant biometrics, for example, plants in a crop field. An imaging device of an unmanned vehicle may be used to generate a plurality of images of the plants, and the plurality of images may be used to generate a 3D model of the plants. The 3D model may define locations and orientations of leaves and stems of plants. The 3D model may be used to determine at least one biometric parameter of at least one plant in the crop. Such detection of plant biometrics may facilitate the automation of crop monitoring and treatment.

In a computing device and agricultural planning method the computing device receives data indicative of at least one practice associated with growing an agricultural crop. An overall sustainability score is determined for at least one sustainability category by determining an overall level for at least one indicator indicative of the sustainability category. A benchmark score is also determined for the at least one sustainability category by determining a benchmark level corresponding to the at least one indicator. The benchmark level is at least in part a function of the crop, the location of the field in which the crop is planted and the sustainability category. A comparison value of the overall sustainability score to the benchmark score for the at least one sustainability category is determined. An indicator of whether the comparison value is below a predetermined minimum threshold comparison value is output.

In a computing device and agricultural planning method the computing device receives data indicative of at least one practice associated with growing an agricultural crop. An overall sustainability score is determined for at least one sustainability category by determining an overall level for at least one indicator indicative of the sustainability category. A benchmark score is also determined for the at least one sustainability category by determining a benchmark level corresponding to the at least one indicator. The benchmark level is at least in part a function of the crop, the location of the field in which the crop is planted and the sustainability category. A comparison value of the overall sustainability score to the benchmark score for the at least one sustainability category is determined. An indicator of whether the comparison value is below a predetermined minimum threshold comparison value is output.

The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a sensing apparatus that each enable determination as to the state of the inside of a living body. The information processing apparatus applies a calculation algorism in accordance with a transient model that presents functions that a living body to be measured has, to measurement data of a transient response obtained from the living body, calculates an unknown parameter of parameters relating to the transient model, and thereby enables determination as to the state of the inside of the living body. The present technique is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus that calculates the quantum yield of photosynthesis of a plant.

The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a sensing apparatus that each enable determination as to the state of the inside of a living body. The information processing apparatus applies a calculation algorism in accordance with a transient model that presents functions that a living body to be measured has, to measurement data of a transient response obtained from the living body, calculates an unknown parameter of parameters relating to the transient model, and thereby enables determination as to the state of the inside of the living body. The present technique is applicable to, for example, an information processing apparatus that calculates the quantum yield of photosynthesis of a plant.

A server including a storage and a controller is communicably connected with a communication terminal. The storage is configured to store a processing data and an analysis data for each of a plurality of analysis targets. The processing data relates to a processing condition for forming a concavo-convex structure on a detection substrate to be used in performing a spectroscopic analysis. The analysis data is used to analyze the analysis target from a spectroscopic spectrum of the analysis target obtained by the spectroscopy analysis. Upon receiving a signal requesting the processing data, the controller is configured to select the processing data corresponding to the analysis target and transmit the selected processing data to the communication terminal. Upon receiving a spectroscopic spectrum, the controller is configured to use the analysis data to analyze the spectroscopic spectrum.

An indicator capable of determining accumulated temperatures of about 500° C..Math.h and about 1000° C..Math.h are important indexes in quality management for cut flowers. The indicator includes a first packet containing first solution and a second packet containing second solution. The first and second solutions are brought into contact by pressing either packet, and a first color change from transparent color to pale blue color and a second color change from blue color to brown color are generated by Maillard reaction. The first solution includes sugar and solvent, and the second solution includes amino acid, pH adjuster, and solvent. An accumulated temperature is within 500° C..Math.h when the indicator shows a transparent color, and the accumulated temperature is within 1000° C..Math.h when the indicator shows a blue color. The accumulated temperatures can be readily checked by one look so that remaining vase life of the cut flowers can be determined.

An indicator capable of determining accumulated temperatures of about 500° C..Math.h and about 1000° C..Math.h are important indexes in quality management for cut flowers. The indicator includes a first packet containing first solution and a second packet containing second solution. The first and second solutions are brought into contact by pressing either packet, and a first color change from transparent color to pale blue color and a second color change from blue color to brown color are generated by Maillard reaction. The first solution includes sugar and solvent, and the second solution includes amino acid, pH adjuster, and solvent. An accumulated temperature is within 500° C..Math.h when the indicator shows a transparent color, and the accumulated temperature is within 1000° C..Math.h when the indicator shows a blue color. The accumulated temperatures can be readily checked by one look so that remaining vase life of the cut flowers can be determined.

In an embodiment, yield data representing yields of crops that have been harvested from an agricultural field and field characteristics data representing characteristics of the agricultural field is received and used to determine a plurality of management zone delineation options. Each option, of the plurality of management zone delineation options, comprises zone layout data for an option. The plurality of management zone delineation options is determined by: determining a plurality of count values for a management class count; generating, for each count value, a management delineation option by clustering the yield data from and the field characteristics data, assigning zones to clusters, and including the zones in a management zone delineation option. One or more options from the plurality of management zone delineation options are selected and used to determine one or more planting plans. A graphical representation of the options and the planting plans is displayed for a user.