{"id":1011,"date":"2026-06-08T02:29:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:29:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-06-08T02:29:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:29:14","slug":"digital-horticulture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c2creset.ondigit.us\/?p=1011","title":{"rendered":"Digital Horticulture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 102, 153);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Digital Horticulture<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Fully adopting the digital revolution is<br \/>\nthe key to long term success in horticulture<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">As margins shrink, super efficient production systems are required to get the optimal results with the technologies applied. But, at some point you have to make a decision on whether to continue to be diversified &#8211; with different packing systems and growing expertise for each crop &#8211; or solely focus on what you do best.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Although many greenhouses are at the leading edge of energy management, utilizing the latest computer programs, double poly facilities, insulated walls, recirculating nutrient systems to minimize phosphorus production, aa well as energy curtains, more needs to be done to remain profitable.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">&rdquo;Digital Ag, or Precision Agriculture, is a farm management concept that growers need to measure and respond to inter and intra-field variability in crops, instead of treating every plant the same, in order to become C-neutral in farming and help avoid <a href=\"http:\/\/report.ipcc.ch\/sr15\/pdf\/sr15_spm_final.pdf\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Climate Genocide<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Within a field, growers apply amounts of seed, chemical, or fertilizers to different areas, based on satellite imagery, crop sensors, soil variability or other metrics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">There is a flow of information:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">A collection of data (made available on a user-friendly platform),<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">an interpretation (what does this info mean for my decision-making process), and<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">an execution (tailoring the amount of fertilizer and food for a plant or animal).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Digi-Ag, aims to improve industry metrics such as yield, profit and sustainability, but also transform the sector&rsquo;s commodity trading, purchasing of inputs, and tractability of products.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Three key technologies are currently changing the Digi-Ag landscape:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Blockchain, <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">IoT: Internet of Things,<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Data storage platforms.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Blockchain technology solves supply problems quickly<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blockchain is an electronic ledger that can be used to capture, organize and validate data in almost every aspect of Digi-Ag. Blockchain technology is needed for correct IoT-based data collection. Blockchain technology should include contracts and certificates that can be executed by the blockchain.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blockchain can make complex transactions that involve shipping paperwork, sanitation certification, and credit letters, etc., much quicker, cheaper, and easier to execute, which will benefit all parties involved.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Blockchain technology offers accurate and easy traceability of all produce from the exact spot where it was harvested to the retail outlet. Accurate accountability becomes quick and easy and appropriate action can take place instantly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">IoT for effective crop management<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">IoT technology, networks of physical devices that collect, connect and exchange data, are advancing Digi-Ag. When you measure metrics such things as plant-specific nutrient levels, leaf wetness, relative humidity, and photosynthetic active radiation in multiple spots in a field or shelf, you can actively manage crops. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Crop management decisions can be tailored to these micro-climates once they are identified. Edge computing and machine learning capabilities also need to be improved before data from IoT devices can be utilised to their full potential. Also, secured data storage can safely accommodate the large amount of data that IoT devices will generate. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Data storage platforms, the backbone of Digital-Ag<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">If all data from a group of indoor farms is accessible to all group members, then an expert analysis on the whole data set can be performed in order to realize maximum value for each participant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">That non-GPS data, obtained and processed on integrated platforms, should be owned by the group or cooperative and securely stored on its own integrated &lsquo;cloud&rsquo; platform, so as to avoid theft and detrimental or 3rd party use of it. This also applies to the data infrastructure design and servicing. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Agricultural data can be real property, personal property or intellectual property, depending on someone&rsquo;s perspective.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Expertise is key for success in Digital-Ag.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">Due to the complexity of the issues raised before, partnering with the right team that is experienced in creating technological solutions suited to very unique situations is the key to transform and then position a group or cooperative of indoor farmers to become leaders in their industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"280\" height=\"155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ud-tF9fCXFk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"?p=1012\"><strong><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana;\">read more &#8230;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Digital Horticulture Fully adopting the digital revolution is the key to long term success in horticulture As margins shrink, super efficient production systems are required to get the optimal results with the technologies applied. 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