BASF Vegetable Seeds has made progress in autonomous concepts applied in vegetable growing conditions.
BASF vegetable seeds have started to apply this concept, which it has successfully applied to tomato cultivation and hydroponic lettuce varieties, to cucumber varieties as well.
Stating that they want to make healthy eating enjoyable and sustainable, BASF vegetable seeds marketing and business development manager Anne Jancic said; At the same time, he stated that they believe in the development of an automated and sustainable production system based on connected data, taking into account the needs of its consumers.
In autonomous growth, sensors, cameras, data collection and analysis are used to identify and track plant growth with the help of algorithms and artificial intelligence. These integrated technologies can optimize inputs such as energy, water and nutrient balance to create optimal conditions for plant growth.
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The system can recognize crop yields, possible diseases, and environmental conditions that will affect the future fruit quality, flavor, or nutrient content of grown vegetables.
Anne Jancic mentioned that computers can make complex decisions much faster than humans and learn much faster based on results; that farming with autonomous systems does not mean that there will be no need for breeders in the future; He stated that this means that the growers who use the technological opportunities offered by these systems will experience a much better production process.
Pointing out that they work with research institutes, breeders and consultants for the development of these autonomous systems, Anne Jancic stated that with these systems, they can increase their product performance and, in parallel, the profitability of their customers by receiving real-time feedback during the crop growing period.