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VineInspector: The Vineyard Assistant

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  • Jorge Mendes

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Emanuel Peres

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Filipe Neves dos Santos

    (INESC TEC—Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Pólo da FEUP, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal)

  • Nuno Silva

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Renato Silva

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Joaquim João Sousa

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    INESC TEC—Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, Pólo da UTAD, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Isabel Cortez

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

  • Raul Morais

    (Engineering Department, School of Science and Technology, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
    CITAB—Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environment and Biological Sciences, UTAD—University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal)

Abstract

Proximity sensing approaches with a wide array of sensors available for use in precision viticulture contexts can nowadays be considered both well-know and mature technologies. Still, several in-field practices performed throughout different crops rely on direct visual observation supported on gained experience to assess aspects of plants’ phenological development, as well as indicators relating to the onset of common plagues and diseases. Aiming to mimic in-field direct observation, this paper presents VineInspector: a low-cost, self-contained and easy-to-install system, which is able to measure microclimatic parameters, and also to acquire images using multiple cameras. It is built upon a stake structure, rendering it suitable for deployment across a vineyard. The approach through which distinguishable attributes are detected, classified and tallied in the periodically acquired images, makes use of artificial intelligence approaches. Furthermore, it is made available through an IoT cloud-based support system. VineInspector was field-tested under real operating conditions to assess not only the robustness and the operating functionality of the hardware solution, but also the AI approaches’ accuracy. Two applications were developed to evaluate VineInspector’s consistency while a viticulturist’ assistant in everyday practices. One was intended to determine the size of the very first grapevines’ shoots, one of the required parameters of the well known 3–10 rule to predict primary downy mildew infection. The other was developed to tally grapevine moth males captured in sex traps. Results show that VineInspector is a logical step in smart proximity monitoring by mimicking direct visual observation from experienced viticulturists. While the latter traditionally are responsible for a set of everyday practices in the field, these are time and resource consuming. VineInspector was proven to be effective in two of these practices, performing them automatically. Therefore, it enables both the continuous monitoring and assessment of a vineyard’s phenological development in a more efficient manner, making way to more assertive and timely practices against pests and diseases.

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  • Jorge Mendes & Emanuel Peres & Filipe Neves dos Santos & Nuno Silva & Renato Silva & Joaquim João Sousa & Isabel Cortez & Raul Morais, 2022. "VineInspector: The Vineyard Assistant," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-23, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:5:p:730-:d:821068
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    1. Raul Morais & Jorge Mendes & Renato Silva & Nuno Silva & Joaquim J. Sousa & Emanuel Peres, 2021. "A Versatile, Low-Power and Low-Cost IoT Device for Field Data Gathering in Precision Agriculture Practices," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-16, June.
    2. Matheus Cardim Ferreira Lima & Maria Elisa Damascena de Almeida Leandro & Constantino Valero & Luis Carlos Pereira Coronel & Clara Oliva Gonçalves Bazzo, 2020. "Automatic Detection and Monitoring of Insect Pests—A Review," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 10(5), pages 1-24, May.
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