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In-Depth Information
Fig. 9.
(a) The example of an image combination (Panoramic image). (b) The example of image
utilization by archives: the reference of past growth situation. (c) The image utilization by
archives: the educational content.
For the creation of cultivation recipe.
It became clear that there had been data
precision problems on Field Server when developing the web application. Hence, only
data acquired by sensors were put on the Web. However the data acquisition and
utilization of information related to agricultural crops and growth environment
information from a cultivation perspective are very important to keep a stable
cultivation and obtain the quality of products, and also to improve the productivity.
For that reason, the data preparation for data analysis on cultivation is absolutely
necessary and the data includes accumulated temperature, accumulated amount of
solar radiation, amount of rainfall and mean temperature. In addition to the data, the
stabilization of data precision by the parallel use of our cultivation support system and
Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System will also be necessary.
Moreover, web application that equip the mathematical model for the estimation of
growing stages such as the time of bloom based on cultivation index are very much
needed at cultivation sites, and it should be user-friendly especially for farmers to
handle data for operation.
With regards to image utilization and application on Field Server images, it has
been affirmed that images are valuable as information. However, it has become clear
that the current system has difficulties in data handling of imageries such as
processing for secondary contents and sorting out images. In addition
,
website design
that allows users easier operation should be reconsidered since it has still some
difficulties for farmers to use the website for decision making during cultivation.
Thus, web application that possesses cultivation recipe and function of guidance
visually for better cultivation will be necessary. This means “Guideware” is
necessary. In addition, Cultivation guidance and registration that specify cultivation
period, cultivation method, picking season, nutrition and health effect will be
necessary for consumers.
4 Conclusion
In this study, we showed the case study approach that adopts ICT for the promotion of
food culture extension, and the creation of cultivation recipe in agriculture. We
