How intelligent can agricultural production be?

Focusing on the First Smart Agriculture Expo

Numerous "high-precision, cutting-edge, and innovative" services and technologies in the international agricultural field have appeared at the first Smart Agriculture Expo

How intelligent can agricultural production be?

Just take a photo with your phone to analyze crop nutrient supply in real-time and obtain fertilizer recommendations;

By listening to plants through stem flow, real-time information on their water needs can be obtained, enabling precise selection of irrigation time and water usage;

During harvesting operations, agricultural machinery uses rows of comb brushes to beat down mature seeds, which not only facilitates recycling but also prevents damage to the seeds

On April 25th, the first Smart Agriculture Expo, hosted by the Foreign Economic Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, opened at the Fuhua International Exhibition Center in Weifang. Famous enterprises and domestic brand enterprises from 22 countries, including Germany, Israel, the Netherlands, Japan, the United States, Australia, as well as ASEAN and SCO countries, participated in the exhibition. Numerous "high-precision, cutting-edge, and new" services, technologies, and equipment in the agricultural field competed to make an appearance, Fully showcase the achievements of smart agriculture development, promote communication and integration among countries, and assist in common development.

Haifa Chemical Industry Company of Israel is a globally renowned supplier of potassium nitrate, plant nutrition specific fertilizers, and other products. Its exhibition not only brings products such as "Poly Fung", a fully water-soluble fertilizer suitable for drip irrigation of greenhouse economic crops with a utilization rate of up to 70%, but also a mobile app called "Croptune" that attracts people's attention. "In the past, farmers relied on traditional experience to determine whether crops in their fields were nutrient deficient and then fertilized, which had certain limitations. Haifa, based on global data, launched 'Croptune' in 2022. Farmers only need to take a photo of the crop and upload it, and the system will automatically analyze whether it is nutrient excess or nutrient deficiency, and recommend fertilizer to achieve precise planting." Haifa (Beijing) Zhang Honggang, Sales Manager of the North Region Market of Trading Co., Ltd., said that this app is suitable for crops such as lettuce, radish, tomatoes, potatoes, wheat, corn, rice, etc. It has been launched in Europe and is expected to have good applications in China.

"In Australia, summer magnolia growers are using stem flow meters to measure the water consumption patterns of trees, which can accurately grasp water use and water status, and better determine crop water requirements." Beijing Heliu Agricultural Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. is the exclusive agent of Australian ICT companies in China. Researcher Du Hongjun introduced a series of IoT products applied in the fields of plant monitoring and soil monitoring, From precise sensing by sensors to data transmission, and then to big data analysis of crop models, providing digital solutions for agriculture.

Focusing on smart water-saving, Shuifa Electromechanical Group Co., Ltd. is exploring an integrated solution for water and fertilizer mainly using infiltration irrigation technology products. "Infiltration irrigation is the technique of burying infiltration pipes 20-35 centimeters underground, equivalent to human capillaries, directly pouring water into the root soil. This technology has a high water and fertilizer utilization rate, saving 60% of water and 30% of water compared to sprinkler irrigation and drip irrigation. Generally, it can save 50% of fertilizer, and is not easy to harden and has good ventilation, providing a better growth environment for crops and laying a solid foundation for improving fruit yield and quality." Shuifa Electromechanical Group Co., Ltd