Automated assessment in viticulture

The cultivation of grapevines has a long tradition, but at the same time is characterized by continuous development. When breeding new grape varieties, great importance is attached to resistance to fungal diseases. Adapted precision farming methods are increasingly being used in vineyard management. The PHENOvines research project attempted to combine these two areas in an interdisciplinary project. The automated, self-driving PHENObot assessment platform was developed to accelerate and objectify the phenotyping required during vine breeding. This book focuses on the conceptual and design work involved in creating this assessment platform, its navigation, and the guidance of the sensor system for image data acquisition. Another component is the experimental testing and trial phase.

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Il Dr. Philipp Rüger ha completato una formazione come viticoltore e ha conseguito la laurea in viticoltura ed enologia a Geisenheim. Dopo aver conseguito il Master in Enologia presso la JLU di Gießen, ha ottenuto il dottorato in Scienze Agrarie. I suoi ambiti di specializzazione sono la viticoltura, la tecnologia e la viticoltura di precisione. Allo stesso tempo è insegnante in scuole professionali nel settore agricolo.