DCM: Digital Crop Management for Glasshouse Pests & Diseases

This project develops an integrated, digital crop management approach for the early detection of glasshouse pests and diseases, utilising the latest diagnostic technology and agronomic knowledge in a commercial production setting. The objective is to co-develop a crop scouting service, informed by spectral diagnostics (wearable and mounted diagnostic hardware) that can detect the early establishment of yield impacting events, and integrate directly with agronomic input providers. Substantial losses can be prevented through early curative action, improving conventional and biological control efficacy. The work will catalyse grower, agronomy, technology and plant science advancements to progress the envelope of digital agronomy services and sustainable glasshouse production.

Only change required is to update one of 6 selected diseases to one that is possible within the UK industry and more apparent to the growers (swapping powdery milder to aphids on peppers)