Fields of data O
Keeping track of agricultural data presents special problems for informatics systems,
as Sophia Ktori finds out
8 SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING WORLD
ne factor that sets the agricultural sector apart from other industries is the diverse range of scientific disciplines that go into developing
a single product. As John Gabathuler, director, industrial and environmental sector at LabWare explains: ‘We are talking about an industry that encompasses both plant- and animal-based products, from seed strain development and genetics to pesticides and herbicides; mechanical sciences – such as seed and grain coating
– animal nutrition and health; traditional breeding; and environmental monitoring of farms, waterways, and surrounding areas to ensure that the products applied to crops or livestock don’t have adverse effects on the environment. Add to that: data that needs to be delivered to, and be received back from, the contract service organisations that work with the agricultural sciences industry to test products and the environment; and the farmers who will be applying seeds and grains, pesticides, herbicides and feeds
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