Smart orchard management: Precision technology for sustainability and quality fruit production
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Kundan Kishore
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow 226 101, Uttar Pradesh
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T Damodaran
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow 226 101, Uttar Pradesh
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K K Srivastava
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow 226 101, Uttar Pradesh
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H S Singh
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow 226 101, Uttar Pradesh
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Dushyant Mishra
ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture, Lucknow 226 101, Uttar Pradesh
Keywords:
Digital decision support, IoT-enabled sensors, Multispectral imaging, Smart irrigation, Traceability systemsAbstract
Smart orchard management has emerged as a cutting-edge concept that integrates sensor technology, weather monitoring, the Internet of Things (IoT), automation, decision-support tools, and traceability to optimize orchard operations. ICARCISH, Lucknow, has developed smart orchards for mango and guava to modernize subtropical fruit production systems. Unlike conventional practices,
smart orchard systems employ real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and automation to provide site-specific decisions that enhance productivity, fruit quality, and resilience to climate change. By adopting sensor-based monitoring of soil moisture, plant health, and weather parameters, along with precision irrigation, targeted integrated pest management (IPM), and AI-powered decision
support, mango and guava orchards can achieve higher productivity, improved fruit quality, and reduced environmental impact.
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