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Hetzroni, A., Agricultural Research Organization of Israel, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Meron, M., Migal - Galilee Technology Center, P.O. Box 831, Kiryat-Shmona 11016, Israel
Fraier, I., ScanTask, 8 Hamaayan St.,Ind. Zone, Holon 58811, Israel
Magrisso, Y., ScanTask, 8 Hamaayan St.,Ind. Zone, Holon 58811, Israel
Mendelsohn, O., ScanTask, 8 Hamaayan St.,Ind. Zone, Holon 58811, Israel
Knowledge and information are key factors in pest management decision making. This work is part of an endeavor to establish a collection, storage and dissemination system for pest scouting data, as part of a decision support system for pest management. A data collection system was developed based on pocket-PC's and deployed in three regions. The concept was proven to be feasible; and has thus been accepted and used by the pest scouts. Yet, having been used only to collect data and transfer it to the central repository; it lacked two-way communication to provide the feedback required in order to support decision making in the field. The objectives were to provide pest scouts with a feedback mechanism to support decision on pest management's measures. The handheld pocket-PC type data collection units were replaced by cellular phones linked to the repository data server. A flexible data collection protocol, based on a cellular workflow engine was implemented into the phone which served as a data collection unit. Upon login, local data tables were updated from the main server, data such as a list of plots and crops pertinent to user. The scouting records, including time and location are transferred, upon communication availability, to the server. The repository was designed for internet interface to respond to spatial queries. Predefined queries and filters, such as history of infestations, are available for the end user from the cellular terminal. Experimenting with cellular units confirmed their advantages over the pocket-pc units. No hardware failures or communication difficulties were reported. GPS data was available with almost all records.
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Data collection and two-way communication to support decision making by pest scouts
Hetzroni, A., Agricultural Research Organization of Israel, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan 50250, Israel
Meron, M., Migal - Galilee Technology Center, P.O. Box 831, Kiryat-Shmona 11016, Israel
Fraier, I., ScanTask, 8 Hamaayan St.,Ind. Zone, Holon 58811, Israel
Magrisso, Y., ScanTask, 8 Hamaayan St.,Ind. Zone, Holon 58811, Israel
Mendelsohn, O., ScanTask, 8 Hamaayan St.,Ind. Zone, Holon 58811, Israel
Data collection and two-way communication to support decision making by pest scouts
Knowledge and information are key factors in pest management decision making. This work is part of an endeavor to establish a collection, storage and dissemination system for pest scouting data, as part of a decision support system for pest management. A data collection system was developed based on pocket-PC's and deployed in three regions. The concept was proven to be feasible; and has thus been accepted and used by the pest scouts. Yet, having been used only to collect data and transfer it to the central repository; it lacked two-way communication to provide the feedback required in order to support decision making in the field. The objectives were to provide pest scouts with a feedback mechanism to support decision on pest management's measures. The handheld pocket-PC type data collection units were replaced by cellular phones linked to the repository data server. A flexible data collection protocol, based on a cellular workflow engine was implemented into the phone which served as a data collection unit. Upon login, local data tables were updated from the main server, data such as a list of plots and crops pertinent to user. The scouting records, including time and location are transferred, upon communication availability, to the server. The repository was designed for internet interface to respond to spatial queries. Predefined queries and filters, such as history of infestations, are available for the end user from the cellular terminal. Experimenting with cellular units confirmed their advantages over the pocket-pc units. No hardware failures or communication difficulties were reported. GPS data was available with almost all records.
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