On February 10, a conference entitled “Biological Intelligence of Plants and Soils” was held in Opalenica, organized by Andermatt. The discussion focused on new technology that allows for diagnosing plant needs and warning of impending stress long before visual symptoms appear.
During the conference, I had the opportunity to have several conversations with people involved in the development of technology:
An international group, a great atmosphere
Approximately 75 growers of various plant species participated in the event . They listened to two series of lectures by international scientists and practitioners who are constantly working to better understand plant requirements. A total of seven presentations were held, along with a panel discussion. The slogan “Plantish – decode the language of plants” was a frequent topic of conversation. The Vivent Biosignals solution, featured in the video above, offers a wide range of possibilities in this regard.
Subjective comment from an event participant
A new solution for “decoding plant language” is raising hopes and expectations. Behind-the-scenes conversations with growers clearly indicate that they see it as an opportunity to reduce crop costs by implementing protective measures and providing only the nutrients the plant actually needs.
However, further research and field implementations are undoubtedly needed. It seems that thanks to the solutions developed by Vivent Biosignals, we are already better able to understand plants. At the same time, however, there is no doubt that there is still much to discover, and some observations require additional verification.
Some have joked that it’s “NASA technology” for horticultural crops. Indeed, there’s something to it. On the other hand, the pace of technological development and the level of commitment of those seeking to fully decode “Plantish”—the language of plants—has already yielded some results and offers hope for further tangible benefits in the near future.
PHOTO: Michael Piątek
