DATA-DRIVEN PLANT SCIENCES PLATFORM

VISION

Serve as the data acquisition, data management and data analytics catalyst for discovery, innovation and translation in plant science research.

AREAS OF FOCUS

• Precision and predictive agriculture

• Big data management and analytics

• Agricultural decision support tools

Data-driven solutions for efficient collection, management and analysis of agricultural data are essential for addressing challenges in agriculture, from fundamental molecular processes and optimized on-farm resource management to economic impact analyses. The Data-Driven Plant Sciences platform is positioned to advance the application and integration of data science, software tools and advanced analytics needed to enable groundbreaking innovation and discovery throughout N.C. PSI. At its core, the platform is focused on expanding capacity for N.C. PSI in three specific areas: sensor development and automated data acquisition; deployable data management, data sharing and computing architectures for integrative analytics; and training, education and outreach opportunities that expand data science literacy for N.C. PSI stakeholders.

GOAL 1: LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE N.C. PSI MAKERSPACE AS A

Testbed For Technology Innovation And Discovery

Key Initiatives

• Create Makerspace to develop low-cost prototype sensor systems and automated data acquisition pipelines for real-time monitoring of plant behavior and performance

• Support N.C. PSI affiliated projects in the development and implementation of real-time data acquisition systems to collect data across agricultural scales (from labs to greenhouses to the field)

• Host design events and training opportunities that expand the skillsets of N.C. PSI students and faculty and accelerate their ability to create, calibrate and deploy sensing systems for specific agricultural use-cases