As modern agriculture continues to evolve, so do our tools for managing weeds, insects, and disease. Crop management software, data science, precision farming technology, and soil health and nutrient management techniques are all ways technology is driving crop protection in modern agriculture. Chemical and biological crop protection products, nutrient management, and soil health practices are enhanced by data science. Tools like artificial intelligence and object-based recognition are being used to better assess soil life, as well as detecting harmful soil organisms, such as corn rootworm and other pests that can cause tremendous damage to crops. Through data science, we can better model and estimate where damaging pests and environmental pressures will be greatest so that we can help growers protect harvests. 

 

Data science transforms traditional practices into an integrated system focused on sustainable use. Real-time data drives the precise application of resources, and state-of-the-art software allows for quick, easy analysis of crop management and protection.