Objectives

The department consists of two units.

Research unit of Expert System in Plant Resources
Using the tools developed by the Department of Knowledge Engineering and Expert Systems Building Tools, this unit builds expert systems in plant resources. The unit also conducts field tests for developed expert systems and measures their effectiveness in maximizing the production of crops and minimizing agricultural inputs such as water, fertilizers and pesticides. Examples of expert systems in this area include expert systems for irrigation, fertilization, pest management and varietal selection.