What tools and new technologies can we plan to develop and improve to safeguard Scottish plant health, relevant for arable, horticulture, forestry and natural environment?
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Question Group: Working with nature to improve plant, animal and soil health, enhancing agricultural practices, and promoting resilient food systems. It also encompasses innovation in disease control, climate adaptation for crops and stock, strengthening food safety and sustainable farming to reduce environmental pollution and boost productivity.
Sub-questions: -what is the role for surveillance innovations?
-how can technology including satellites, LiDAR scans, drones, robotics, big data, modelling and AI be used?
-what new diagnostic technologies can be developed?
-what is developing in the science of pest and pathogen interactions?
-what are the emerging challenges for economically important crops and endemic diseases?
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Environment natural resources agriculture research strategy 2027 2032
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