Weather Forecasting and State-of-the-Art Soil Analysis in Irrigated Precision Wheat Production
摘要
Findings from archaeological excavations in Southeastern Anatolia, Türkiye, indicate that humanity began settling the region around 14,000 years ago. Following this, it modified the topography, soil, plants, water resources, and animal life to meet its needs for food, fiber, and shelter. Wheat was reportedly the first plant to be domesticated during the early Holocene, when the environment was favorable for human existence compared to prior geological periods. While wheat grows best in latitudes between 30° and 60°N and 27° and 40°S, it can be harvested in far northern regions, from the Arctic Circle to Tibet, and at elevations of up to 4570 m above sea level. Currently, wheat occupies 22% of all cultivated areas worldwide, making it the most extensively grown plant. Wheat’s widespread distribution demonstrates that the majority of the world’s population is dependent on this plant, making wheat a crucial plant for local and global food security, as was witnessed wheat shortage in 2022 due to Ukrainian–Russia conflict. Wheat is becoming an increasingly vital plant for strategic purposes. Even in countries like Japan, where rice is the primary food source, the consumption of wheat is on the rise. As a result of technological advancements, all stages of wheat production have been controlled and managed to ensure local and worldwide socioeconomic stability since the mid-twentieth century. First and foremost, significant progress has been made in plant and soil analysis, followed by the establishment of wheat irrigation, fertilization, spraying programs, and production models. Current models and evaluations exhibit a high degree of accuracy and precision, mostly attributed to the abundance of data and the availability of advanced technology. Technological and data capabilities notwithstanding, the presence of climatic instabilities and soil degradation threats requires the gathering of supplementary climate, soil, and plant data, together with software and computers capable of processing it. This underscores the need to employ artificial intelligence. Utilizing this technology will ensure the secure delivery of wheat from the field to the table, thereby meeting the growing needs of humanity.