Pl@ntAgroEco project: new advancement in plant identification

Collaboration and Citizen Science

To ensure the success of this project, the participation of botany experts is crucial. Therefore, Tela Botanica collaborated with Pl@ntNet to mobilize its network of experts to participate in this identification programme, primarily focused on the flora of crops, in peripheral areas, and inter-rows.

Technology and Data

The technological challenge is significant. Unlike the monotypic identification application Pl@ntNet, which can identify a single plant in an image, Pl@ntAgroEco aims to develop an analytical tool that can detect and identify all species present in an image and distribute these identifications according to their percentage of spatial occupancy. To achieve this, reliable and extensive data sets are needed for algorithm training.

Mobilization and Contributions

The success of this project depends on mobilizing a large network of experts and volunteers to collect data in various ecosystems. This initiative will not only support agricultural actors by identifying plant diversity on the periphery and within crops but also improve the management of natural spaces and accelerate environmental impact studies.

Impact and Perspectives

This new multispecies identification tool developed by Pl@ntAgroEco will represent a significant advancement for several fields:

• Agriculture: Aid in assessing plant diversity in crops.
• Natural Space Management: Facilitate the execution of floristic inventories.
• Consulting Firms: Accelerate impact studies with richer data.
• Scientific Research: Provide data to study the distribution and flowering pace evolution of species over time, according to ecosystems and climate variations.

A Tool Serving Science

By participating in the citizen science programme launched by Pl@ntNet and Tela Botanica for the Pl@ntAgroEco project, citizens and experts will help advance research and develop efficient tools for better biodiversity management.

For more information and to participate, watch the tutorial below and visit Tela Botanica to join this collective scientific adventure!