10-10-05_05 dr. karyn gary: agrigreen
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AutoAgronom: Agri-Environment Science Program
(a.k.a. intelitek AgriGreen)
Green Technology Agricultural Education!!!
AgriGreen is an automated plant environment controller that monitors soil conditions at the plants roots in real time and controls irrigation and fertilization with minimal human intervention.
What Do Students Learn???
Students learn fundamental concepts of agriculture such as:
irrigation, fertilization, soil management, principles of
greenhouse and landscaping design,
and environmental concepts.
Students investigate the effects that various parameters such as temperature, irrigation, radiation, fertilization and more, have on the plant growth process.
Blended Learning System
The AgriGreen automated plant environment control system, complete with sensors, pump and irrigation pipes.
E-learning content: Courseware that enables anytime, anywhere, interactive computer aided instruction or self-paced study in agricultural topics.
Hands-on land lab learning, or Optional greenhouse.
Sample E-learning
Curriculum Content
AutoAgronom is a Breakthrough in Green Technology
For Agriculture!
AutoAgronom has both Commercial & Agricultural Purposes;
Automatically monitors and controls the exact timing and amount of fertigation (fertilization and irrigation).
Plus it maximizes the growth of agricultural products and automates the most important decisions facing the grower:
..How much to fertilize ..What fertilizer to use ..When to fertilize ..How much to water ..When to water
As a true green technology, AgriGreen contributes to environmental sustainability by minimizing the use of water and fertilizer, conserving resources and reducing pollution.
AgriGreen has Commercial Applications:
....Increases crop yield by up to 20%! ..Reduces the use of water and fertilizers up to 60%! ..Allows remote access and control over the internet!
Commercial Producers
Have reported better harvests and a return of their investment within one year!
How does AgriGreen work?
High Level STEM
Using EC, pH, Nitrate and Oxygen sensors and tensiometers, AgriGreen takes samples of the root zone and checks the physical and chemical data in real-time.
AgriGreen constantly calculates changes in the roots and “learns” the behavior and needs of the crop.
Gives immediate feedback and support to the plant.
AgriGreen is applicable in any plant substrate, in any climate and for all types of crops. AgriGreen even monitors the climate conditions in greenhouses and other closed structures…
Where does AgriGreen work?
Other Applications Include…
growing vegetables,
citrus trees, spices, flowers, sugar cane,
olives and more in soil-less substrates,
forages (open fields),
orchards, and greenhouses.
Student Designed Children’s Learning
Garden
And Your Campus… Campus Becomes a Learning Lab
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE???
Benefits
QUESTIONS &
THANK YOU!!!
Dr. Karyn E. GaryDirector
Charlotte Technical CenterPort Charlotte, Florida
