Nicolas Munier-Jolain (INRAE), MĂ©linda Turpin (INRAE)
Abstract
This report presents the work done by INRAE to adapt the AGROSYST information system to the context of the IPMWORKS project. AGROSYST is a web-based software providing functionalities to describe the technical details of IPM-based cropping systems, and to compute indicators of pesticide use and economic performance. AGROSYST was primarily developed by INRAE for the requirement of the French DEPHY network, which is affiliated to IPMWORKS.
The adaptation of the software included :
- the geographical expansion of localization data (to be able to describe farms in all 16 Europeancountries of project partners),
- the simplification of the software,
- the re-design of the user interface,
- the update of the Plant Protection Products database to include products used in the differentcountries,
- the translation to all languages spoken in the IPMWORKS Farm Demo network.
AGROSYST is now ready for use. It will be used by IPMWORKS Hub Coaches all along year 2023 for Survey#2, to collect data describing the details of cropping systems and crop management in IPMWORKS farms. These data are needed to compute indicators of pesticide use, pesticide impact, and cost efficiency along a gradient of IPM adoption across farms.
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