May 6, 2024 | Marc Escribà-Gelonch, Shu Liang, Pieter van Schalkwyk, Ian Fisk, Nguyen Van Duc Long, and Volker Hessel
The article "Digital Twins in Agriculture: Orchestration and Applications" by Marc Escribà-Gelonch, Shu Liang, Pieter van Schalkwyk, Ian Fisk, Nguyen Van Duc Long, and Volker Hessel, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, reviews the role of digital twins (DTs) in precision agriculture and Agriculture 4.0. DTs are virtual replicas of real-world entities and processes, synchronized with real-time data, and used to optimize agricultural operations. The review covers the integration of DTs across the agricultural lifecycle, including edaphic, phytotechnologic, postharvest, and farm infrastructure stages. Key benefits include improved decision-making, resource optimization, and sustainability. Challenges such as data complexity and simultaneous operations are also discussed. The article highlights case studies demonstrating the practical applications of DTs in agriculture, emphasizing their potential to enhance productivity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.The article "Digital Twins in Agriculture: Orchestration and Applications" by Marc Escribà-Gelonch, Shu Liang, Pieter van Schalkwyk, Ian Fisk, Nguyen Van Duc Long, and Volker Hessel, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, reviews the role of digital twins (DTs) in precision agriculture and Agriculture 4.0. DTs are virtual replicas of real-world entities and processes, synchronized with real-time data, and used to optimize agricultural operations. The review covers the integration of DTs across the agricultural lifecycle, including edaphic, phytotechnologic, postharvest, and farm infrastructure stages. Key benefits include improved decision-making, resource optimization, and sustainability. Challenges such as data complexity and simultaneous operations are also discussed. The article highlights case studies demonstrating the practical applications of DTs in agriculture, emphasizing their potential to enhance productivity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability.