Expanding the ScanSpectrum Database with AgriFoodTEF Support – Phosphorus and Potassium Deficiency Stress
We are continuing further development activities with the support of AgriFoodTEF—a consortium comprising QED Poland, the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Poznań Institute of Technology, and the Wielkopolska Agricultural Advisory Centre in Poznań.
Our current focus is on expanding the ScanSpectrum database to include plant stress cases related to phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) deficiencies. This represents an important direction of development, as previous experience has demonstrated that reliable assessment of plant status requires the gradual extension of analytical scope to include additional nutrients and types of physiological disorders.
AgriFoodTEF is a network of European research and experimentation facilities aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in agriculture and the agri-food sector. The program enables testing and validation of solutions under real-world conditions across Europe, thereby increasing the reliability of conducted research and facilitating the transition of technologies toward market deployment.
Within the scope of ongoing activities, we are collecting spectral data linked with reference laboratory analyses and field observations, enabling a more accurate characterization of plant responses and nitrogen model behavior under varying levels of phosphorus and potassium availability.
The development of such a dataset is inherently complex, as deficiency symptoms for these nutrients are strongly influenced by plant species, growth stage, environmental conditions, and the interaction with other stress factors. Expanding the dataset to include P and K-related stresses represents a key step toward building a more comprehensive system for plant condition assessment.
The work carried out within the AgriFoodTEF framework not only supports the development of our models but also provides a practical environment for testing how such technologies can be implemented and evaluated within European agricultural systems.
