CRC for Plant Biosecurity - gps http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/taxonomy/term/208/0 en CRC27012: National Diagnostic Database http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/program/diagnostics/project/crc20012-national-diagnostic-database <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-program"> <h3 class="field-label">Program</h3> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><a href="/program/diagnostics">Diagnostics</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"><p></p></div> </div> </div> diagnostic database epp gps taxonomic Active -27.625140 151.918945 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:25:09 +0000 K.Scott 803 at http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au PDA workshop in Perth http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au/travel/pda-workshop-perth <h1>Purpose for travel:</h1> <p>Attend Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) workshop in Perth to contribute to the workshop outcomes, develop networks and discussed potential future project collaborations.  In addition I presented examples of PDA's used for agricultural research within DPI&amp;F and provide input and technical advice to advance the use of PDAs in the CRC.</p> <h1>How this trip advanced/benefited the applicant's career:</h1> <p>By presenting previous applications of PDAs, the other workshop participants gained a better understanding of my technical knowledge and professional capacity for future potential involvement in CRC projects. </p> <p>Through project discussions and interactions I developed networks and discussed potential project collaborations with CRC personnel.</p> <h1>The outcomes/benefits for the Australian plant biosecurity system:</h1> <p>A good understanding of the requirements of PDAs within the CRC, for example:</p> <ul> <li>expert systems for pest identification</li> <li>GPS location, guidance and vehicle tracking</li> <li>automatic data entry and wireless monitoring e.g. use of Bluetooth, barcodes etc.</li> <li>form/database with minimal key strokes for data entry.</li> <li>a mobile platform to rapidly aquire field data.</li> <li>develop a bigger PDA Plant Biosecurity project</li> </ul> <h1>Analysis of likely opportunities/long-term collaborations for the CRCNPB:</h1> <p>Presentation by Ernestos Kostas highlighted issues with monitoring and reporting (in particular phosphine level monitoring over time), travel costs etc.  </p> <p>Antonio Robles talked of Smart traps and trapping grids and utilising embedded systems.</p> <p>Greg Hopkins reiterated Ernestos's concerns and also spoke of grain inspection and sampling procedures.</p> <p>We discussed my current MLA funded project on Remote Management Technologies and the possibility of remote monitoring of phosphine levels using a telemetry system.  We are considering a project proposal for remote monitoring and to develop and test a system to automate Greg's current grain monitoring procedures e.g. insects, temperature and moisture for grain silos. </p> CRC30032 gps grain PDA Public -31.989442 115.861816 Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:13:33 +0000 K.Scott 794 at http://legacy.crcplantbiosecurity.com.au