decisionscrop
Decisionscrop is a term used in agronomy and agricultural data science to describe a structured approach to analyze how decision-making processes affect crop production outcomes. It emphasizes mapping decision points to measurable results under uncertainty, enabling optimization of management actions.
The term combines decisions and crop, reflecting its focus on decision points within crop production systems,
A decisionscrop framework typically comprises four elements: decision points (moments when a management choice is made);
Applications include irrigation scheduling, nutrient management, pest and disease control, and harvest planning. It supports tools
Benefits cited for decisionscrop include improved resource efficiency, reduced risk, and stronger traceability of management decisions.
History and usage remain limited; the term emerged in agricultural informatics literature in the 2010s and
Example: in a tomato production system, a decisionscrop approach uses weather forecasts to time irrigation and
See also: decision support systems, precision agriculture, crop modeling.