Algorithm for choosing agrotechnologies and technical means in the production of crops

Abstract

The existing work on the choice of technologies and technical means, implemented in the form of software, is considered. The factors that must be taken into account when choosing agricultural technologies are shown: phytosanitary, soil-climatic and natural conditions, optimal terms of work, effective schemes for the use of fertilizers and protection means, the choice of machine complexes depending on natural conditions (field sizes), as well as costs for execution of the entire complex of works. An algorithm of the web-based software complex "STAMAT" is presented for the selection of agricultural technologies and technical means of crop production, taking into account the peculiarities of the location and production conditions of the farm. A graphical method for representing the algorithm in the form of a diagram is used. This method makes it possible to represent a multilevel hierarchical scheme of interaction between the data of the subject area described. Functions reflecting the algorithm developed are shown. Several blocks have been highlighted, which in the software package will represent separate software modules with a common database and a common interface: “User authentication”, “Database editor”, “Choice of technology”, “Choice of equipment”, “Reports”. The description of the blocks and the functions they implement is given. Based on the results of work of the program module “Choice of technologies”, several options for technologies are formed, as well as flow charts for the production of crops with an indication of the necessary technological operations, the timing of their implementation and a list of equipment required to perform a given amount of work in the optimal agrotechnical terms. The result of work of the module “Choice of equipment” is selection of the optimal composition of the machine and tractor fleet required to perform one technology from a number of calculated options.