The ultimate goal of technological innovation is to create practical value, and the system has been put into practical application in multiple cooperation bases in Shanghai, Jiangsu and other regions, achieving remarkable results in outdoor greenhouse, custom greenhouse and mini greenhouse. Practice has proved that the technology can effectively improve crop yield and quality, optimize resource utilization efficiency, and perform excellently in water saving, fertilizer saving, energy saving and labor cost reduction, showing broad promotion value in various greenhouse scenarios.
In outdoor greenhouse applications, the system has significantly improved crop yield and resource utilization efficiency. An outdoor greenhouse in Jiangsu planting tomatoes adopted this system, and the AI-driven precision water and fertilizer management reduced water consumption by 35% and fertilizer consumption by 28% compared with the traditional mode. At the same time, the yield of tomatoes increased by 22%, and the sugar content and fruit uniformity were significantly improved. The manager of the outdoor greenhouse said that the system not only reduced the labor intensity of workers but also increased the economic benefit per mu by more than 40%. The stable performance of the system in outdoor greenhouse provides a reliable solution for large-scale outdoor greenhouse to achieve high-quality and high-efficiency production.
In mini greenhouse, the system has brought convenience and economic benefits to small-scale growers. A family-owned mini greenhouse in Shanghai planting strawberries adopted the system, and the precise water and fertilizer management and pest early warning function of the system ensured the high quality and high yield of strawberries. The yield of strawberries in the mini greenhouse increased by 18%, and the incidence of diseases and insect pests decreased by 60%. The owner said that the system is easy to operate and low in maintenance cost, which is very suitable for mini greenhouse users. This application effect has promoted the popularization of intelligent technology among mini greenhouse users.
The system also performs outstandingly in energy saving and labor cost reduction in various greenhouses. In outdoor greenhouse, the UAV autonomous flight replaces manual monitoring, reducing labor input by 70%; the precise environmental regulation reduces the operation time of heating and cooling equipment, saving energy by 25%. In custom greenhouse, the automated data collection and analysis reduce the labor cost of professional technicians by 60%. In mini greenhouse, the one-click regulation function saves the user’s management time by more than 80%, enabling users to manage multiple mini greenhouses at the same time. These effects fully reflect the economic and environmental value of the system.
The promotion value of the system is not limited to the current application areas, but also has broad prospects in the global outdoor greenhouse, custom greenhouse and mini greenhouse markets. With the increasing demand for intelligent agriculture, more and more growers are looking for efficient and low-cost monitoring and management solutions. The system’s adaptability to outdoor greenhouse, custom greenhouse and mini greenhouse, as well as its remarkable practical effects, make it have strong market competitiveness. It can not only be applied to vegetable, fruit and flower planting in China but also be promoted to overseas greenhouse planting scenarios, providing Chinese wisdom and solutions for the global intelligent transformation of greenhouses.
Rooted in the innovative soil of Yangpu District, the research team of Shanghai Open University has created a unique intelligent solution for outdoor greenhouse, custom greenhouse and mini greenhouse. This solution not only breaks the technical bottlenecks of traditional greenhouse management but also leads the profound transformation of traditional agriculture towards intelligence and precision. With the continuous promotion and optimization of the system, it will bring more development opportunities to the outdoor greenhouse, custom greenhouse and mini greenhouse industries, contributing to the high-quality development of modern agriculture.
