JP5899307B2 - Plant growth history management system using IC tags - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to IC tag technology, plant (crop) growth (cultivation) technology, and individual tracking management (traceability) technology using information communication.

  IC tags (RFID tags and the like) are used in various fields and applications.

  Conventionally, in the field of plants, it has been practiced to manage information by tying tags (or stickers, etc.) to grown plants (or harvested crops) with strings (or sticking stickers, etc.) and handwriting information necessary for the tags. It was. However, it is easy to make mistakes such as mistaken tags for similar plant names and plant price tags that are difficult to see visually, and individual management was not sufficient.

  In the field of plants, as an example of technology using an IC tag, it is possible to manage distribution and sales by attaching an IC tag to a plant individual after harvesting with a string or the like (traceability management).

  Examples of prior art relating to plant individual management and traceability management include JP 2011-248741 A (Patent Document 1) and JP 2007-130007 A (Patent Document 2).

  Patent Document 1 (“agricultural crop traceability system”, etc.) describes a technique for tracing and managing from farmland to a collection warehouse, a transporting machine, and a delivery destination delivery warehouse like a grain after harvesting. According to Patent Document 1, “the crop traceability mechanism is assigned after the first ID is given to the storage or work place, and ID is given to a crop that is handled in bulk like a grain. It is difficult, so there was no guarantee that it was properly harvested from the target farmland. " Moreover, it describes the relationship between the ID of a machine (such as a harvesting machine) and the ID of a feature (such as a farmland or a warehouse) using positional information (GIS or GPS) (relation between a farmland and a crop).

  In Patent Document 2 (“cultivation history management method for agricultural products”), the cultivation area, cultivation time, cultivation method (cultivation conditions) are determined (identification / authentication) by genetic testing of individual crops (plants), and cultivation history management is performed. The technology to the effect is described.

  Conventionally, plants are cultivated systematically (large-scale, precise) by controlling lighting in a facility such as a plant factory without being limited to outdoor fields and houses. However, a system that can manage individuals from the seed germination stage of a plant individual in a plant factory or the like has not been realized. For example, visual management in units such as trays and pallets is performed, but it is difficult to increase the scale and precision.

JP 2011-248741 A JP 2007-130007 A

  At the stage of distributing grown and harvested plants, an individual management / traceability management system using an IC tag or the like is realized. However, at the stage of plant growth, it is difficult to attach an IC tag to a plant individual, that is, a seed (seed) state or a plant such as a seedling that does not grow so much. Management is not fully realized. For example, an IC tag is larger than a seed, and it is difficult to attach an IC tag to a seed or a seedling, so that it is difficult to keep the state. Also, for example, even if an IC tag is placed near a seed planted in soil, the positional relationship with the IC tag fluctuates in the process of seed germination and growth, and the positional relationship becomes unclear. It cannot be managed.

  In addition, since the seed or seedling medium (soil) contains moisture, it is difficult to use an IC tag that handles electromagnetic waves. That is, radio waves are exchanged between an IC tag and a tag reader / writer device that reads and writes ID information and the like, but there is an instability that the response is lowered by absorbing the radio waves into the moisture of the medium.

  It is difficult to trace and manage individuals from germination to harvest (growth stage) of one seed with the technique as described in Patent Document 1. In addition, the technique as described in Patent Document 2 cannot detect instantaneously, non-contact, and non-destructively like an IC tag.

  In view of the above, the main object of the present invention is non-contact / non-destructive, at least for the process (growth process) from the state of plant seed through the stage of growth of germination and seedling to the harvest, etc. It is to provide a technology capable of realizing individual management (such as ID information management). Furthermore, it is to provide a system that enables consumers to view growth information by realizing comprehensive plant individual management and traceability management including not only the growth process but also distribution and consumption processes. .

  A typical embodiment of the present invention is a plant growth history management system (information processing system) using an IC tag, which has the following configuration. The system of this embodiment is a non-contact / non-destructive individual using at least a process (growth process) from a seed state of a plant through germination and seedling to harvesting using an IC tag. Realize management and traceability management.

  The system according to this embodiment includes a terminal of a grower in a growth process in which a plant is grown from a seed state, an IC tag having a structure that can be planted in soil with a plant seed attached, and an ID ( Identifier) a tag reader / writer device that can read and write information, a first management server device that is accessed from a grower's terminal through a network, and a first management server device that manages and stores plant growth history information. And DB. In this system, in the growing process, the seeds of the plants are attached to the IC tag by the grower and planted in the soil, and the ID information of the IC tag is read by the tag reader / writer device, and the first management server device from the grower's terminal Is accessed, and information relating the ID of the plant seed and the ID information of the IC tag is stored in the first DB, thereby performing growth history management including individual management from the state of the seed of the plant.

  The first management server device provides a first screen for managing the growth history of plants for access from the terminal of the grower. Based on the operation of the grower, on the first screen, the ID information and , Plant name, variety, growth location, grower, growth start date, growth end date, growth method including culture medium, fertilizer, drug, growth environment information including radiation line type and dose, etc. Can be referenced and edited.

  The IC tag includes, for example, an antenna part, an IC chip, and a waterproof main body part that covers them. The main body has a shaft portion extending in the vertical direction and one or more protrusions extending in the horizontal direction from the shaft portion. The protrusion has a seed attachment part that attaches and holds plant seeds.

  According to a typical embodiment of the present invention, non-contact / non-destructive, at least for the process (growth process) from the state of the seed of the plant through the stage of growth of germination and seedling to the harvest, etc. Individual management becomes possible. In addition to the growth process, comprehensive plant individual management and traceability management including distribution process and consumption process are realized, and the growth environment information including the growth information, radiation line type and dose, etc. also on the consumer side. Etc. can be browsed. As a result, precise growth history management, etc. (including growth method / environmental environment management, growth stage, etc.) by information management such as variety information, fertilization information, weather information, pest damage, and drug application information based on individual plant management Detailed traceability management, precision agriculture, etc.) are possible.

It is a figure which shows a basic model as a structural example (the 1) of the system (system which comprises the plant growth history management system using an IC tag) of one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a growth process especially as a structural example (the 2) of the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the cooperation of a growth process and a distribution | circulation process especially as a structural example (the 3) of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a cooperation with the diagnostic process by the third party especially as a structural example (the 4) of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example which isolate | separates and cooperates especially the detailed management by a grower, and the explanatory information to a consumer as a structural example (the 5) of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 1st management table (table for detailed management for growers) in the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 2nd management table (table of the description information for consumers) in the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 1st example of a screen (reference / edit screen of the detailed management for growers) in the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the 1st screen example (reference screen of the description information for consumers) in the system of this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the IC tag (IC tag for plants) of one embodiment of this invention. (A) shows the state at the time of planting a tag (with seed) in soil, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the state after planting a tag (with seed) in soil. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the state which the seed attached to the tag germinated and grew.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (plant IC tags and the like) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that components having the same function are denoted by the same reference symbols throughout the drawings for describing the embodiment, and the repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

  In the system according to the present embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 5 and the like), using the ID of the IC tag 1 as a key, the growing process leading to harvesting through germination and seedling from the seed 10 state of the target plant The function of the growth history management including the individual management in is provided. Specifically, it is possible to realize precise management including management of a growth method including elements such as fertilization and chemicals and a growth environment including radiation line types and doses. In this system, the growth history information related to the ID of the IC tag 1 is recorded and managed in the DB 51 of the management server 101, and can be referred to and edited on the screen by a user operation. By devising the structure of the IC tag 1, it is planted in a medium with the seed 10 attached to the IC tag 1 during growth, and the positional relationship between the seed 10 and the IC tag 1 is maintained during growth. This realizes reliable individual management.

[System configuration (1)]
FIG. 1 shows a basic model as a configuration of a system (plant growth history management system using an IC tag) 100 of the present embodiment. The whole is roughly divided into a growth process part including the terminal 201 of the grower U1 and the management server 101, a general distribution process part, and a consumption process including the consumer 202 terminal 202. And are connected to each other via a network 90 (Internet, communication network).

  First, in the system 100, the grower U1 manages the growth history of the seed 10 (plant 40) individual in the DB 51 by using the functions (services) of the IC tag 1 and the management server 101 in the growing process. (Reference, edit, etc.).

  Secondly, in this system 100, the consumer U2 uses the function (service) of the management server 101 in the consumption process, so that the consumer U2 can grow the plant (crop) 45 (information provided by the grower U1 side). (If the grower U1 permits provision (viewing)).

  In the growth process, the grower U1 uses the IC tag 1 to perform individual management / growth history management for the target plants 40, 45 from the seed 10 state to the harvesting through germination, seedling raising, etc. . This growth is performed by a specific growth method associated with a specific growth environment (including various elements (conditions) such as soil, air, and light).

  The grower U1 operates his / her terminal 201 (for example, a PC or a portable terminal) linked to the tag reader / writer device 30 to access the management server 101, and displays the DB 51 (plant growth history management DB) on the screen provided by the management server 101. It is possible to input (record) the growth history management information of the target plant in (ID-specific plant growth ledger)). The tag reader / writer device 30 and the terminal 201 may be integrated.

  The plant (crop) 45 grown in the growing process is delivered to the consumer U2 after harvesting through a distribution process and the like as shown in the consuming process. In the distribution process, for example, an ID at the time of growth and an ID at the time of distribution are related. The consumer U2 operates his / her terminal 202 to access the management server 101, and can browse the information in the DB 51 (information permitted by the grower U1) on the screen provided by the management server 101. In this case, for example, the consumer U2 can visually input information such as an ID described on a tag 71 or the like attached to the plant 45 to be purchased or purchased, or an operation of reading a barcode of the ID By accessing the management server 101 from the terminal 202, the growth information of the DB 51 related to the plant 45 is displayed on the screen and can be browsed.

  The management server 101 and the DB 51 are managed by a business operator and provide services including support to customers (U1, U2).

  When performing individual management only in the growing process, for example, the tag 1 is removed from the plant 40 at the time of harvesting / shipping, and the removed tag 1 can be reused. In addition, when individual management / trace is continued after the growing process (after harvesting), for example, the plant 40 with the tag 1 attached at the time of harvesting / shipping is transferred to the distribution process as it is, and the ID of the tag 1 is distributed in the distribution process. Individual management / trace may be performed using. Further, for example, the tag 1 may not be delivered when the crop 45 is shipped, and the DB 51 may be linked and provided so that the individual-managed information is transferred to the distribution process system (FIG. 3).

[System configuration (2)]
In FIG. 2, the structural example regarding the detail of the growth process of FIG. 1 in this system 100 is shown. For the sake of explanation, the growing process refers to a process from seeding seed 10 to raising a plant (crop) 45 through raising seedlings. First, the part illustrated as the growth environment corresponds to FIG. The grower U1 plants the IC tag 1 with the seed 10 attached on the soil 20. The grower U1 can read and write the ID information of the IC tag 1 with the reader / writer device 30 (RW).

  As a means for the grower U1 to input the ID of the plant individual to the management server 101 in the growing process, not only reading the ID of the IC tag 1 by the reader / writer device 30 (RW) but also a consumer in the consumption process described later. Similarly to U2, information such as a tag attached to a plant may be visually confirmed and manually input to the terminal 201, or information such as a barcode may be read.

  In addition, a sensor 35 or the like may be installed in the growth environment, and for example, information including the radiation line type and dose may be acquired in addition to the environment jh such as temperature and humidity. Information of the sensor 35 is acquired by communication or the like to the management server 101 of the present system, and stored in the DB 51 as part of the growth history information.

  Using the tag reader / writer device 30 and the terminal 201, the grower U1 can perform operations such as recording various information according to the stage of plant growth on the DB 51 of the management server 101 (for example, below).

  (1) Record information at the start of growth (eg, sowing). The grower U1 associates the seed 10 of the target plant with the ID of the IC tag 1. When the seed 10 is sowed (planted on the soil 20) as shown in the growth environment, it is planted with the seed 10 attached to the IC tag 1. Then, in relation to the ID of the IC tag 1, the name and variety of the plant, the grower information, the growing place information, the sowing date and the like are recorded (registered) in the DB 51.

  (2) Further, the grower U1 records information in the DB 51 together with the ID confirmation of the IC tag 1 at any time according to the stage of growth (work or state). For example, the fertilization information and drug information are recorded in the DB 51 along with operations such as fertilization and drug spraying. Also record the climate information of the growing environment. In addition, information including the radiation type and dose is recorded as necessary.

  (3) Also, the grower U1 records information on the growth method (or growth environment) in the DB 51 at any time or at the beginning (1). The growth method (growth environment) includes elements such as fertilization and chemicals as described above. In particular, if there are elements, work, memos, etc. based on the unique idea of the grower U1, the information is recorded. For example, conditions such as fertilization and chemicals that constitute suitable conditions for growing a high value-added plant may be recorded.

  (4) Record information at the end of growth (eg at harvest). The grower U1 records information such as the harvest date and time in the DB 51 together with the ID confirmation of the IC tag 1 of the harvested crop, for example. Further, the grower U1 can perform an operation of outputting the record information of the DB 51. For example, an operation of outputting recorded information in the DB 51 can be performed for cooperation with a distribution process, such as shipment of a harvested plant (crop) 45. For example, the management server 101 reads (extracts) information such as the ID and growth history of the IC tag 1 at the time of growth from the DB 51 in order to link to the distribution process system (FIG. 3) by the operation (instruction). In addition, printing and data transmission can be performed in a predetermined format. In a distribution process system or the like, ID or history can be taken over or related using the data information.

  The management server 101 includes a web server unit 61 and a DB 51. The DB 51 may be connected to the outside of the management server 101. The management server 101 (61) can be realized by general software program processing using a processor and a memory in the server device.

  The Web server unit 61 of the management server 101 performs predetermined service processing (growth history of plant individuals) including processing for providing a screen (Web page) serving as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) to the terminal 201 of the user (U1). Management function).

[System configuration (3)]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration example related to cooperation between the growth process and the distribution process as a configuration example of the system 100. In particular, this is a mode in the case of coordinating with the traceability management system 70 of the distribution process. First, the part shown in the growth step (S1) is the same as described above. Specifically, the part shown in the distribution step (S2) has a general process including a receipt / shipment process, a processing / delivery process, and an advertisement / sales process. Through these steps, the plant 45 (product) arrives at the consumer U2.

  In the receipt / shipment process, the plant (crop) 45 shipped from the growing process (S1) is received. Then, the ID used in the distribution process (traceability management system 70) is registered in association with the ID at the time of growth of the plant 45 (ID managed by the above-described IC tag 1 and DB 51). Note that the ID at the time of growth may be used as it is, or a new ID for distribution may be issued and two types of IDs may be associated and managed. When shipping the plant 45 to another process, for example, a tag 71 is attached to the plant 45 with a string or the like, and information including the ID of the plant 45 is written on the tag 71. Moreover, it can describe similarly not only on the tag 71 but on a seal | sticker, a box, etc.

  Information such as an ID given to the plant 45 in the distribution process is stored and managed in the DB 75 (traceability management DB) of the traceability management system 70. The traceability management system 70 may access the DB 51 of the management server 101 via the network 90 to refer / acquire the ID and history information at the time of growth.

  Also in the delivery process, the sales process, and the like, it is possible to trace an individual by referring to the DB 75 of the traceability management system 70 based on the ID assigned to the plant 45 (the bill 71 or the like). As described above, in this system, individual management and tracing of plants including not only the growth process (S1) but also the distribution process (S2) is possible.

[System configuration (4)]
In FIG. 4, as an example of the configuration of the system 100, cooperation with a third-party system 80 (diagnosis process) is further shown. In the third-party system 80 (diagnosis process), diagnosis or the like regarding information recorded in the DB 51 by the grower U1 in the above-described growth process is performed, and as a result, information can be provided to each person. The third party system 80 (diagnosis person U3) is a third person for the grower U1, and performs diagnosis / evaluation, analysis, examination, authentication, and the like from the viewpoint of the third person. If there is an existing system or institution as the third party system 80, it may be configured to cooperate with it.

  The third-party system 80 is configured by, for example, a server device or a DB, and includes a diagnosis unit 81 and an analysis unit 82 realized by software program processing or the like.

  The diagnosis unit 81 performs a diagnosis / evaluation process regarding a growth method (growth environment) of the growth process (growing person U1). For example, safety and the like are evaluated with respect to elements constituting the growth method (growth environment) (for example, fertilizer and chemicals as well as information including radiation type and dose as required). This diagnosis / evaluation can be performed with reference to, for example, existing academic information or registration information. In addition to the software program processing of the diagnosis unit 81, when a human operation (determination) is required, the operation is performed by the diagnostician U3.

  The analysis unit 82 performs analysis / evaluation processing on the components of the plants 40 and 45 grown in the growing process (growing person U1). For example, the efficacy (medical effect) and the like of the components (nutrients and the like) contained in the plant 45 are evaluated. This analysis / evaluation can be performed with reference to, for example, existing academic information or registration information. When not only the software program processing of the analysis unit 82 but also human work (judgment) is required, the work is performed by the diagnostician U3 (analyzer).

  The diagnostician U3 is a person related to the diagnostic processing and analysis processing. For example, in the third party system 80, a diagnosis / analysis request is received from the grower U1, and the diagnosis / analysis work can be performed by the diagnosis person U3. At that time, the diagnostician U3 may visit the growth environment (growth place) of the grower U1 to make a diagnosis (for example, diagnosis of the medium). When it is not necessary to go out, a diagnosis / analysis process is performed on information provided from the grower U1 (that is, information recorded in the DB 51).

  The diagnosis unit 81 performs diagnosis / evaluation processing on safety and the like for information such as the growth method (growth environment including radiation line type and dose) of the DB 51 of the growth process, and the information of the result is sent to a third party. Store in system 80. Alternatively, the result information is provided (stored) to the management server 101 (DB 51).

  The analysis unit 82 performs an analysis process on components and the like for the plant (crop) 45 (or information thereof) grown in the growth process, and stores the resulting information in the third party system 80. Alternatively, it is provided (stored) to the management server 101 (DB 51). The diagnosis result or analysis result may be, for example, a score or rank calculated based on a predetermined standard.

  In the consumption process, the consumer U2 can access and browse the diagnosis result information and analysis result information of the third-party system 80 from the terminal 202 based on the ID of the plant 45. Alternatively, similarly, diagnosis result information and analysis result information stored in the DB 51 of the management server 101 can be accessed and browsed.

[System configuration (5)]
FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the system 100, which is further divided into information managed by the grower U1 side and information browsed by the consumer U2 side and provides each service. The grower U1 side has the first management server 101 and the first DB 51, and the consumer U2 side system has the second management server 102 and the second DB 51.

  The configuration on the side of the grower U1 in the growing process is the same as described above, and detailed growth history management can be performed by accessing the first DB 51 of the first management server 101 from the terminal 201 (the U2 side is not accessed). On the other hand, the consumer U2 side of the consumption process accesses the second DB 52 of the second management server 102 from the terminal 202, and easy-to-understand explanation information regarding the growth information (growth history information) of the DB 51 on the grower U2 side regarding the plant 45. Can be viewed. The second management server 102 (Web server unit 62) creates easy-to-understand explanation and advertisement explanation information for the consumer U2 based on the information in the DB 51, stores the explanation information in the DB 52, and stores the explanation information in the consumer U2 (Terminal 202) has a function of providing a screen (Web page).

  The first DB 51 becomes a master, and is referenced to create the contents of the second DB 52. In this configuration example, the second management server 102 includes an information conversion unit 501 (description information creation unit), and the information conversion unit 501 refers to the data information of the first DB 51 of the first management server 101. Processing for creating the contents of the second DB 52 is performed. The information conversion unit 501 refers to / acquires data information (growth history information) of the first DB 51, and extracts (copies), converts or links (associates) data information (information of each item of the growth history information). The contents of the second DB 52 (information on each item of the explanation information) are created by performing such processes as above.

  The grower U1 (or supporter or the like) can create and edit the explanation information using the information conversion unit 501 on the screen of the terminal 201 while using the growth history information of the DB 51. For example, it is possible to input an explanation regarding the growth method, or to select and specify items to be presented (displayed) or not to be presented to the consumer U2 as explanation information.

  The Web server unit 62 creates a screen (Web page) using the data information (description information) of the second DB 52 and provides it to the terminal 202 of the consumer U2. In the information provided to the consumer U2 on this screen (Web page), the same basic information (ID, plant name, variety, growth method name / ID) as the contents of the first DB 51 (detailed growth history management information) Etc.) as well as explanation information for explaining the contents related to the plant 45 including the growth method and the growth environment to the consumer U2 in an easy-to-understand manner. Further, in this explanation information, diagnostic information and analysis information in the third-party system 80 described above (FIG. 4) can be included.

  In the configuration example of FIG. 5, the second management server 102 includes an EC processing unit 502. The EC processing unit 502 enables sales (mail order) of plants (crop) 45 to consumers U2 and the like on a site (Web page) by the management server 102 as EC (electronic commerce) service processing. In conjunction with this EC service processing (sales information), the explanation information by the second DB 52 is provided.

  The information conversion unit 501 and the like are not limited to the second management server 102, and may be provided at other positions on the network 90. For example, 501 may be provided on the first management server 101 side. Alternatively, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a business 501 is provided and managed by an independent server, and the business provides a service (support) for creating explanation information of the second DB 52 from information of the first DB 51.

  Through the distribution process (sale / advertisement process, etc.), in the consumption process, the consumer U2 inputs ID information or the like written on the tag 45 of the crop 45 purchased at a retail store, for example, at the terminal 202. . For example, the ID information of the bill 71 may be visually confirmed and manually input to the terminal 102, or the barcode corresponding to the ID may be read and input by a reader. Moreover, you may input similarly in the terminal installed in the store. As a result, access from the terminal 202 or the like to the management server 102 (DB 52) via the network 90 occurs, and the explanation information about the plant 45 is displayed on the screen (Web page) and can be browsed.

  As described above, in this configuration example, when the consumer U2 browses the growth information, it is difficult to understand even if the detailed information (for example, drug information) referred to by the grower U1 is browsed. Can be provided.

[Table (1)]
FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a detailed management table 601 (growing history / growing method management table of a plant individual) of the DB 51 that can be referred to and edited by the grower U1. The table 601 includes basic information such as “a”, information about a growth method / environment such as “b”, and growth history information such as “c”. Further, the radiation information indicating how much radiation is present may be included in the environmental information or in the growth history information as necessary (in FIG. 6, it is included in the growth history information).

For example, the management items of the table 601 include the following:
○ Plant individual ID (tag ID)
○ Plant name (crop name, product sales brand name, etc.)
○ Cultivar ○ Growth place ○ Grower ○ Growth start date (seeding date, etc.)
○ Growth end date and time
○ Growth method name / ID
○ Growth method contents (or growth environment contents)
○ Growth history.

The “growth method content” of b can record a value by setting, for example, a medium, a fertilizer, a drug, a work, and the like as items. For example, in the culture medium item, various condition values such as components of the soil 20 in the growth environment, temperature, humidity, light (illumination), air (CO _2, etc.) can be recorded. In the fertilizer item, it is possible to record the component (type), amount, and timing of fertilization. In the medicine item, it is possible to record the component (type), amount, and timing of the medicine to be sprayed. In the work item, information on necessary work such as a graft can be recorded. In addition, in the description item, a text or the like can be freely input regarding the growth method (growth environment). For example, original ideas by the grower U1 can be input. For example, in the case of cultivation in a facility such as a plant factory, information on the facility and the cultivation conditions may be managed in the same manner.

  The “growth history” of c is set, for example, as climate history information, fertilization history information, drug history information, pest control history information, work history information, breed improvement breeding record information (for example, grafting management information), etc. The value can be recorded in a time series history.

  For example, climate information and temperature / humidity information are acquired from the sensor 35 installed in the aforementioned growth environment, and recorded as the growth history. It is assumed that the sensor 35 can acquire radiation information such as the type and dose of radiation as necessary.

  It should be noted that it is possible to set whether each item of the table 601 is permitted to be browsed to the outside (consumer U2 or the like).

[Table (2)]
FIG. 7 shows a configuration example of a table 602 of explanatory information in the DB 52 that can be browsed by the consumer U2 (a management table of explanatory information on the growth history / growing method of plant individuals). The table 602 includes basic information such as a, growth method / growing environment information such as b, plant component information such as c, and other information such as d. The contents of the table 602 are linked with the contents of the table 601. The contents such as the plant individual ID of a in the table 602 are the same as the contents of a in the table 601. The information of “growth method content (explanation)” in b of the table 602 is information created by the processing of the information conversion unit 501 based on the information of “growth method content” in b of the table 601, and the grower U1 Is added to the explanation information input by the third party system 80, diagnostic information and analysis information by the third party system 80. The explanatory text may be stored only in the table 602. Each information is described by direct storage or a link URL. Further, according to the selection between the items presented to the consumer U2 by the grower U1 and the items not presented, for example, there are medium item values and no fertilizer item values.

  The plant (crop) component information of c manages information on components contained in the plant 45. In each item, the name of the component, its effect, its analysis information (by the above-described analysis unit 82), and the like are described. In addition, the type of radiation contained, the dose, etc. are described as necessary, and a link to a URL for referring to the safety standard value can be made.

[Screen example (1)]
FIG. 8 shows a screen example (G1) of detailed management provided from the management server 101 to the grower U1. The Web server unit 61 generates a screen (Web page) such as G1 based on each item information of the table 601 in FIG. 6 and provides it to the terminal 201 of the grower U1. Information of each item in the table 601 is displayed in a form or the like in the screen G1, information can be input or selected for each item, and registration (setting) can be performed with a button or the like. In the column of growth history, the number of years of growth can be displayed or selected from each button such as climate history, fertilization history, and drug history, and the details of the corresponding history information can be displayed and confirmed.

[Screen example (2)]
FIG. 9 shows a screen example (G2) of explanation information provided from the management server 102 to the consumer U2. The Web server unit 62 generates a screen (Web page) such as G2 based on each item information of the table 602 in FIG. 7 and provides the screen to the consumer U2 terminal 202. In this screen G2, photographic images such as the target plant (crop), EC product sales information, etc. are displayed as in a, basic information such as the plant name as in b, and growth method contents such as in c. The explanatory information and the explanatory information of the component contained in the plant like d are displayed. By browsing the explanation information, the consumer U2 can easily understand the plant / growth method.

  For example, in the column “c”, an explanation such as a growth method / growth environment uniquely devised by the grower U2 and information such as a medium, a fertilizer, and a drug are displayed. In addition, diagnostic information regarding each element is directly displayed or a link is displayed. For example, the consumer U2 can display and browse the details of the diagnostic information by clicking the diagnostic information link. For example, in the display of the diagnostic information of the medicine and the radiation as necessary, the third party system 80 (diagnostic unit 81) diagnoses and evaluates the safety of the medicine and the radiation as necessary.

  Further, in the column of the contained component of d, information on the components (for example, nutrients) contained in the plant and the efficacy thereof is displayed, and analysis information by the third party system 80 (analyzing unit 82) is displayed in the same manner. . For example, in the display of a certain component a, efficacy a, and analysis information thereof, the result of analyzing whether the plant contains the component a and whether the efficacy a is certain is displayed.

  The consumer U2 can confirm the safety and efficacy as well as understanding the growth history of the plant by reading the explanation of the growth method and browsing the diagnostic information and analysis information. The grower U1 can appeal the consumer's plants to the consumer U2 together with guarantees of safety and efficacy, and can promote sales.

[Growth process (growth history management using IC tag)]
Next, a detailed configuration example of growth history management using the IC tag 1 in the growth process will be described with reference to FIGS. This embodiment is not an idea of attaching an IC tag to a seed as in the prior art, but an idea of attaching a seed to an IC tag having a characteristic structure. Maintains the positional relationship stably and ensures individual management of seeds (plants) during the growth process.

  FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of a tag 1 (plant IC tag, seed IC tag) of the present embodiment. The shape of the tag 1 is an example, and various variations are possible.

  The tag 1 has a main body part (covering part) 2, an antenna part 3, an IC chip 4, and a seed attaching part 7.

  The main body 2 is waterproof (waterproof), is made of, for example, a material such as plastic, and covers the antenna portion 3 and the IC chip 4 so as to be incorporated entirely. The main body 2 includes, as components, a head portion 7 (including the hole portion 8), a projection portion 5 (having a seed attaching portion 6), a tip portion (foot portion) 9, and a vertical shaft portion. Have In the shaft portion, the antenna portion 3 and the IC chip 4 are arranged and built in the vertical direction. As an outer shape of the tag 1 (main body part 2), the main body part 2 (shaft part) has a substantially vertically long rod shape (flat plate shape) so that the posture of the tag 1 can be easily maintained when the tag 1 is planted on soil.

  The antenna unit 3 and the IC chip 4 can be configured using a known IC tag (RFID tag or the like). In this configuration example, the antenna unit 3 is arranged vertically along the vertically long shaft portion of the main body 2. The IC chip 4 is disposed near the center of the antenna unit 3. The IC chip 4 stores at least ID information (identifier information used for individual management) in a memory. The external tag reader / writer device (30) can communicate with radio waves via the antenna unit 3, so that the ID information of the tag 1 (IC chip 4) can be read and written. For communication between the tag 1 and the tag reader / writer device (30), for example, radio waves in the microwave band or UHF band are used, and the tag 1 and the tag reader / writer device (30) are detected and identified in a non-contact state (ID information). Reading).

  The protruding portion 5 (arm portion) is a portion that protrudes laterally with respect to the shaft portion of the main body portion 2, and includes one or more for one tag 1. A seed adhesion portion 6 is connected to each projection portion 5. In the present configuration example, as shown in the figure, the two protrusions 5 (and the seed adhesion portion 6) extending in the transverse direction with respect to the shaft portion are provided in a shape including a total of six in three stages in the vertical direction. That is, the overall shape is a rectangular comb.

  The projecting portion 5 (and the seed attaching portion 6) fulfills a function for rooting, which will be described later (FIG. 12). Further, when there are two or more protrusions 5 (seed attaching part 6) in the vertical direction as in this configuration example, depending on where the seed 10 is attached, the seed 10 below the ground (FIG. 11) The position (Y1) can be selected and adjusted.

  Seed adhesion part 6 is a part which adheres and holds seed 10, and can be constituted by means using an adhesive such as double-sided tape. When the tag 1 is used, the seed 10 is attached to the seed attaching portion 6 of the projection 5 at a desired position as shown in the figure. The adhesive force of the adhesive of the seed adhesion part 6 is sufficient if it has sufficient and minimum force to adhere and hold the seed 10. Moreover, the seed adhesion part 6 may be comprised not only with an adhesive etc. but with another means, if it is a means which can hold the seed 10 in the position.

  The head 7 can be used as a part to be held in the hand when the grower (operator) works to plant (fill or insert) the tag 1 on the soil 20 or to remove the tag 1 from the soil 20. Moreover, it becomes a part which comes out on the ground 20 and is stuck when planted. Moreover, it becomes a mark which shows the location of the tag 1 in the ground 20 after planting. Moreover, it becomes a standard of how much the tag 1 should be inserted when planting the tag 1 with the seed 10 on the ground 20.

  The head 7 can be used to tie an arbitrary object (for example, a management tag) to the hole 8 with a string or rubber. The head 7 can be used when the hole 8 is tied (fixed) with a plant (plant grown from the seed 10) to be grown (individual management target) with a string or the like. The head 7 can be used for grafting.

  The tip portion 9 has, for example, a sharp shape so that the tag 1 with the seed 10 attached can be easily inserted when it is implanted in the soil 20.

  The dimensions of the tag 1 are, for example, that the length of the antenna unit 3 is about 10 cm for the UHF wave band and about 5 cm for the microwave band, and the predetermined lengths of the head 7 and the tip 9 are added thereto. A length is preferred. For more detailed dimensions and shapes, prepare variations of the tag 1 that design the number, spacing, size, length, etc. of the protrusions 5 according to the type of seed 10 (plant) to be applied. It is preferable to use them properly.

  In the configuration of FIG. 10, the tag 1 is generally a flat plate having a predetermined thickness, and the plurality of protrusions 5 with respect to the shaft portion of the main body 2 are provided at the same angle (same plane).

  FIG. 11 shows an example of work / state in which the tag 1 with the seed 10 attached is planted on the soil 20 by a grower (operator) in the growth environment of the target plant. FIG. 11A shows a state before the tag 1 with the seed 10 attached is planted on the soil 20, and FIG. 11B shows a state after the tag 1 with the seed 10 attached is planted on the soil 20.

In FIG. 11A, the growth environment includes various elements (conditions) such as soil (20), air (CO _2, etc.), water, light, fertilizer, agricultural chemicals, and the like. The growing environment includes open ground, house, and facilities. 20 corresponds to the ground, culture medium (soil), fertilization, nursery, pot, and the like. In addition, in Fig.11 (a), the example which grows one seed 1 using one of the some protrusion parts 5 and the seed adhesion part 6 of the tag 1 is shown.

  In FIG. 11 (b), the seed 10 attached to the seed attaching part 6 of the protruding part 5 of the tag 1 after being planted in the soil 20 is at a position (Y 1) slightly below the ground 20. In this state, when the operator uses (operates) the tag reader / writer device 30 from above the ground 20, it is stored in the IC chip 4 by non-contact / non-destructive communication with the tag 1. ID information and the like can be read / written. Thereby, individual management of seed 10 (target plant and its growth method) can be performed.

  Since the tag 1 (main body part 2) is waterproof and the tag 1 is arranged near the ground surface (20) (at the edge of the plant), when the tag reader / writer device 30 reads the information of the tag 1 The radio waves of communication are not easily absorbed by the moisture contained in the soil 20, and stable communication is possible. That is, individual management becomes more certain.

  As described above, the seed 10 and the protrusion 5 are arranged at a predetermined position (Y1) slightly below the ground 20 in accordance with the target plant. This tag 1 has a suitable shape corresponding to such an arrangement. When the tag 1 is planted in a state where the seed 10 is attached to the seed attaching portion 6, the protruding portion 5 in the vertical direction of the tag 1 and the position 1 (Y 1) below the ground 20 are set to a position (Y 1) below the predetermined length. The position of the seed adhesion part 6 is designed.

  FIG. 12 shows a state in which the target plant 40 has grown to some extent following the state of FIG. The seed 10 of the seed attachment part 6 germinates, and the buds / stalks 11 and the like grow upward, the leaves 13 grow, and the roots 12 extend downward. Here, from the position (Y1) of the original seed 10, the stem 11 and the like extend upward, and the root 12 extends downward, and the position (Y1) is an intermediate point of growth. Along with the growth, the force when the stem 11 and the root 12 are extended also acts on the tag 1, but because of the arrangement and the tag 1 structure as shown in the figure, the protrusion corresponding to the position (Y1) of the seed 10 5 (seed adhesion part 6) stays in the position (Y1) which is the hairline of the plant 40 near the ground surface. That is, the tag 1 is not easily moved with the growth of the plant 40 and stably holds the initial position (positional relationship with the plant 40). Since the arrangement is held in this way, reading of the ID information of the tag 1 does not depend on the growth of the plant, and stable communication is possible, and individual management becomes more reliable.

  Further, as shown in the drawing, the root 12 that grows from the seed 10 and extends downward extends so as to be entangled with the shaft portion and the protruding portion 5 of the tag 1 ("seeing from the root"). In this way, the shape of the protrusion 5 and the like is designed in the present tag 1 so that the roots and the like are easily generated. That is, in particular, it has a comb-teeth shape with a plurality of (multi-stage) protrusions 5. Since the root 40 and the like are generated in this way during the growth, the plant 40 and the tag 1 are hardly separated from each other, so that the positional relationship between the plant 40 and the tag 1 is maintained (the connection is further strengthened). Therefore, the individual management by reading the ID information of the tag 1 becomes more reliable.

  An example of the growth work (plant growth method) using this tag 1 is as follows. Individual management at the time of growth of the target plant is performed by the following steps (procedures).

  (1) The target seed 10 is attached to the seed attaching part 6 of the tag 1 by the grower U1 (operator).

  (2) The tag 1 with the seed 10 is planted in the culture medium 20 by the grower U1. Using the position of the head 2 as a guide, the tag 1 is inserted to a predetermined depth with respect to the ground 20. Thereby, seed 10 is arranged in a predetermined position (Y1).

  (3) The individual identification / confirmation can be performed by reading and writing data information such as ID information stored in the tag 1 (IC chip 4) using the tag reader / writer device 30 as appropriate by the grower U1.

  (4) Further, the grower U1 uses the read information of the tag reader / writer device 30 to access the management server 101 from the terminal 201 (in cooperation with the tag reader / writer device 30), and displays various types of growth information on the aforementioned screen. Input / reference is possible.

  When individual management is performed only in the growing process, for example, when a plant (40 or 45) is harvested or shipped, the tag 1 is removed from the plant, and the removed tag 1 can be reused. When performing individual management not only during the growing process but also after harvesting, for example, the plant may be harvested and shipped with the tag 1 attached to the plant, or the tag 1 and the DB 51 ID in the growing process may be used. Information and the like may be linked and provided so as to be handed over to the above-described distribution process traceability management system 70 and the like.

  Furthermore, it is possible to associate ID information with the price (price tag) at the time of seedling sales, and it is possible to identify varieties that cannot be judged at the seedling stage (for example, discrimination between shishito and chili).

[Effects]
As described above, according to the system of the present embodiment, the characteristic IC tag 1 is used to perform the growing process from the state of the seed 10 of the target plant to the harvesting through germination and seedling, etc. At least as a target, non-contact and non-destructive individual management becomes possible. And based on the individual management, detailed and precise growth history management and traceability management (such as precision agriculture) through information management such as growth method and growth environment including variety information, fertilization information, weather information, pest damage, drug application information, etc. ) Is possible. Precise individual management from the state of seeds that could not be realized with the conventional traceability management system for agricultural products using IC tags in the distribution process, as well as the distribution process and consumption process as well as the growth process Lifetime management including this is possible, and the consumer U2 and the like can also browse the growth information (growth history information) of the growth process and the explanation information thereof.

  The grower U1 (producer) grows a high-value plant (crop) 45 such as a custom-made fruit or vegetable by, for example, a growth method / growing environment originally devised by himself / herself. By using the characteristic tag 1 or the like for the growth history management, it is possible to realize less work. Then, it is possible to appeal to the consumer U2 by explaining the growing method and value of the plant (crop) 45 in an easy-to-understand manner. This system can support the grower U1 (producer) to grow and sell high-value agricultural products in consideration of the needs of the consumer U2. In addition, examples of the plants 40 and 45 include medicinal plants (eg, ginseng) and functional vegetables. In addition to the deliciousness, as described above, safety, components and effects (for example, biological regulation function by phytochemicals) considering radiation can be appealed as necessary. With regard to safety, efficacy, etc., reliability can be assured and improved by, for example, third party system 80 diagnosing and analyzing. In addition, this system can manage the number of years of growth such as from the start date to the end date as the growth history of individual plants. For example, with this system, the system guarantees the number of years of growth for plants that have a high value in a specific growth year. be able to.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applicable to an individual management / trace management system including a stage of growth (cultivation) of various plants and agricultural products, a growth management system in a facility such as a plant factory, and the like.

Claims (5)

A plant growth history management system using IC tags,
The terminal of the grower in the growing process of growing the plant from the seed state;
An IC tag having a structure that can be planted in soil with the plant seed attached;
A tag reader / writer device capable of reading and writing ID information stored in the IC tag;
A first management server device accessed through a network from the grower's terminal;
A first DB that is managed by the first management server device and stores the growth history information of the plant;
In the growing step, the grower attaches the seed of the plant to the IC tag and is planted in the soil, the ID information of the IC tag is read by the tag reader / writer device, and the first information is read from the grower's terminal. The information including the seed of the plant and the ID information of the IC tag is stored in the first DB, and the growth including the individual management from the state of the seed of the plant is accessed. Manage history,
The first management server device provides a first screen for managing the growth history of the plant for access from the terminal of the grower, and the first screen is based on the operation of the grower. In the ID information, the plant name, variety, growing place, grower, growth start date, growth end date, and growth method or growth environment information including medium, fertilizer, and drug are referred to. and to enable editing,
The IC tag includes an antenna part, an IC chip, and a waterproof main body part that covers them, and the main body part extends in a vertical direction and a shaft part extending in the horizontal direction from the shaft part. Two or more protrusions, and the protrusion has a seed attachment part that attaches and holds the seed of the plant,
The IC tag has a plurality of the protrusions, the protrusions and the seed attachment portions thereof are respectively provided at two or more step positions with respect to the longitudinal direction of the shaft portion, and the seeds are attached to the seed attachment portions. When the plant IC tag is planted in the ground in a state where the seed grows and there is a root portion that extends downward, the root is entangled with the plurality of protrusions and shaft portions. A plant growth history management system using an IC tag, characterized in that it has a shape formed . In the plant growth history management system using the IC tag according to claim 1,
In the distribution process system for distributing the plant grown in the growing process to consumers, the first ID of the IC tag in the growing process is taken over and related to the first ID or the first ID. The second ID obtained is managed as the ID of the distribution process,
In the consumption process in which the consumer purchases the plant, when ID information related to the plant is input to the terminal, the terminal of the first management server device through the network from the terminal based on the ID information. A plant growth history management system using an IC tag, wherein the growth history information of the first DB is accessed and a screen for displaying the growth history information about the plant is provided to the consumer. In the plant growth history management system using the IC tag according to claim 1,
A second management server device accessed via a network from the terminal of the grower;
A second DB that manages the second management server device and stores explanatory information related to the growth history information of the plant;
The second management server device converts the contents of the growth history information of the plant in the first DB based on the operation of the grower, creates the explanation information, and stores it in the second DB Having a conversion unit,
The second management server device provides a second screen for explanation information related to the growth history information of the plant for access from a terminal of a consumer who purchases the plant,
In the second screen, the ID information, the name of the plant, the variety, the growth location, the grower, the growth start date, the growth end date, and the growth method or growth environment including the culture medium, fertilizer, and drug. A plant growth history management system using an IC tag, characterized in that explanation information and information on the components contained in the plant can be browsed. In the plant growth history management system using the IC tag according to claim 1,
Having a third party system connected to the network;
The third party system is:
With reference to the growth history information of the plant in the first DB of the first management server device, diagnosis / evaluation processing relating to the growth method or growth environment is performed, and the diagnosis result information is stored in the first DB. A plant growth history management system using an IC tag, characterized by having a diagnostic unit that can be stored and provided to the growers and consumers. In the plant growth history management system using the IC tag according to claim 1,
Having a third party system connected to the network;
The third party system is:
An analysis unit that performs analysis processing on the components of the plant grown in the growing process, stores the analysis result information in the first DB, and can provide the information to the growers and consumers is provided. A plant growth history management system using an IC tag.

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