Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research and Extension Services' Dr. Seo Young-jin Receives the 32nd Excellent Science and Technology Paper Award

Non-Destructive Crop Diagnosis Technology Using Drones and Sensors... Recognized as the Highest Authority in Science and Technology

Dr. Seo Young-jin, who received the 32nd Excellent Science and Technology Paper Award at this year's Korea Science and Technology Annual Conference.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gui-yeol] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services announced on the 29th that ‘Dr. Seo Young-jin and his research team’ received the 32nd Excellent Science and Technology Paper Award at this year’s Korea Science and Technology Annual Conference held at the Korea Science and Technology Center.

The Excellent Science and Technology Paper Award, hosted by the Korea Federation of Science and Technology Societies and the Ministry of Science and ICT, is a prestigious award selected each year by recommending the most outstanding paper from about 400 domestic science and technology journals. The winners are chosen through rigorous evaluation by specialized committees in each field and a comprehensive committee.

‘Dr. Seo Young-jin and his research team’ received this award for their paper titled “Destructive and Non-destructive Analysis of Rehmannia.”

This technology utilizes drones and spectroscopic sensors (which analyze the wavelengths of light reflected from plants), key technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution, to diagnose crop growth in real time.

Through this, they established a foundation for remotely diagnosing real-time biological information of medicinal crops used as materials in natural product industries such as health functional foods, contributing to the advancement and modernization of science and technology in the agricultural sector.

Shin Yong-seup, Director of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Agricultural Research and Extension Services, stated, “As the damage caused by climate change intensifies, the use of 4th Industrial Revolution technologies in agriculture has become essential for rapid response. We will strive to transform agriculture electronically and enhance the competitiveness of Gyeongbuk agriculture.”

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