Biotech supports the use of the DAPBot platform.

Pathum Thani, - Biotech supports the use of the DAPBot platform, a partner at the fingertips of agriculture. Used to identify pests and access agricultural biological products. The National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotech), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), launched DAPBot (DAPBot), a platform to support pest identification and access to agricultural biological products, in the form Line Official format to make it easy for farmers to use. Use it as a personal assistant for farmers on Line. Just click to add friends and DAPBot will provide plant abnormality diagnosis services. both disease and pest problems, as well as gathering groups of quality and standard biological product manufacturers from all over the country. Including providing weather measurement services to increase the efficiency of using biological products. It is also a system for disseminating knowledge and warning of pest outbreaks. Helps farmers to accurately diagnose problems in their agr icultural fields. Increase production efficiency and reduce chemical use Strengthen the sustainable use of biological products in the country. Upgrading the Thai agricultural sector to be safe agriculture according to the BCG policy. Dr. Alongkorn Amnuaykanchanasin Head of the biological control technology research team, Biotech, NSTDA, developer of the DAPBot system, said that one main problem is Farmers have very limited access to quality biological germplasm. Regardless of where to buy, where to buy, can you buy online? Or when you buy it, you get biological products that are disguised as water mixed with color. After using it, it didn't work. This makes the perspective on the use of biological products negative. It is better to not use them anymore and go back to using chemicals as before. And another main problem is Farmers often have quite a misunderstanding that Abnormalities caused by insects It is actually caused by fungus. Therefore, the drug was not properly used. Increasing the use of chemicals o r using biological products is not as effective as desired. These reasons are the main reason for the development of DAPBot. DAPBot is a platform that brings together biological products in Thailand. Especially biological species that are of high quality and meet standards from Thai entrepreneurs. It has received technology transfer from NSTDA and has been registered with the Department of Agriculture. DAPBot will be a personal assistant for farmers in answering questions about plant abnormalities. Whether it's about plant diseases, insects, fertilizer, weather, water, and there's also a collection of applications. that helps answer questions about the weather Because in order to use biological products to be most effective, for example, if used before heavy rain. Biological products will disappear completely and will not be of good quality. Or if you want to use it today, the weather is very hot but tomorrow it will rain. It's better to wait to use it tomorrow, etc. Ms. Chetthida Srisuksam, research assist ant for the biological control technology research team, NSTDA Biotech, added that The team plans to collect images sent by farmers to use for AI training. When farmers inquire, they will get answers faster. No need to wait for an expert to answer. From having to wait 2-3 hours, there will be only one second left, etc. In addition, DAPBot is also considered a channel for quality biopharmaceutical manufacturers in Thailand to meet with customers. It is a group of direct users. If general farmers want to turn to using biological products during periods where insects are not infesting much, they can use them, or home farmers who grow vegetables and grow roses. I don't want to buy medicine to inject. If you want to use biologics, you can as well. DAPBot is considered a link for users and biologics service providers to meet. DAPBot will have an admin who is a research team with knowledge about diseases and insects to answer questions. And ready to forward questions to relevant experts such as university professor s or agricultural academics. DAPBot intends to do a lot by trying to answer every question within 24 hours. Interested users can use it. Just add Line @dapbot and you can start using it immediately. The research team expects that this system will be able to be an assistant to farmers and be beneficial in promoting the widespread and sustainable use of biological products. For farmers and interested parties You can ask for more information at Road control technology research team Biorefinery and Biological Technology Research Group, Biotech, NSTDA, Tel. 02-5646700 ext. 3378, 3364, email ibct.biotec@gmail.com and various social media channels Facebook Page: Biopharmaceutical Biotech For safe fruits and vegetablesBlockdit: Biotech biological products For safe fruits and vegetables Source: Thai News Agency