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Modelling Management Practices in Viticulture while Considering Resource Limitations: The Dhivine Model.
Roger Martin-Clouaire1, Jean-Pierre Rellier1, Nakié Paré2
1INRA, UR 875 Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées de Toulouse, Castanet Tolosan, France.
Plos One
|March 19, 2016
Summary
This study introduces Dhivine, a grape production simulation model. It analyzes resource-constrained work organization strategies for vineyard management, improving operational efficiency.
Area of Science:
- Agricultural Management
- Operations Research
- Viticulture
Background:
- Farming-system studies often focus on economics and environmental impact, neglecting resource-demand matching.
- Limited research addresses the temporal alignment of farm resource availability with operational demands, especially labor.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present Dhivine, a simulation model for operational vineyard management.
- To analyze resource-constrained work-organization strategies in grape production.
- To enhance the understanding of vineyard operational management.
Main Methods:
- Developed Dhivine, a simulation model for vineyard operations at the vineyard scale.
- Incorporated a flexible plan for temporal activity organization, resource availability, and activity scheduling.
- Utilized a generic production-system ontology applicable across agricultural domains.
Main Results:
- The Dhivine model simulates realistic production-management situations.
- It enables the examination of flexible planning and resource management strategies.
- The model facilitates understanding of resource-constrained work-organization properties.
Conclusions:
- Dhivine provides a novel tool for analyzing operational management in viticulture.
- The model aids in identifying and improving resource-constrained work-organization strategies.
- Enhanced realism in simulation allows for better insights into vineyard management practices.
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