Field Book: An Open-Source Application for Field Data Collection on Android
Field Book: An Open-Source Application for Field Data Collection on Android
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DOI：
10.2135/cropsci2013.08.0579
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发表时间：
2014-07-01
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2.3
通讯作者：
Poland, Jesse A.
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作者：
Rife, Trevor W.;Poland, Jesse A.
植物育种和遗传学研究本质上是一个数据驱动的企业。典型的实验和育种苗圃可以包含数千个独特的条目，并且程序每年通常会评估数万个地块。为了在这种规模上有效运作，电子数据管理变得至关重要。然而，许多研究项目继续通过在纸质野外书籍上记录和转录大量数据来运作。虽然有效，但这种形式的数据管理给人力资源带来了沉重的负担，降低了数据的完整性，并极大地限制了数据的未来利用和扩大育种计划的能力。为了帮助解决这些限制，我们开发了一个用于电子数据采集的开源应用程序，可以在消费级Android平板电脑上运行。通过专注于一个简单的，独立的应用程序与直观的和定制的界面，我们试图减少技术和成本的障碍，阻碍采用电子数据管理的育种计划。Field Book的简单性允许采用该技术而无需陡峭的学习曲线。通过低成本、可访问的解决方案，每位育种者一台手持设备的愿景可以成为世界各地育种计划的现实。电子数据收集和管理方面的转型能力对于实现当代绿色革命至关重要。
Plant breeding and genetics research is an inherently data-driven enterprise. Typical experiments and breeding nurseries can contain thousands of unique entries and programs will often evaluate tens of thousands of plots each year. To function efficiently on this scale, electronic data management becomes essential. Many research programs, however, continue to operate by scribing and transcribing massive amounts of data on paper field books. While effective, this form of data management places heavy burdens on human resources, decreases data integrity, and greatly limits future utilization of data and the ability to expand the breeding program. To help address these constraints, we have developed an open-source application for electronic data capture that runs on consumer-grade Android tablets. By focusing on a simple, stand-alone application with an intuitive and customized interface, we attempt to decrease both the technological and cost barriers that hinder adoption of electronic data management in breeding programs. The simplicity of Field Book allows adoption of the technology without a steep learning curve. With low-cost, accessible solutions, the vision of one handheld per breeder can become a reality for breeding programs around the world. Transformational capacity in electronic data collection and management will be essential to realizing a contemporary green revolution.