AI sparks innovation in green agriculture

The first International Chemical Ecology Symposium takes place in Guiyang from Aug 30 to Sep 1. [Photo/colorful Guizhou network]

From Aug 30 to Sept 1, the first International Workshop on Chemical Ecology was held in Guiyang, hosted by Guizhou University and co-organized by the State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticides and the Chemical Ecology Professional Committee of the Ecological Society of China. The workshop's theme was "The Development of Chemical Ecology Research in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)".

Keynote speakers included Emmanuelle Jacquin-Joly, academician of INRAE and recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award, and Deng Xingwang, academician of the US National Academy of Sciences and dean of the School of Advanced Agricultural Sciences of Peking University, along with 14 other leading experts. They delivered lectures and engaged with participants in lively discussions.

A foreign expert speaks during the symposium. [Photo/colorful Guizhou network]

The workshop highlighted breakthrough applications for AI in chemical ecology, such as machine learning for predicting insect behavior, modeling plant-pest interactions, and AI-driven design of green pesticides with ecological risk assessments. Experts also discussed new models of modern agriculture, drawing on Guizhou's rich wetland resources and ecological advantages.

The event was meant to serve as a high-level, multidisciplinary, international platform for exploring innovative paths at the intersection of intelligent technology and chemical ecology, advancing green agriculture and environmental protection in Guizhou province.