As Precision Fruit Growing has dawned on us, what aspects of tree physiology are mostly amenable to, and in need of, automation? And, how quickly can this innovation be passed on to the production sector?

A discussion of the ‘demand’ side of PA includes plant water relations, leaf gas exchanges, fruit growth physiology, crop load control, in an agrivoltaics context, which forces orchard design in specific directions.

High value crops, such as fruit and winegrapes, will be the focus of this talk.