A method of finding a target environment suitable for growth of a plant variety

A method for selecting a plant variety for a target environment, the method comprising:

• defining the target environment;
• creating at least one environmental recipe comprising values of a first set of environmental parameters based on the target environment;
• planting a plurality of plants to grow within a test area;
• implementing the at least one environmental recipe in the test area;
• defining a plurality of spatial sub-areas within the test area, wherein within each sub-area the values of the first set of environmental parameters are within a predefined range;
• measuring environmental parameters for a plurality of points in the test area to estimate the values of the first set of environmental parameters in the sub-areas;
• monitoring growth of the plants in the plurality of the sub-areas and selecting at least one plant based on the monitored growth of the plants.

A system for creating new plant growth data comprising:

• a test area for growing a plurality of plants, wherein the test area comprises a plurality of spatial sub-areas, wherein the plurality of spatial sub-areas are under conditions of a first set of environmental parameters,
• environmental manipulators, the environmental manipulators configured to adjust environmental conditions within the test area according to one or more environmental recipes;
• a first sensory arrangement configured to measure values of the first set of environmental parameters for a plurality of points in the test area to estimate the values of the first set of environmental parameters in the sub-areas;
• a second sensory arrangement configured to monitor growth of the plants in the plurality of sub-areas, wherein the second sensory arrangement comprises at least one of a growth sensor or a camera and
• a server arrangement for storing a new plant growth data, the new plant growth data comprising the measured values of the first set of environmental parameters and monitored growth.