Ontology Based Knowledge Management Portal for Coconut Plantation Care

Abstract

Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is one of Sri Lanka's most significant plantation crops. Different coconut tree parts are used for numerous activities. Decision making is critical in the treatment method of coconut plantation. So, ontology modelling will help in decision making to diagnose causes and treatment methods easily. It is designed and developed to support agriculture engineers, coconut planters, and researchers. The ontology model is designed by using the Delphi method. Data was collected from research papers, articles, coconut research institute’s websites, and through the discussion with farmers, agriculture experts, and coconut research officers. The ontology model is evaluated and validated by tools OOPS! Evaluation editor, DL query & SPARQL Query, and ontology experts. Future work is planned to develop a knowledge management system for the coconut plantation care.