Expert System

Computerised system which utilises human expert knowledge (stored in a knowledge base), along with rules (such as IF, THEN, AND), to solve problems or to provide an indication of a likely solution. With the many variables involved in producing a suitable turfgrass surface and the strong or weak significance which may exist between many of the variables, the development of an effective expert system to help make better informed decisions is certainly a challenging prospect. Numerous decision trees could form the basis for a larger, integrated, expert system.