An Exploration of the Path of Constructing Digital Twin Systems in Agricultural Field

The concept of digital twin technology originates from the theory of the lifecycle. As an emerging technology, it has garnered significant attention and applications in the field of intelligent manufacturing in recent years. However, research, development, and implementation of digital twin technology in the agricultural sector,especially in the integration and systemic research of specific crops, are still in their infancy, both domestically and internationally. This is largely due to the inherent complexity and dynamism of agricultural systems.This article, based on the application of the lifecycle theory in information system construction, categorizes digital twins into seven types. It then selects typical agricultural activities at various stages of the agricultural production cycle, extracts the characteristics of these activities, and combines them with the focus of information system construction. This process establishes a correspondence between the lifecycle theory, agricultural production stages,digital twin types,typical agricultural activities,and the emphasis on system construction.Furthermore, it delineates the physical and digital flows that digital twin systems with different objectives need to achieve. This framework provides a feasible path for the development of agricultural digital twin systems.