Navsari Agricultural University (https://nau.in), Navsari, Gujarat, India has recently developed wood identification artificial intelligence (AI) models for three selected Indian timber species viz., Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.), Malabar neem (Melia dubia Cav.) and Ardu (Ailanthus excelsa Roxb.) using Xylorix (https://www.xylorix.com) platform. These wood identification AI models are first of its kind to be developed in India on the Xylorix platform. The three AI models are available in the Xylorix Inspector mobile app under the name of Navsari Agricultural University (NAU) Model Album. This work has been initiated and led by Dr. Satish Kumar Sinha, Assistant Professor (Wood Science &Technology) through the ICAR-NAHEP CAAST project, NAU, Navsari.

These expert-trained AI models are able to identify their assigned wood species through image recognition by looking at the magnified pictures of the wood end-grain surface. Having these AI models, with very little training, non-wood anatomical experts such as custom officers, farmers, border patrol and timber traders are able to quickly verify the said woody species to prevent adulteration and illegal transportation of mislabelled woods in the field with just a knife, an illuminated macro-lens, the Internet connection and access to the models using the Xylorix Inspector mobile app.