Horticulturae,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 852 - 852
Published: Aug. 12, 2024
Pitaya
fruit
is
a
significant
agricultural
commodity
in
southern
China.
The
traditional
method
of
determining
the
ripeness
pitaya
by
humans
inefficient,
it
therefore
utmost
importance
to
utilize
precision
agriculture
and
smart
farming
technologies
order
accurately
identify
fruit.
In
achieve
rapid
recognition
targets
natural
environments,
we
focus
on
maturity
as
research
object.
During
growth
process,
undergoes
changes
its
shape
color,
with
each
stage
exhibiting
characteristics.
Therefore,
divided
into
four
stages
according
different
levels,
namely
Bud,
Immature,
Semi-mature
Mature,
have
designed
lightweight
detection
classification
network
for
recognizing
based
YOLOv8n
algorithm,
GSE-YOLO
(GhostConv
SPPELAN-EMA-YOLO).
specific
methods
include
replacing
convolutional
layer
backbone
model,
incorporating
attention
mechanisms,
modifying
loss
function,
implementing
data
augmentation.
Our
improved
model
achieved
accuracy
85.2%,
recall
rate
87.3%,
an
F1
score
86.23,
mAP50
90.9%,
addressing
issue
false
or
missed
intricate
environments.
experimental
results
demonstrate
that
our
enhanced
has
attained
commendable
level
discerning
ripeness,
which
positive
impact
advancement
technologies.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 634 - 634
Published: March 21, 2024
This
study
explores
spectroscopy
in
the
350
to
2500
nm
range
for
detecting
powdery
mildew
(Erysiphe
necator)
grapevine
leaves,
crucial
precision
agriculture
and
sustainable
vineyard
management.
In
a
controlled
experimental
setting,
spectral
reflectance
on
leaves
with
varying
infestation
levels
was
measured
using
FieldSpec
4
spectroradiometer
during
July
September.
A
detailed
assessment
conducted
following
guidelines
recommended
by
European
Mediterranean
Plant
Protection
Organization
(EPPO)
quantify
level
of
infestation;
categorising
into
five
distinct
grades
based
percentage
leaf
surface
area
affected.
Subsequently,
data
were
collected
contact
probe
tungsten
halogen
bulb
connected
spectroradiometer,
taking
three
measurements
across
different
areas
each
leaf.
Partial
Least
Squares
Regression
(PLSR)
analysis
yielded
coefficients
determination
R2
=
0.74
0.71,
Root
Mean
Square
Errors
(RMSEs)
12.1%
12.9%
calibration
validation
datasets,
indicating
high
accuracy
early
disease
detection.
Significant
differences
noted
between
healthy
infected
especially
around
450
700
visible
light,
1050
nm,
1425
1650
2250
near-infrared
spectrum,
likely
due
tissue
damage,
chlorophyll
degradation
water
loss.
Finally,
Powdery
Mildew
Vegetation
Index
(PMVI)
introduced,
calculated
as
PMVI
(R755
−
R675)/(R755
+
R675),
where
R755
R675
are
reflectances
at
755
(NIR)
675
(red),
effectively
estimating
severity
(R2
0.7).
The
demonstrates
that
spectroscopy,
combined
PMVI,
provides
reliable,
non-invasive
method
managing
promoting
healthier
vineyards
through
practices.
Smart Agricultural Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100488 - 100488
Published: June 15, 2024
Innovations
in
precision
agriculture
enhance
complex
tasks,
reduce
environmental
impact,
and
increase
food
production
cost
efficiency.
One
of
the
main
challenges
is
ensuring
rapid
information
availability
for
autonomous
vehicles
standardizing
processes
across
platforms
to
maximize
interoperability.
The
lack
drone
technology
standardisation,
communication
barriers,
high
costs,
post-processing
requirements
sometimes
hinder
their
widespread
use
agriculture.
This
research
introduces
a
standardized
data
fusion
framework
creating
real-time
spatial
variability
maps
using
images
from
different
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicles
(UAVs)
Site-Specific
Crop
Management
(SSM).
Two
interpolation
methods
were
used
(Inverse
Distance
Weight,
IDW,
Triangulated
Irregular
Networks,
TIN),
selected
computational
efficiency
input
flexibility.
proposed
can
UAV
image
sources
offers
versatility,
speed,
efficiency,
consuming
up
98
%
less
time,
energy,
computing
than
standard
photogrammetry
techniques,
providing
field
information,
allowing
edge
incorporation
into
acquisition
phase.
Experiments
conducted
Spain,
Serbia,
Finland
2022
under
H2020
FlexiGroBots
project
demonstrated
strong
correlation
between
results
this
method
those
techniques
(up
r
=
0.93).
In
addition,
with
Sentinel
2
satellite
was
as
that
obtained
photogrammetry-based
orthomosaics
0.8).
approach
could
support
irrigation
leak
detection,
soil
parameter
estimation,
weed
management,
integration
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 1473 - 1473
Published: Aug. 29, 2024
Agriculture
is
a
labor-intensive
industry.
However,
with
the
demographic
shift
toward
an
aging
population,
agriculture
increasingly
confronted
labor
shortage.
The
technology
for
autonomous
operation
of
agricultural
equipment
in
large
fields
can
improve
productivity
and
reduce
intensity,
which
help
alleviate
impact
population
on
agriculture.
Nevertheless,
significant
challenges
persist
practical
application
this
technology,
particularly
concerning
adaptability,
operational
precision,
efficiency.
This
review
seeks
to
systematically
explore
advancements
unmanned
operations,
focus
onboard
environmental
sensing,
full-coverage
path
planning,
control
technologies.
Additionally,
discusses
future
directions
key
technologies
fields.
aspires
serve
as
foundational
reference
development
large-scale
equipment.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(8), P. 2362 - 2362
Published: April 8, 2025
Traditional
farming
has
evolved
from
standalone
computing
systems
to
smart
farming,
driven
by
advancements
in
digitalization.
This
led
the
proliferation
of
diverse
information
(IS),
such
as
IoT
and
sensor
systems,
decision
support
farm
management
(FMISs).
These
often
operate
isolation,
limiting
their
overall
impact.
The
integration
IS
into
connected
is
widely
addressed
a
key
driver
tackle
these
issues.
However,
it
complex,
multi-faceted
issue
that
not
easily
achievable.
Previous
studies
have
offered
valuable
insights,
but
they
focus
on
specific
cases,
individual
certain
aspects,
lacking
comprehensive
overview
various
dimensions.
systematic
review
74
scientific
papers
addresses
this
gap
providing
an
digital
technologies
involved,
levels
types,
barriers
hindering
integration,
available
approaches
overcoming
challenges.
findings
indicate
primarily
relies
point-to-point
approach,
followed
cloud-based
integration.
Enterprise
service
bus,
hub-and-spoke,
semantic
web
are
mentioned
less
frequently
gaining
interest.
study
identifies
discusses
27
challenges
three
main
areas:
organizational,
technological,
data
governance-related
Technologies
blockchain,
spaces,
AI,
edge
microservices,
service-oriented
architecture
methods
solutions
for
governance
interoperability
insights
can
help
enhance
interoperability,
leading
data-driven
increases
food
production,
mitigates
climate
change,
optimizes
resource
usage.