Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 16, 2025
Abstract
Controlled
environmental
agriculture
(CEA),
integrated
with
internet
of
things
and
wireless
sensor
network
(WSN)
technologies,
offers
advanced
tools
for
real-time
monitoring
assessment
microclimate
plant
health/stress.
Drone
applications
have
emerged
as
transformative
technology
significant
potential
CEA.
However,
adoption
practical
implementation
such
technologies
remain
limited,
particularly
in
arid
regions.
Despite
their
advantages
agriculture,
drones
yet
to
gain
widespread
utilization
CEA
systems.
This
study
investigates
the
effectiveness
drone-based
thermal
imaging
(DBTI)
optimizing
performance
health
under
conditions.
Several
WSN
sensors
were
deployed
track
microclimatic
variations
within
environment.
A
novel
method
was
developed
assessing
canopy
temperature
(Tc)
using
thermocouples
DBTI.
The
crop
water
stress
index
(CWSI)
computed
based
on
Tc
extracted
from
Findings
revealed
that
DBTI
effectively
distinguished
between
all
treatments,
detection
exhibiting
a
strong
correlation
(R
2
=
0.959)
sensor-based
measurements.
Results
confirmed
direct
relationship
CWSI
Tc,
well
association
soil
moisture
content
CWSI.
research
demonstrates
can
enhance
irrigation
scheduling
accuracy
provide
precise
evapotranspiration
(ETc)
estimates
at
specific
spatiotemporal
scales,
contributing
improved
food
security.
Drones,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(11), P. 664 - 664
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
The
integration
of
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs)
with
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
and
machine
learning
(ML)
has
fundamentally
transformed
precision
agriculture
by
enhancing
efficiency,
sustainability,
data-driven
decision
making.
In
this
paper,
we
present
a
comprehensive
overview
the
multispectral,
hyperspectral,
thermal
sensors
mounted
on
drones
AI-driven
algorithms
to
transform
modern
farms.
Such
technologies
support
crop
health
monitoring
in
real
time,
resource
management,
automated
making,
thus
improving
productivity
considerably
reduced
consumption.
However,
limitations
include
high
costs
operation,
limited
UAV
battery
life,
need
for
highly
trained
operators.
novelty
study
lies
thorough
analysis
comparison
all
UAV-AI
research,
along
an
existing
related
works
gaps.
Furthermore,
practical
solutions
technological
challenges
are
summarized
provide
insights
into
agriculture.
This
paper
also
discusses
barriers
adoption
suggests
overcome
limitations.
Finally,
outlines
future
research
directions,
which
will
discuss
advances
sensor
technology,
energy-efficient
AI
models,
how
these
aspects
influence
ethical
considerations
regarding
use
UAVs
agricultural
research.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8), P. 1265 - 1265
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Chlorophyll
content
is
an
important
physiological
indicator
reflecting
the
growth
status
of
crops.
Traditional
methods
for
obtaining
crop
chlorophyll
are
time-consuming
and
labor-intensive.
The
rapid
development
UAV
remote
sensing
platforms
offers
new
possibilities
monitoring
in
field
To
improve
efficiency
accuracy
maize
canopies,
this
study
collected
RGB,
multispectral
(MS),
SPAD
data
from
canopies
at
jointing,
tasseling,
grouting
stages,
constructing
a
dataset
with
fused
features.
We
developed
canopy
models
based
on
four
machine
learning
algorithms:
BP
neural
network
(BP),
multilayer
perceptron
(MLP),
support
vector
regression
(SVR),
gradient
boosting
decision
tree
(GBDT).
results
showed
that,
compared
to
single-feature
methods,
MS
RGB
feature
method
achieved
higher
accuracy,
R²
values
ranging
0.808
0.896,
RMSE
between
2.699
3.092,
NRMSE
10.36%
12.26%.
SVR
model
combined
MS–RGB
outperformed
BP,
MLP,
GBDT
content,
achieving
2.746,
10.36%.
In
summary,
demonstrates
that
by
using
model,
can
be
effectively
improved.
This
approach
reduces
need
traditional
measuring
facilitates
real-time
management
nutrition.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 1003 - 1003
Published: March 12, 2024
Yield
calculation
is
an
important
link
in
modern
precision
agriculture
that
effective
means
to
improve
breeding
efficiency
and
adjust
planting
marketing
plans.
With
the
continuous
progress
of
artificial
intelligence
sensing
technology,
yield-calculation
schemes
based
on
image-processing
technology
have
many
advantages
such
as
high
accuracy,
low
cost,
non-destructive
calculation,
they
been
favored
by
a
large
number
researchers.
This
article
reviews
research
crop-yield
remote
images
visible
light
images,
describes
technical
characteristics
applicable
objects
different
schemes,
focuses
detailed
explanations
data
acquisition,
independent
variable
screening,
algorithm
selection,
optimization.
Common
issues
are
also
discussed
summarized.
Finally,
solutions
proposed
for
main
problems
arisen
so
far,
future
directions
predicted,
with
aim
achieving
more
wider
popularization
image
technology.
Global
food
security
is
seriously
threatened
by
climate
change,
which
calls
for
creative
agricultural
solutions.
However,
little
known
about
how
different
smart
technologies
are
integrated
to
enhance
security.
As
a
strategic
reaction
these
difficulties,
this
review
investigates
the
incorporation
of
remote
sensing
(RS)
as
well
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
into
climate-smart
agriculture
(CSA).
This
demonstrates
advances
can
improve
resilience,
productivity,
and
sustainability
utilizing
AI's
capacity
predictive
analytics,
crop
modelling,
precision
agriculture,
along
with
RS's
strengths
in
projections,
land
management,
continuous
surveillance.
Several
important
tactics
were
covered,
such
combining
AI
RS
regulate
risks,
maximize
resource
utilization,
practice
choices.
The
also
discusses
issues
like
policy
frameworks,
building,
accessibility
that
prevent
from
being
widely
adopted.
highlights
further
CSA
offers
insights
they
help
ensure
systems
remain
secure
changing
climates.
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.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 494 - 494
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
With
the
continuous
growth
of
global
population
and
increasing
demand
for
crop
yield,
enhancing
productivity
has
emerged
as
a
crucial
research
objective
on
scale.
Weeds,
being
one
primary
abiotic
factors
impacting
contribute
to
approximately
13.2%
annual
food
loss.
In
recent
years,
Unmanned
Aerial
Vehicle
(UAV)
technology
developed
rapidly
its
maturity
led
widespread
utilization
in
improving
reducing
management
costs.
Concurrently,
deep
learning
become
prominent
tool
image
recognition.
Convolutional
Neural
Networks
(CNNs)
achieved
remarkable
outcomes
various
domains,
including
agriculture,
such
weed
detection,
pest
identification,
plant/fruit
counting,
grading,
etc.
This
study
provides
an
overview
development
UAV
platforms,
classification
platforms
their
advantages
disadvantages,
well
types
characteristics
data
collected
by
common
vision
sensors
used
discusses
application
detection.
The
manuscript
presents
current
advancements
CNNs
tasks
while
emphasizing
existing
limitations
future
trends
process
assist
researchers
working
applying
techniques
management.