Plant Phenomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Plant
phenotyping
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
observing
and
comprehending
the
growth
development
of
plants.
In
phenotyping,
plant
organ
segmentation
based
on
3D
point
clouds
has
garnered
increasing
attention
recent
years.
However,
using
only
geometric
relationship
features
Euclidean
space
still
cannot
accurately
segment
measure
To
this
end,
we
mine
more
propose
network
multiview
graph
encoder,
called
SN-MGGE.
First,
construct
cloud
acquisition
platform
to
obtain
cucumber
seedling
dataset,
employ
CloudCompare
software
annotate
data.
The
GGE
module
is
then
designed
generate
features,
including
relationships
shape
structure,
via
encoder
over
hyperbolic
spaces.
Finally,
semantic
results
are
obtained
downsampling
operation
multilayer
perceptron.
Extensive
experiments
dataset
clearly
show
that
our
proposed
SN-MGGE
outperforms
several
mainstream
networks
(e.g.,
PointNet++,
AGConv,
PointMLP),
achieving
mIoU
OA
values
94.90%
97.43%,
respectively.
On
basis
results,
4
phenotypic
parameters
(i.e.,
height,
leaf
length,
width,
area)
extracted
through
K-means
clustering
method;
these
very
close
ground
truth,
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 508 - 508
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
The
objective
of
this
study
is
to
develop
a
method
for
estimating
the
density
olive
trees
in
delimited
plots
using
low-resolution
images
from
Sentinel-2
satellite.
This
approach
particularly
relevant
certain
regions
where
high-resolution
orthophotos,
which
are
often
costly
and
not
always
available,
cannot
be
accessed.
focuses
on
Extremadura
region
Spain,
48,530
were
analysed.
Data
Sentinel-2’s
multispectral
bands
obtained
each
plot,
Random
Forest
Regression
(RFR)
model
was
used
correlate
these
values
with
number
trees,
previously
counted
orthophotos
machine
learning
object
detection
techniques.
results
show
that
proposed
can
predict
tree
within
an
acceptable
error
margin,
especially
useful
distinguishing
greater
than
300
per
hectare—a
key
criterion
allocating
agricultural
subsidies
region.
Although
accuracy
optimal,
average
±15.04
hectare
makes
it
viable
tool
practical
applications
extreme
precision
required.
developed
may
also
extrapolated
other
cases
crop
types,
such
as
fruit
or
forest
masses,
offering
efficient
solution
annual
estimates
without
relying
aerial
images.
Future
research
could
enhance
by
grouping
according
additional
characteristics,
size
plantation
type.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Sowing
uniformity
is
an
important
evaluation
indicator
of
mechanical
sowing
quality.
In
order
to
achieve
accurate
in
hybrid
rice
sowing,
this
study
takes
the
seeds
a
seedling
tray
blanket-seedling
nursing
as
research
object
and
proposes
method
for
evaluating
by
combining
image
processing
methods
ODConv_C2f-ECA-WIoU-YOLOv8n
(OEW-YOLOv8n)
network.
Firstly,
are
used
segment
seed
obtain
grids.
Next,
improved
model
named
OEW-YOLOv8n
based
on
YOLOv8n
proposed
identify
number
unit
grid.
The
strategies
include
following:
(1)
Replacing
Conv
module
Bottleneck
C2f
modules
with
Omni-Dimensional
Dynamic
Convolution
(ODConv)
module,
where
located
at
connection
between
Backbone
Neck.
This
improvement
can
enhance
feature
extraction
ability
network,
new
fully
utilize
information
all
dimensions
convolutional
kernel.
(2)
An
Efficient
Channel
Attention
(ECA)
added
Neck
improving
network’s
capability
extract
deep
semantic
detection
target.
(3)
Bbox
prediction
head,
Complete
Intersection
over
Union
(CIoU)
loss
function
replaced
Weighted
version
3
(WIoUv3)
improve
convergence
speed
bounding
box
reduce
value
function.
results
show
that
mean
average
precision
(mAP)
network
reaches
98.6%.
Compared
original
model,
mAP
2.5%.
advanced
algorithms
such
Faster-RCNN,
SSD,
YOLOv4,
YOLOv5s
YOLOv7-tiny,
YOLOv10s,
increased
5.2%,
7.8%,
4.9%,
2.8%
2.9%,
3.3%,
respectively.
Finally,
actual
experiment
showed
test
error
from
−2.43%
2.92%,
indicating
demonstrates
excellent
estimation
accuracy.
provide
support
mechanized
quality
intelligent
seeder.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 1660 - 1660
Published: March 7, 2025
This
meta-survey
provides
a
comprehensive
review
of
3D
point
cloud
(PC)
applications
in
remote
sensing
(RS),
essential
datasets
available
for
research
and
development
purposes,
state-of-the-art
compression
methods.
It
offers
exploration
the
diverse
clouds
sensing,
including
specialized
tasks
within
field,
precision
agriculture-focused
applications,
broader
general
uses.
Furthermore,
that
are
commonly
used
remote-sensing-related
surveyed,
urban,
outdoor,
indoor
environment
datasets;
vehicle-related
object
agriculture-related
other
more
datasets.
Due
to
their
importance
practical
this
article
also
surveys
technologies
from
widely
tree-
projection-based
methods
recent
deep
learning
(DL)-based
technologies.
study
synthesizes
insights
previous
reviews
original
identify
emerging
trends,
challenges,
opportunities,
serving
as
valuable
resource
advancing
use
sensing.
Drones,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 221 - 221
Published: March 19, 2025
This
systematic
review
explores
the
integration
of
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs)
and
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
in
automating
road
signage
inventory
creation,
employing
preferred
reporting
items
for
reviews
meta-analyses
(PRISMA)
methodology
to
analyze
recent
advancements.
The
study
evaluates
cutting-edge
technologies,
including
UAVs
equipped
with
deep
learning
algorithms
advanced
sensors
like
light
detection
ranging
(LiDAR)
multispectral
cameras,
highlighting
their
roles
enhancing
traffic
sign
classification.
Key
challenges
include
detecting
minor
or
partially
obscured
signs
adapting
diverse
environmental
conditions.
findings
reveal
significant
progress
automation,
notable
improvements
accuracy,
efficiency,
real-time
processing
capabilities.
However,
limitations
such
as
computational
demands
variability
persist.
By
providing
a
comprehensive
synthesis
current
methodologies
performance
metrics,
this
establishes
robust
foundation
future
research
advance
automated
infrastructure
management
improve
safety
operational
efficiency
urban
rural
settings.