Advances in environmental engineering and green technologies book series,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 109 - 130
Published: June 30, 2023
This
chapter
presents
an
overview
of
different
types
drones,
including
fixed-wing,
multi-rotor,
and
hybrid
models,
discussing
their
distinct
capabilities
advantages
for
agricultural
tasks,
highlighting
potential
benefits
in
agriculture.
The
then
delves
into
the
specific
applications
drones
agriculture,
focusing
on
crop
health
monitoring,
soil
surveying,
water
management,
spraying,
pest
control.
It
emphasizes
role
equipped
with
advanced
sensors
imaging
technologies
providing
real-time
data
conditions,
enabling
farmers
to
make
informed
decisions
regarding
irrigation,
fertilization,
control
strategies.
Furthermore,
examines
future
prospects
explores
ongoing
research
development
efforts
aimed
at
enhancing
drone
capabilities.
integration
artificial
intelligence
machine
learning
algorithms
processing
drone-collected
generating
actionable
insights
is
discussed.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1595 - 1595
Published: June 13, 2023
Over
the
years,
several
agricultural
interventions
and
technologies
have
contributed
immensely
towards
intensifying
food
production
globally.
The
introduction
of
herbicides
provided
a
revolutionary
tool
for
managing
difficult
task
weed
control
contributing
significantly
global
security
human
survival.
However,
in
recent
times,
successes
achieved
with
chemical
taken
turn,
threatening
very
existence
we
tried
to
protect.
side
effects
conventional
farming,
particularly
increasing
cases
herbicide
resistance
weeds,
is
quite
alarming.
Global
calls
sustainable
management
approaches
be
used
mounting.
This
paper
provides
detailed
information
on
molecular
biological
background
resistant
biotypes
highlights
alternative,
non-chemical
methods
which
can
prevent
development
spreading
herbicide-resistant
weeds.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 22, 2023
Crop
protection
is
a
key
activity
for
the
sustainability
and
feasibility
of
agriculture
in
current
context
climate
change,
which
causing
destabilization
agricultural
practices
an
increase
incidence
or
invasive
pests,
growing
world
population
that
requires
guaranteeing
food
supply
chain
ensuring
security.
In
view
these
events,
this
article
provides
contextual
review
six
sections
on
role
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
machine
learning
(ML)
other
emerging
technologies
to
solve
future
challenges
crop
protection.
Over
time,
has
progressed
from
primitive
1.0
(Ag1.0)
through
various
technological
developments
reach
level
maturity
closelyin
line
with
Ag5.0
(section
1),
characterized
by
successfully
leveraging
ML
capacity
modern
devices
machines
perceive,
analyze
actuate
following
main
stages
precision
2).
Section
3
presents
taxonomy
algorithms
support
development
implementation
protection,
while
section
4
analyses
scientific
impact
basis
extensive
bibliometric
study
>120
algorithms,
outlining
most
widely
used
deep
(DL)
techniques
currently
applied
relevant
case
studies
detection
control
diseases,
weeds
plagues.
5
describes
39
fields
smart
sensors
advanced
hardware
devices,
telecommunications,
proximal
remote
sensing,
AI-based
robotics
will
foreseeably
lead
next
generation
perception-based,
decision-making
actuation
systems
digitized,
real-time
realistic
Ag5.0.
Finally,
6
highlights
conclusions
final
remarks.
Crop Protection,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
176, P. 106522 - 106522
Published: Nov. 14, 2023
In
the
face
of
increasing
agricultural
demands
and
environmental
concerns,
effective
management
weeds
presents
a
pressing
challenge
in
modern
agriculture.
Weeds
not
only
compete
with
crops
for
resources
but
also
pose
threats
to
food
safety
sustainability
through
indiscriminate
use
herbicides,
which
can
lead
contamination
herbicide-resistant
weed
populations.
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
has
ushered
paradigm
shift
agriculture,
particularly
domain
management.
AI's
utilization
this
extends
beyond
mere
innovation,
offering
precise
eco-friendly
solutions
identification
control
weeds,
thereby
addressing
critical
challenges.
This
article
aims
examine
application
AI
context
detection
impact
deep
learning
techniques
sector.
Through
an
assessment
research
articles,
study
identifies
factors
influencing
adoption
implementation
These
criteria
encompass
(food
safety,
increased
effectiveness,
eco-friendliness
herbicides
reduction),
(capture
technology,
training
datasets,
models,
outcomes
accuracy),
ancillary
technologies
(IoT,
UAV,
field
robots,
herbicides),
related
methods
(economic,
social,
technological,
environmental).
Of
5821
documents
found,
99
full-text
articles
were
assessed,
68
included
study.
The
review
highlights
role
enhancing
by
reducing
herbicide
residues,
effectiveness
strategies,
promoting
judicious
use.
It
underscores
importance
capture
accuracy
metrics
implementation,
emphasizing
their
synergy
revolutionizing
practices.
Ancillary
technologies,
such
as
IoT,
UAVs,
AI-enhanced
complement
capabilities,
holistic
data-driven
approaches
control.
Additionally,
influences
economic,
dimensions
Last
least,
digital
literacy
emerges
crucial
enabler,
empowering
stakeholders
navigate
effectively
contribute
sustainable
transformation
practices
Smart Agricultural Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100487 - 100487
Published: June 11, 2024
The
article
provides
a
comprehensive
review
of
the
use
Internet
Things
(IoT)
in
agriculture,
along
with
its
advantages
and
disadvantages.
However,
it's
important
to
recognize
that
IoT
holds
immense
potential
for
generating
new
ideas
could
drive
innovations
modern
agriculture
address
several
challenges
faced
by
farmers
today.
Applications
such
as
smart
irrigation,
precision
farming,
crop
soil
tracking,
greenhouses,
supply
chain
management,
livestock
monitoring,
agricultural
drones,
pest
disease
prevention,
farm
machinery
are
among
areas
considered
implementation
this
paper.
These
innovative
solutions
have
revolutionize
farming
practices,
improve
efficiency,
reduce
resource
wastage,
ultimately
enhance
productivity
sustainability.
analysis
examines
each
application
terms
utility
outlines
measures
necessary
effectiveness.
Key
considerations
include
addressing
connectivity
issues,
managing
costs,
ensuring
data
security
privacy,
scaling
appropriately,
effectively
data,
promoting
awareness
adoption
tools.
Despite
these
challenges,
offers
numerous
benefits
sector.
paper
underscores
importance
collaboration
farmers,
technology
companies,
academia,
policymakers
issues
fully
harness
IoT.
To
achieve
goal,
ongoing
research,
development,
acceptance
IoT-driven
essential
sustain
viable
option
amidst
emerging
climate
change
scarcity.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2664 - 2664
Published: March 24, 2024
Agricultural
technology
integration
has
become
a
key
strategy
for
attaining
agricultural
sustainability.
This
study
examined
the
of
in
practices
towards
sustainability,
using
Greece
as
case
study.
Data
were
collected
questionnaire
from
240
farmers
and
agriculturalists
Greece.
The
results
showed
significant
positive
effect
on
with
p-values
indicating
strong
statistical
relevance
(types
used:
p
=
0.003;
factors
influencing
adoption:
0.001;
benefits
integration:
0.021).
These
highlight
effects
that
cutting-edge
like
artificial
intelligence,
Internet
Things
(IoT),
precision
agriculture
have
improving
resource
efficiency,
lowering
environmental
effects,
raising
yields.
Our
findings
cast
doubt
conventional
dependence
intensive,
resource-depleting
farming
techniques
point
to
move
toward
more
technologically
advanced,
sustainable
approaches.
research
advances
conversation
by
showcasing
how
well
may
improve
sustainability
Greek
agriculture.
emphasizes
significance
infrastructure
investment,
supporting
legislation,
farmer
education
order
facilitate
adoption
technology.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1), P. 120 - 120
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
This
study
explores
the
efficacy
of
drone-acquired
RGB
images
and
YOLO
model
in
detecting
invasive
species
Siam
weed
(Chromolaena
odorata)
natural
environments.
is
a
perennial
scrambling
shrub
from
tropical
sub-tropical
America
that
outside
its
native
range,
causing
substantial
environmental
economic
impacts
across
Asia,
Africa,
Oceania.
First
detected
Australia
northern
Queensland
1994
later
Northern
Territory
2019,
there
an
urgent
need
to
determine
extent
incursion
vast,
rugged
areas
both
jurisdictions
for
distribution
mapping
at
catchment
scale.
tests
drone-based
imaging
train
deep
learning
contributes
goal
surveying
non-native
vegetation
We
specifically
examined
effects
input
training
images,
solar
illumination,
complexity
on
model’s
detection
performance
investigated
sources
false
positives.
Drone-based
were
acquired
four
sites
Townsville
region
test
(YOLOv5).
Validation
was
performed
through
expert
visual
interpretation
results
image
tiles.
The
YOLOv5
demonstrated
over
0.85
F1-Score,
which
improved
0.95
with
exposure
images.
A
reliable
found
be
sufficiently
trained
approximately
1000
tiles,
additional
offering
marginal
improvement.
Increased
did
not
notably
enhance
performance,
indicating
smaller
adequate.
False
positives
often
originated
foliage
bark
under
high
low
reduced
these
errors
considerably.
demonstrates
feasibility
using
models
detect
landscapes,
providing
safe
alternative
current
method
involving
human
spotters
helicopters.
Future
research
will
focus
developing
tools
merge
duplicates,
gather
georeference
data,
report
detections
large
datasets
more
efficiently,
valuable
insights
practical
applications
management
Smart Agricultural Technology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3, P. 100128 - 100128
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
Site-specific
weed
detection
and
management
is
a
crucial
approach
for
crop
production
herbicide
contamination
mitigation
in
precision
agriculture.
With
the
advent
of
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs)
advances
deep
learning
techniques,
it
has
become
possible
to
identify
classify
weeds
from
crops
at
desired
spatial
temporal
resolution.
In
this
research,
faster
region
based
convolutional
neural
network
was
implemented
automatic
identification
classification
using
mixed
farmland
as
case
study.
A
DJI
phantom
4
UAV
used
simultaneously
collect
about
254
image
pairs
study
site.
The
images
were
annotated
before
transferring
them
into
google
colaboratory
where
they
trained
over
five
epochs;
10,000,
20,000,
100,000,
200,000,
242,000
with
aim
detecting
point
when
model
flattens
out
process
automatically
identifying
classifying
weeds.
identified
classified
classes
which
are;
sugarcane,
spinach,
banana,
pepper,
Finally,
accuracy
evaluated
aid
recorded
loss
function
confusion
matrix,
result
shows
that
gave
52.5%,
50%,
recall
7.7%
F1
score
71.6%
10,000
epochs,
67.8%,
67%,
52.4%
85.9%
20,000
97.2%,
96.2%,
97.5%
99%
100,000
98.3%,
98.1%,
99.1%
99.4%
200,000
97%,
95%,
epochs.
It
observed
model's
performance
improves
significantly
increase
number
epochs
but
got
saturated
findings
showed
RCNN
robust
farm.