Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
Using
UAV-based
RGB
images
to
recognize
maize
seedlings
is
of
great
significant
for
precise
weed
control,
efficient
water
and
fertilizer
management.
However,
the
presence
weeds
with
morphological
resemblances
at
seedling
stage
affects
recognition
seedlings.
This
research
employs
UAV
deep
learning
algorithms
achieve
accurate
under
disturbance.
Firstly,
adaptive
anchor
frame
algorithm
employed
intelligently
select
optimal
sizes
suited
from
images.
strategic
selection
minimizes
time
computational
demands
associated
multiple
sampling.
Subsequently,
Global
Attention
Mechanism
(GAM)
introduced,
bolstering
feature
extraction
capabilities.
A
range
models,
including
YOLOv3
YOLOv5,
are
applied
recognition,
culminating
in
identification
an
model.
To
account
real-world
scenarios,
we
investigate
influences
flight
altitude
disturbance
on
recognition.
The
results
indicate
a
multi-class
Average
Precision
(mAP)
94.5%
88.2%
detecting
altitudes
15m
30m,
respectively,
average
detection
speed
0.025s
per
single
image.
emphasizes
efficacy
improved
YOLOv5
model
recognizing
using
Computers and Electronics in Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
219, P. 108757 - 108757
Published: Feb. 23, 2024
Object
Detection
and
Tracking
have
gained
importance
in
recent
years
because
of
the
great
advances
image
video
analysis
techniques
accurate
results
these
technologies
are
producing.
Moreover,
they
successfully
been
applied
to
multiple
fields,
including
agricultural
domain
since
offer
real-time
monitoring
status
crops
animals
while
counting
how
many
present
within
a
field/barn.
This
review
aims
current
literature
on
field
Precision
Farming.
For
that,
over
300
research
articles
were
explored,
from
which
150
last
five
systematically
reviewed
analysed
regarding
algorithms
implemented,
belong
to,
difficulties
faced,
limitations
should
be
tackled
future.
Lastly,
it
examines
potential
issues
that
this
approach
might
have,
for
instance,
lack
open-source
datasets
with
labelled
data.
The
findings
study
indicate
critical
enhance
Farming
pave
way
robotization
sector
provide
insights
crop
animal
management,
optimize
resource
allocation.
Future
work
focus
optimal
acquisition
prior
Tracking,
along
consideration
biophysical
environment
farming
scenarios.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 363 - 363
Published: Feb. 11, 2024
Weeds
and
crops
engage
in
a
relentless
battle
for
the
same
resources,
leading
to
potential
reductions
crop
yields
increased
agricultural
costs.
Traditional
methods
of
weed
control,
such
as
heavy
herbicide
use,
come
with
drawback
promoting
resistance
environmental
pollution.
As
demand
pollution-free
organic
products
rises,
there
is
pressing
need
innovative
solutions.
The
emergence
smart
equipment,
including
intelligent
robots,
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
satellite
technology,
proves
be
pivotal
addressing
weed-related
challenges.
effectiveness
however,
hinges
on
accurate
detection,
task
influenced
by
various
factors,
like
growth
stages,
conditions
shading.
To
achieve
precise
identification,
it
essential
employ
suitable
sensors
optimized
algorithms.
Deep
learning
plays
crucial
role
enhancing
recognition
accuracy.
This
advancement
enables
targeted
actions
minimal
pesticide
spraying
or
laser
excision
weeds,
effectively
reducing
overall
cost
production.
paper
provides
thorough
overview
application
deep
equipment.
Starting
an
tools,
identification
algorithms,
discussion
delves
into
instructive
examples,
showcasing
technology’s
prowess
distinguishing
between
weeds
crops.
narrative
highlights
recent
breakthroughs
automated
technologies
precision
plant
while
acknowledging
existing
challenges
proposing
prospects.
By
marrying
cutting-edge
technology
sustainable
practices,
adoption
equipment
presents
promising
path
toward
efficient
eco-friendly
management
modern
agriculture.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 149 - 149
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
With
the
rapid
development
of
object
detection
technology
for
unmanned
aerial
vehicles
(UAVs),
it
is
convenient
to
collect
data
from
UAV
photographs.
They
have
a
wide
range
applications
in
several
fields,
such
as
monitoring,
geological
exploration,
precision
agriculture,
and
disaster
early
warning.
In
recent
years,
many
methods
based
on
artificial
intelligence
been
proposed
detection,
deep
learning
key
area
this
field.
Significant
progress
has
achieved
deep-learning-based
detection.
Thus,
paper
presents
review
research
This
survey
provides
an
overview
UAVs
summarizes
UAVs.
addition,
issues
are
analyzed,
small
under
complex
backgrounds,
rotation,
scale
change,
category
imbalance
problems.
Then,
some
representative
solutions
these
summarized.
Finally,
future
directions
field
discussed.
Remote Sensing,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 2988 - 2988
Published: June 8, 2023
The
categorization
and
identification
of
agricultural
imagery
constitute
the
fundamental
requisites
contemporary
farming
practices.
Among
various
methods
employed
for
image
classification
recognition,
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
stands
out
as
most
extensively
utilized
swiftly
advancing
machine
learning
technique.
Its
immense
potential
precision
agriculture
cannot
be
understated.
By
comprehensively
reviewing
progress
made
in
CNN
applications
throughout
entire
crop
growth
cycle,
this
study
aims
to
provide
an
updated
account
these
endeavors
spanning
years
2020
2023.
During
seed
stage,
networks
are
effectively
categorize
screen
seeds.
In
vegetative
recognition
play
a
prominent
role,
with
diverse
range
models
being
applied,
each
its
own
specific
focus.
reproductive
CNN’s
application
primarily
centers
around
target
detection
mechanized
harvesting
purposes.
As
post-harvest
assumes
pivotal
role
screening
grading
harvested
products.
Ultimately,
through
comprehensive
analysis
prevailing
research
landscape,
presents
characteristics
trends
current
investigations,
while
outlining
future
developmental
trajectory
classification.
Journal of Field Robotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
41(4), P. 881 - 894
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Abstract
Consumer
RGB‐D
and
binocular
stereo
cameras
were
applied
to
fruit
detection
localization.
However,
few
studies
are
documented
on
performance
comparison
of
newly
released
under
same
scene
in
complex
orchard.
This
study
evaluates
consumer
based
YOLOv5x
for
kiwifruit
localization
selection
optimal
one
with
better
application
orchard
environment.
Firstly,
Azure
Kinect,
RealSense
D435,
ZED
2i
employed
capture
images
canopies.
Subsequently,
was
train
detect
kiwifruits
calyxes
the
images.
Meanwhile,
an
overlap‐partitioning
strategy
calyx
detection.
Additionally,
spatial
coordinate
transformation
performed
by
integrating
camera's
extrinsic
parameters
depth
map
generated
each
camera.
Finally,
three‐dimensional
coordinates
calculated
compared
ground
truth,
followed
accuracy
analyzed.
Results
show
that
obtained
mean
average
precision
93.2%,
91.3%,
95.8%
three
detection,
respectively.
Overlap‐partitioning
improved
significantly
increased
13.00%,
16.30%,
7.70%,
The
absolute
deviation
Y‐axis
is
relatively
high
at
8.44
mm
6.67
while
D435
achieved
minimum
10.42
X‐axis
18.33
Z‐axis.
Average
speed
image
0.164
s,
0.037
0.062
s
2i,
These
results
indicate
excellent
than
Kinect
orchard,
which
could
be
a
valuable
reference
other
orchards
select
camera
capacity.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 175 - 175
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
The
number
of
maize
seedlings
is
a
key
determinant
yield.
Thus,
timely,
accurate
estimation
helps
optimize
and
adjust
field
management
measures.
Differentiating
“multiple
in
single
hole”
accurately
using
deep
learning
object
detection
methods
presents
challenges
that
hinder
effectiveness.
Multivariate
regression
techniques
prove
more
suitable
such
cases,
yet
the
presence
weeds
considerably
affects
accuracy.
Therefore,
this
paper
proposes
weed
identification
method
combines
shape
features
with
threshold
skeleton
clustering
to
mitigate
impact
on
counting.
(TS)
ensured
accuracy
precision
values
eliminating
exceeded
97%
missed
inspection
rate
misunderstanding
did
not
exceed
6%,
which
significant
improvement
compared
traditional
methods.
Multi-image
characteristics
coverage,
seedling
edge
pixel
percentage,
characteristic
connecting
domain
gradually
returned
seedlings.
After
applying
TS
remove
weeds,
estimated
R2
0.83,
RMSE
1.43,
MAE
1.05,
overall
counting
99.2%.
segmentation
proposed
can
adapt
various
conditions.
Under
different
emergence
conditions,
count
reaches
maximum
0.88,
an
below
1.29.
approach
study
shows
improved
recognition
drone
images
conventional
image
processing
It
exhibits
strong
adaptability
stability,
enhancing
even
weeds.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 868 - 868
Published: April 21, 2024
In
rice
cultivation
and
breeding,
obtaining
accurate
information
on
the
quantity
spatial
distribution
of
plants
is
crucial.
However,
traditional
field
sampling
methods
can
only
provide
rough
estimates
plant
count
fail
to
capture
precise
locations.
To
address
these
problems,
this
paper
proposes
P2PNet-EFF
for
counting
localization
plants.
Firstly,
through
introduction
enhanced
feature
fusion
(EFF),
model
improves
its
ability
integrate
deep
semantic
while
preserving
shallow
details.
This
allows
holistically
analyze
morphology
rather
than
focusing
solely
their
central
points,
substantially
reducing
errors
caused
by
leaf
overlap.
Secondly,
integrating
efficient
multi-scale
attention
(EMA)
into
backbone,
enhances
extraction
capabilities
suppresses
interference
from
similar
backgrounds.
Finally,
evaluate
effectiveness
method,
we
introduce
URCAL
dataset
localization,
gathered
using
UAV.
consists
365
high-resolution
images
173,352
point
annotations.
Experimental
results
demonstrate
that
proposed
method
achieves
a
34.87%
reduction
in
MAE
28.19%
RMSE
compared
original
P2PNet
increasing
R2
3.03%.
Furthermore,
conducted
extensive
experiments
three
frequently
used
datasets.
The
excellent
performance
method.
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(16), P. 5279 - 5279
Published: Aug. 15, 2024
The
number
of
maize
leaves
is
an
important
indicator
for
assessing
plant
growth
and
regulating
population
structure.
However,
the
traditional
leaf
counting
method
mainly
relies
on
manual
work,
which
both
time-consuming
straining,
while
existing
image
processing
methods
have
low
accuracy
poor
adaptability,
making
it
difficult
to
meet
standards
practical
application.
To
accurately
detect
status
maize,
improved
lightweight
YOLOv8
detection
was
proposed
in
this
study.
Firstly,
backbone
network
replaced
using
StarNet
convolution
attention
fusion
module
(CAFM)
introduced,
combines
local
global
mechanisms
enhance
ability
feature
representation
information
from
different
channels.
Secondly,
neck
part,
StarBlock
used
improve
C2f
capture
more
complex
features
preserving
original
through
jump
connections
training
stability
performance.
Finally,
a
shared
convolutional
head
(LSCD)
reduce
repetitive
computations
computational
efficiency.
experimental
results
show
that
precision,
recall,
mAP50
model
are
97.9%,
95.5%,
97.5%,
numbers
parameters
size
1.8
M
3.8
MB,
reduced
by
40.86%
39.68%
compared
YOLOv8.
This
study
shows
improves
detection,
assists
breeders
scientific
decisions,
provides
reference
deployment
application
mobile
end
devices,
technical
support
high-quality
assessment
growth.