Integration of innovative technologies in the agri-food sector: the fundamentals and practical case of DNA-based traceability of olives from fruit to oil
Several socio-economic problems have been hidden by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.
Particularly, the agricultural and food industrial sectors have been harshly affected by this …
Particularly, the agricultural and food industrial sectors have been harshly affected by this …
A conceptual evaluation of a weed control method with post-damage application of herbicides: A composite intelligent intra-row weeding robot
W Jiang, L Quan, G Wei, C Chang, T Geng - Soil and tillage research, 2023 - Elsevier
Weed management is an important part of crop production. Efficient weeding can help
increase the yield and quality of crops. However, traditional weeding methods often fail to …
increase the yield and quality of crops. However, traditional weeding methods often fail to …
Resource conserving mechanization technologies for dryland agriculture
The continuous deterioration in natural resources and climate change has put enormous
challenges before researchers to further improve the crop productivity to meet the food …
challenges before researchers to further improve the crop productivity to meet the food …
Intrarow uncut weed detection using you-only-look-once instance segmentation for orchard plantations
Mechanical weed management is a drudging task that requires manpower and has risks
when conducted within rows of orchards. However, intrarow weeding must still be conducted …
when conducted within rows of orchards. However, intrarow weeding must still be conducted …
Mechanical control with a deep learning method for precise weeding on a farm
CL Chang, BX Xie, SC Chung - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a mechanical control method for precise weeding based on deep
learning. Deep convolutional neural network was used to identify and locate weeds. A …
learning. Deep convolutional neural network was used to identify and locate weeds. A …
Effects of reduced chemical application by mechanical-chemical synergistic weeding on maize growth and yield in East China
H Fang, M Niu, X Wang, Q Zhang - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
There is growing concern about the environmental impact of chemicals and the long-term
effects of mechanical weeding, which inhibits weed regrowth. Mechanical-chemical synergy …
effects of mechanical weeding, which inhibits weed regrowth. Mechanical-chemical synergy …
Modelling specific energy requirement for a power-operated vertical axis rotor type intra-row weeding tool using Artificial Neural Network
Specific energy prediction is critically important to enhance field performance of agricultural
implements. It enables optimal utilization of tractor power, reduced inefficiencies, and …
implements. It enables optimal utilization of tractor power, reduced inefficiencies, and …
An integrated inter-and intra-row weeding system for row crops
Weeding is critical to eliminate non-native plants that compete with main crops and
adversely affect their production quality and quantity. Numerous prototypes exist for inter …
adversely affect their production quality and quantity. Numerous prototypes exist for inter …
Challenges and emerging opportunities for weed management in organic agriculture
Non-chemical weed control is the most difficult and enduring challenge in organic crop
production systems. Managing weeds below an economic threshold is critical, since most …
production systems. Managing weeds below an economic threshold is critical, since most …
Development of small tractor operated boom sprayer for effective control of weeds in maize
The application of pesticides is one of the important aspects of a crop production system.
The development of a single spraying system for all types of pesticide application is a …
The development of a single spraying system for all types of pesticide application is a …