Several variables, including a rising human population, varying weather patterns in the
context of ongoing climate change, and the rapid worldwide spread of epidemics, all …

Damages of the (agro) ecosystem by extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, the
global dying of bee populations possibly linked to pesticide spraying, and stricter regulations …

Site-specific management of crops represents an important improvement in terms of
efficiency and efficacy of the different labours, and its implementation has experienced a …

LiDAR sensors are widely used in many areas and, in recent years, that includes agricultural
tasks. In this work, a self-developed mobile terrestrial laser scanner based on a 2D light …

Ultrasonic and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors have been some of the most
deeply investigated sensing technologies within the scope of digital horticulture. They can …

In precision viticulture, the intra-field spatial variability characterization is a crucial step to
efficiently use natural resources by lowering the environmental impact. In recent years …

Since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been an increase in the agricultural area
devoted to olive growing and in the consumption of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). The …

Canopy characterisation is a key factor for the success and efficiency of the pesticide
application process in vineyards. Canopy measurements to determine the optimal volume …

Several remote sensing technologies have been tested in precision viticulture to
characterize vineyard spatial variability, from traditional aircraft and satellite platforms to …

LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology has been used to obtain geometrical
attributes of tree crops in small field plots, sometimes using manual steps in data processing …