Recent applications of novel laser techniques for enhancing agricultural production

M Nadimi, DW Sun, J Paliwal - Laser Physics, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
With ever increasing world population, the demands on food safety and security are also
expected to substantially increase over the next few decades. As agronomic practices …

[HTML][HTML] Economic and Environmental Benefits of Digital Agricultural Technologies in Crop Production: A review

G Papadopoulos, S Arduini, H Uyar, V Psiroukis… - Smart Agricultural …, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review delved into the economic and environmental benefits of Digital
Agricultural Technologies (DATs) in crop production, synthesising data from 136 peer …

Reduction of pesticide application via real-time precision spraying

ARA Zanin, DC Neves, LPR Teodoro… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Farmers focus on reducing the cost of production and aim to increase profit. The objective of
this study was to quantify the reduction of pesticides applied to soybean (Glycine max (L.) …

Foliar deposition and coverage on young apple trees with PWM-controlled spray systems

R Salcedo, H Zhu, Z Zhang, Z Wei, L Chen… - … and Electronics in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pulse width modulation (PWM) technology is recently introduced into orchard air-blast
sprayers to achieve precision applications of plant protection products and reduce risks to …

Assessing the efficacy of machine learning techniques to characterize soybean defoliation from unmanned aerial vehicles

Z Zhang, S Khanal, A Raudenbush, K Tilmon… - … and Electronics in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Severe crop defoliation caused by insects and pests is linked to low agricultural productivity.
If the root cause is not addressed, severe defoliation spreads, damaging whole crop fields …

Estimating crop biophysical parameters using machine learning algorithms and Sentinel-2 imagery

M Kganyago, P Mhangara, C Adjorlolo - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Global food security is critical to eliminating hunger and malnutrition. In the changing
climate, farmers in developing countries must adopt technologies and farming practices …

Reducing ground and airborne drift losses in young apple orchards with PWM-controlled spray systems

R Salcedo, H Zhu, E Ozkan, D Falchieri, Z Zhang… - … and Electronics in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) solenoid valves can be used to control nozzle flow
rates for precision spray applications to reduce pesticide use, thereby reducing …

Field evaluations of a deep learning-based intelligent spraying robot with flow control for pear orchards

J Seol, J Kim, HI Son - Precision Agriculture, 2022 - Springer
This study proposes a deep learning-based real-time variable flow control system using the
segmentation of fruit trees in a pear orchard. The real-time flow rate control, undesired …

Opportunities and possibilities of developing an advanced precision spraying system for tree fruits

MS Mahmud, A Zahid, L He, P Martin - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
Reducing risk from pesticide applications has been gaining serious attention in the last few
decades due to the significant damage to human health, environment, and ecosystems …

Advanced spraying systems to improve pesticide saving and reduce spray drift for apple orchards

L Xun, J Campos, B Salas, FX Fabregas, H Zhu… - Precision Agriculture, 2023 - Springer
New spraying systems embedded with different technologies have been developed for
pesticide application in 3D crops. However, while applied to specific tree crops, the potential …