2025 February - 27 articles
Smart agriculture has the potential to solve labor shortages and improve production efficiency and prices at the time of shipment. Predicting tomato yields during the cultivation period is crucial for planning shipment volumes and costs in advance. W...
Soybean stands out for being the most economically important oilseed in the world. Remote sensing techniques and precision agriculture are being analyzed through research in different agricultural regions as a technological system aiming at productiv...
Precision Farming (PF) in vineyards represents an innovative approach to vine cultivation that leverages the advantages of the latest technologies to optimize resource use and improve overall field management. This study investigates the application...
In animal facilities, monitoring and controlling the thermal environment are essential in ensuring productivity and sustainability. However, many production units face challenges in implementing and maintaining effective thermal monitoring and contro...
Floods, as a form of disaster, significantly affect individuals and farmers in impacted areas, particularly through crop damage and the inability to harvest due to prolonged and extensive flooding. Among the most severely affected agricultural sector...
Hydroponics, a soilless cultivation method, relies on precise nutrient management to optimize plant growth. This study provides a systematic scoping review of automated hydroponic nutrient dosing systems, focusing on potential of hydrogen (pH) and el...
Brazil is the world’s largest sugarcane producer, with 45.71 million tons of sugar and 29.7 billion liters of ethanol in 2023. To meet growing demand while addressing environmental concerns, sugarcane mechanical harvesting demands new research...
Artificial neural network-(ANN) simulation models have been successfully applied in various fields, including agricultural sciences. This study evaluated the applicability of an artificial neural network for predicting water distribution uniformity i...
The present paper investigates the comparative impact of vibrations on operator safety for two diesel and electric agricultural tractors under real operating conditions. Vibrations were measured using four triaxial accelerometers installed at critica...
The color of the plant leaves is a major concern in many areas of agriculture. Pigmentation and its pattern provide the possibility to distinguish genotypes and a basis for annual crop management practices. For example, the nutrient and water status...
To study the cutting mechanical properties of quinoa straw and reduce the cutting force and unit area cutting power consumption of quinoa straw, this study took quinoa from low-altitude areas as the research object. Through observation and experiment...
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a serious fungal disease of wheat and other small cereal grains, significantly reducing grain yield and producing mycotoxins that affect food safety. There is a need for disease detection technologies to determine the ri...
This study introduces a novel graph-based innovative trend analysis (GBITA) technique for detecting trends in time series data, thus fundamentally challenging conventional assumptions in trend assessment. Unlike traditional methods, which often rely...
Modern poultry and egg production is facing challenges such as dead chickens and floor eggs in cage-free housing. Precision poultry management strategies are needed to address those challenges. In this study, convolutional neural network (CNN) models...
The phenomenon of seawater intrusion is becoming increasingly problematic, particularly in low-lying coastal regions and areas that rely heavily on aquifers for their freshwater supply. It is, therefore, vital to address the causes and consequences o...
The coconut crop (Cocos nucifera L.) is essential in humid tropical regions, contributing to the economy and food security. However, its perennial nature makes it sensitive to climate variability, particularly extreme events that affect productivity....
In agricultural automation, autonomous tractors play a crucial role in enhancing farming efficiency, particularly through the navigation and identification of tillage boundaries. Traditional approaches rely on machine vision techniques to identify pa...
Plant diseases pose significant economic challenges and may lead to ecological consequences. Although plant pathologists have a significant ability to diagnose plant diseases, rapid, accurate, and early diagnosis of plant diseases by intelligent syst...
Sustainable turfgrass management is essential for maintaining healthy and visually appealing green spaces. Autonomous mowers have emerged as an innovative solution, but the efficiency and quality of mowing operations depend on several factors. This s...
Insecticide use in agriculture has significantly increased over the past decades, reaching 774 thousand metric tons in 2022. This widespread reliance on chemical insecticides has substantial economic, environmental, and human health consequences, hig...
Mechanical shaking enables efficient harvesting of olives, especially in hilly regions where automated farming is not feasible. This study delves into branch and olive detachment modeling to enhance the efficiency of a hand-held branch shaker. Shakin...
The pore structure plays a crucial role in soil systems. It affects a range of processes essential for soil ecological functions, such as the transport and retention of water and nutrients, as well as gas exchanges. The mechanical and hydrological ch...
One of the most important advantages of drip irrigation is the possibility of achieving a high uniformity of water distribution. However, this uniformity can be reduced when using water with high iron content, which can cause drippers to clog. This s...
This study aims to enhance the efficiency of mechanized sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) harvesting by optimizing the maneuvers of the auxiliary vehicle (infield wagon) operating in tandem with the harvester. The optimization focuses on increasing producti...
The welfare of hens in cage-free systems is closely linked to their behaviors, such as feeding, drinking, pecking, perching, bathing, preening, and foraging. To monitor these behaviors, we developed and evaluated deep learning models based on YOLO (Y...
Wheat Stripe Rust Disease (WRD) poses a significant threat to wheat crops, causing substantial yield losses and can result in total crop damage if not detected early. The localization of WRD-infected areas is a labor-intensive and time-consuming task...
Effective spraying is an important component of precision agriculture, directly influencing the efficiency of the spray materials. Despite their potential, optimal settings for sprayer drones remain underexplored due to limited research data. This st...
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