Automatic fruit picking technology: A comprehensive review of research advances

J Zhang, N Kang, Q Qu, L Zhou, H Zhang - Artificial Intelligence Review, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, the fruit industry has become an important part of agricultural development,
and fruit harvesting is a key stage in the production process. However, picking fruits during …

Management information systems for tree fruit—1: A review

HK Dhonju, KB Walsh, T Bhattarai - Horticulturae, 2024 - mdpi.com
A farm management information system (MIS) entails record kee** based on a database
management system, typically using a client-server architecture, ie, an information system …

[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous fruit detection and size estimation using multitask deep neural networks

M Ferrer-Ferrer, J Ruiz-Hidalgo, E Gregorio… - Biosystems …, 2023 - Elsevier
The measurement of fruit size is of great interest to estimate the yield and predict the harvest
resources in advance. This work proposes a novel technique for in-field apple detection and …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing automatic data processing algorithms for RGB-D cameras to predict fruit size and weight in apples

JC Miranda, J Arnó, J Gené-Mola, J Lordan… - … and Electronics in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Data acquired using an RGB-D Azure Kinect DK camera were used to assess different
automatic algorithms to estimate the size, and predict the weight of non-occluded and …

A computer vision system for apple fruit sizing by means of low-cost depth camera and neural network application

G Bortolotti, M Piani, M Gullino, D Mengoli… - Precision …, 2024 - Springer
Fruit size is crucial for growers as it influences consumer willingness to buy and the price of
the fruit. Fruit size and growth along the seasons are two parameters that can lead to more …

Genome-wide association study identifies key quantitative trait loci (QTL) for fruit morphometric traits in avocado (Persea spp.)

J Li, S Eltaher, B Freeman, S Singh, GS Ali - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background Avocado, a fruit crop renowned for its high nutritional value, has seen a steadily
increasing market demand. However, breeding efforts for avocados have lagged those for …

[HTML][HTML] Low-cost lettuce height measurement based on depth vision and lightweight instance segmentation model

Y Zhao, X Zhang, J Sun, T Yu, Z Cai, Z Zhang, H Mao - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plant height is a crucial indicator of crop growth. Rapid measurement of crop height
facilitates the implementation and management of planting strategies, ensuring optimal crop …

Keypoint detection and diameter estimation of cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) heads under varying occlusion degrees via YOLOv8n-CK network

J Zheng, X Wang, Y Shi, X Zhang, Y Wu… - … and Electronics in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Accurate and rapid estimation of cabbage head diameters is critical for precise decision-
making in cabbage-harvesting equipment, thereby ensuring the quality of cabbage head …

Research on the Detection Method of the Threshing Rate of Corn Ears Based on Machine Vision

X Li, S Xu, W Zhang, J Wang, Y Li, B Peng, R Sun - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
The threshing rate is one of the important indexes to evaluate the effect of corn threshing.
The weighing method is often used to calculate the depuration rate of maize at present. This …

[HTML][HTML] Autonomous Yield Estimation System for Small Commercial Orchards Using UAV and AI

S Kodors, I Zarembo, G Lācis, L Litavniece, I Apeināns… - Drones, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the context of precision horticulture, decision support tools play a significant role in
providing fruit growers with insights into orchard conditions, facilitating informed decisions …