Species knowledge is essential for protecting biodiversity. The identification of plants by
conventional keys is complex, time consuming, and due to the use of specific botanical …

Current rates of species loss triggered numerous attempts to protect and conserve
biodiversity. Species conservation, however, requires species identification skills, a …

Using multimedia identification tools is considered as one of the most promising solutions to
help bridge the taxonomic gap and build accurate knowledge of the identity, the geographic …

We present the first validation of the Swisens Poleno, currently the only operational
automatic pollen monitoring system based on digital holography. The device provides in …

Plant species recognition from images or videos is challenging due to a large diversity of
plants, variation in orientation, viewpoint, background clutter, etc. In this paper, plant species …

In last three decades, fractal geometry (FG) has been the focus of attention by several
researchers owing to it exhibiting excellent properties and robust application with respect to …

Speeding up the collection and integration of raw botanical observation data is a crucial step
towards a sustainable development of agriculture and the conservation of biodiversity …

Color texture classification is an important step in image segmentation and recognition. The
color information is especially important in textures of natural scenes, such as leaves …

The proper identification of plant species has major benefits for a wide range of stakeholders
ranging from forestry services, botanists, taxonomists, physicians, pharmaceutical …

The development of simple detection methods aimed at widespread screening and testing is
crucial for many infections and diseases, including prostate cancer where early diagnosis …