Academic Articles & Research Papers

Deep learning in agriculture: A survey

Hybrid feature optimized CNN for rice crop disease prediction

Abstract The agricultural industry significantly relies on autonomous systems for detecting and analyzing rice diseases to minimize financial and resource losses, reduce yield reductions, improve processing efficiency, and ensure healthy cr...

Development of Machine Learning Models to Predict Compressed Sward Height in Walloon Pastures Based on Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 and Meteorological Data Using Multiple Data Transformations

Accurate information about the available standing biomass on pastures is critical for the adequate management of grazing and its promotion to farmers. In this paper, machine learning models are developed to predict available biomass express...

Machine Learning in Agriculture: A Review

Machine learning has emerged with big data technologies and high-performance computing to create new opportunities for data intensive science in the multi-disciplinary agri-technologies domain. In this paper, we present a comprehensive revi...

Mapping drivers of tropical forest loss with satellite image time series and machine learning

The rates of tropical deforestation remain high, resulting in carbon emissions, biodiversity loss, and impacts on local communities. To design effective policies to tackle this, it is necessary to know what the drivers behind deforestation ...

Integrating InVEST and machine learning to model mangrove habitat degradation trend in in Northern Persian Gulf, Iran

Abstract The expansion of human activities and environmental changes in coastal desert and semi-desert ecosystems significantly impact habitat quality. This study used remote sensing data on the Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform to generat...

Accelerated Prediction of Terahertz Performance Metrics in GaN IMPATT Sources via Artificial Neural Networks

This work investigates the application of artificial neural network (ANN)-based regression models to predict the static and dynamic characteristics of GaN impact avalanche transit time (IMPATT) sources in the terahertz (THz) frequency regim...

Calibrated Machine Learning with Temporal Leakage Controls for Rare-Event Forecasting of Port Activity Anomalies: Evidence from Selected African Countries and Indonesia

Port activity anomalies are rare but may signal operational constraints relevant to supply chains. The aim of the study was to develop and empirically evaluate a calibrated machine learning framework for forecasting rare, algorithmically de...

Evaluation of the Applications of using Global free Digital Elevation Models and GNSS-RTK data for Agricultural purposes in Egypt using Machine Learning

Agriculture is a vital component of Egypt's economy; therefore, using Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) in agricultural planning in Egypt has significant benefits regarding water management, site appropriateness assessment, flood risk mitigat...

A hybrid transformer–neuromorphic framework for robust pest detection in agriculture

Abstract Detecting pests in agricultural fields remains one of the challenging tasks due to the small size of the objects and occlusion effects. In this paper, Trans-Neu-Pest, a hybrid framework, has been proposed by integrating the Swin Tr...

Precision Microalgae: A New Conceptual Framework for Bioengineering Applications

Microalgae are promising platforms for biomass production, carbon capture, biofuels, and high-value bioproducts. However, despite significant advances in cultivation technologies, reactor engineering, and metabolic engineering, industrial i...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Precision Agriculture: A Review

Digital Precision Agriculture (DPA) is a comprehensive approach to agronomic management that utilizes advanced technologies, such as sensor data analysis and automation, to optimize crop productivity, enhance farm income, and minimize envir...

Spatio-temporal assessment of Toumeyella parvicornis spread in mediterranean coastal pine forests through sentinel-2 data

Mediterranean coastal pine forests offer vital ecological and cultural benefits but face threats from climate change, urbanization, and pests. Among invasive agents, Toumeyella parvicornis is a severe threat to Pinus pinea along Italy's coa...

Smart IoT device for in field Black Sigatoka Disease recognition and mapping

Recently banana plantations have been affected by the Black Sigatoka Disease (BSD), producing streaks, lesions and yellow and brown spots on the leaves until the appearance of entire dead parts. The disease causes reductions in yield making...

Artificial intelligence, systemic risks, and sustainability

Automated decision making and predictive analytics through artificial intelligence, in combination with rapid progress in technologies such as sensor technology and robotics are likely to change the way individuals, communities, governments...

IoT-Equipped and AI-Enabled Next Generation Smart Agriculture: A Critical Review, Current Challenges and Future Trends

Smart agriculture techniques have recently seen widespread interest by farmers. This is driven by several factors, which include the widespread availability of economically-priced, low-powered Internet of Things (IoT) based wireless sensors...

Integrative Approaches to Soybean Resilience, Productivity, and Utility: A Review of Genomics, Computational Modeling, and Economic Viability

Soybean is a vital crop globally and a key source of food, feed, and biofuel. With advancements in high-throughput technologies, soybeans have become a key target for genetic improvement. This comprehensive review explores advances in multi...

Raman Spectroscopy Pre-Trained Encoder: A Self-Supervised Learning Approach for Data-Efficient Domain-Independent Spectroscopy Analysis

Deep-learning methods have boosted the analytical power of Raman spectroscopy, yet they still require large, task-specific, labeled datasets and often fail to transfer across application domains. The study explores pre-trained encoders as a...

Managing artificial intelligence

By the time you finish reading this editorial about artificial intelligence (AI), it will be outdated; the AI field is growing beyond the imagination of many. One cannot even look at the news without finding something about AI: duplication ...

Research on pH Value Detection Method during Maize Silage Secondary Fermentation Based on Computer Vision

pH value is a crucial indicator for evaluating silage quality. In this study, taking maize silage as the research object, a quantitative prediction model of pH value change during the secondary fermentation of maize silage was constructed b...