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Why aren’t farmers using new tech?
“Agtech, short for agriculture technology, is a growing industry that’s using data tools and software to help farmers improve yields and use fewer resources. “With population growth increasing the global demand for food and climate change hurting crop yields, a swift adoption of agtech may be needed now more than ever. Yet, farmers are hesitant…
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Evaluation of Computer Vision Systems and Applications to Estimate Trunk Cross-Sectional Area, Flower Cluster Number, Thinning Efficacy and Yield of Apple
by Luis Gonzalez Nieto 1, Anna Wallis 2, Jon Clements 3, Mario Miranda Sazo 4, Craig Kahlke 4, Thomas M. Kon 5 and Terence L. Robinson 1 1 Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Geneva, NY 14456, USA2 Extension Section, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA3 UMass Extension Section, University…
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Autonomous Apple Fruitlet Sizing and Growth Rate Tracking using Computer Vision
Harry Freeman1, Mohamad Qadri1, Abhisesh Silwal1, Paul O’Connor2, Zachary Rubinstein1, Daniel Cooley2, and George Kantor1 1Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute, PA, USA 2University of Massachusetts Amherst Stockbridge School of Agriculture, MA, USA Abstract – Measuring growth rates of apple fruitlets is important because it allows apple growers to determine when to applychemical thinners to their…
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