Agriculture
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Virtual reality boosts accuracy in 3D root system reconstruction
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed VRoot, an immersive virtual reality (VR) platform that enables users to manually reconstruct root systems from MRI scans with greater precision and usability than traditional desktop tools.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Hybrid imaging and modeling approach boosts accuracy of rice water stress detection
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team has developed a hybrid evaluation method that integrates a radiative transfer model with multidimensional imaging data, offering more precise monitoring of rice canopy traits linked to water stress.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Deep learning tool “LKNet” sets new benchmark for accurate rice panicle counting across growth stages
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of SciencePeer-Reviewed Publication
A research team has developed an advanced deep learning model, LKNet, to improve the accuracy of rice panicle counting in dense crop canopies.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Drones and 3D nodels unlock new genetic insights into wheat plant height
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team has developed a cost-effective method to measure wheat plant height in unprecedented detail using drone-based cross-circling oblique (CCO) imaging and 3D canopy modeling.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Calcium tests in poultry offer chance for improved feed efficiency
University of Arkansas System Division of AgriculturePeer-Reviewed Publication
A study on calcium bioavailability by researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station show that two calcium availability tests — a classic approach and a newer, speedier test — offer reliable results that can help poultry producers optimize calcium digestibility.
- Journal
- Poultry Science
AI in Agriculture Symposium, hackathon set for September in Fayetteville
University of Arkansas System Division of AgricultureMeeting Announcement