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In the past few decades, fruits have been increasingly consumed, leading to an increase in global fruit production. However, fresh produce is susceptible to large losses during production and preservation. In the postharvest preservation stage, fruit...

Developing different robotic platforms for farm operations is vital to addressing the increasing world population. A harvesting robot significantly increases a farm’s productivity while farmers focus on other relevant farm operations. From the...

Rapid population growth, rising food demand, and climate change have created significant challenges to meet the water demands for agriculture. Effective irrigation water management is essential to address the world’s water crisis. The transitio...

This review aims to study the applications of sensors for monitoring and controlling the physicochemical parameters of water in aquaculture systems such as Biofloc Technology (BFT), Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RASs), and aquaponic systems usin...

Agriculture, an essential driver of economic expansion, is faced by the issue of sustaining an increasing global population in the context of climatic uncertainty and limited resources. As a result, “Smart Farming”, which uses cutting-edg...

The livestock industry is undergoing significant transformation with the integration of intelligent technologies aimed at enhancing productivity, welfare, and sustainability. This review explores the latest advancements in intelligent systemization (...

The emergence of precision and digital livestock farming presents an opportunity for sustainable animal farming practices that enhance animal welfare and health. However, this transformation of modern animal farming through digital technology has sev...

Weeds are one of the primary concerns in agriculture since they compete with crops for nutrients and water, and they also attract insects and pests and are, therefore, hindering crop yield. Moreover, seasonal labour shortages necessitate the automati...

There is a growing need for resilient and renewable materials to aid society in global sustainability. It is incumbent upon the agricultural and manufacturing industries to work together to achieve this vision. In particular, the hemp plant has been...

Soil color serves as a critical indicator of its properties and conditions. It is shaped by a complex interplay of mineral and organic matter content, moisture levels, and other environmental variables. Additionally, human activities such as land-use...

Hydroponics, a soilless cultivation method, relies on precise nutrient management to optimize plant growth. This study provides a systematic scoping review of automated hydroponic nutrient dosing systems, focusing on potential of hydrogen (pH) and el...

This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of nano- and microscopic materials that can provide thermal radiation insulation without reducing visible light transmittance, thereby reducing heat loss and conserving energy in greenhouses. We al...

Trichoderma is one of the most widely used microorganisms in the biological control of plant pathogens. The techniques for its formulation are well known and are commercially distributed in both solid and liquid presentations based on formulations of...

Promotion of research and development in advanced technology must be implemented in agriculture to increase production in the current challenging environment where the demand for manual farming is decreasing due to the unavailability of skilled labor...

The agricultural sector is evolving with the adoption of smart farming technologies, where Digital Twins (DTs) offer new possibilities for real-time monitoring, simulation, and decision-making. While previous research has explored the Internet of Thi...

Drought has been known to be a natural hazard reflecting geographic and climatic characteristics. Satellite technology advancements have benefited drought assessment and monitoring to formulate plans for dealing with this slow-onset disaster. However...

In banana cultivation, a considerable amount of the production is wasted every year because of various constraints present in the post-harvest management chain. Converting green banana pulp and peels into flour could help to reduce losses and enable...

Insecticide use in agriculture has significantly increased over the past decades, reaching 774 thousand metric tons in 2022. This widespread reliance on chemical insecticides has substantial economic, environmental, and human health consequences, hig...

The occurrence of late spring frosts due to climate change causes great damage to plantation production worldwide. The main objective of the paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the problem and to outline effective protective measures agai...

Over the years, agricultural management practices are being improved as they integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Precision Agriculture tools. Regarding sugarcane crop production, this integration aims to reduce production c...

Grain quality is largely driven by grain infrastructure (technology) and handling practices (application of knowledge on handling). The use of inappropriate infrastructure and inappropriate handling protocols poses food safety and health-related risk...

Recently, Panama wilt disease that attacks banana leaves has caused enormous economic losses to farmers. Early detection of this disease and necessary preventive measures can avoid economic damage. This paper proposes an improved method to predict Pa...

Rice is a water-intensive crop, conventionally grown under submerged conditions, with standing water for about 80% of its growth period. There is an urgent need for water-saving technologies to address challenges associated with conventional irrigati...

Soil monitoring is essential for promoting sustainability in agriculture, as it helps prevent degradation and optimize the use of natural resources. The introduction of innovative technologies, such as low-cost sensors and intelligent systems, enable...

Early detection of plant leaf diseases is a major necessity for controlling the spread of infections and enhancing the quality of food crops. Recently, plant disease detection based on deep learning approaches has achieved better performance than cur...

Modern agriculture is characterized by the use of smart technology and precision agriculture to monitor crops in real time. The technologies enhance total yields by identifying requirements based on environmental conditions. Plant phenotyping is used...

This systematic review analyzed a total of 109 scientific articles with the aim of identifying, organizing, and synthesizing academic output related to digital literacy, technology adoption in agricultural sectors, digital skills, and socioeconomic a...

The field capacity (FC) and permanent wilting point (PWP) are fundamental hydrological properties critical for assessing water availability within soils, rather than direct measures of soil health. Due to the challenges associated with their field me...

The purpose of milking machines is to harvest milk at optimal quality and speed, while maintaining animal comfort and teat defense mechanisms against invading mastitis pathogens. Therefore, the milking machine is a very important piece of equipment o...

Olive cultivation is still concentrated within the Mediterranean basin, although the last thirty years have seen an expansion into geographical areas outside it. Traditional olive groves, with large planting distances and centuries-old trees, still p...

This research presents an essential oil (EO) distillation method with improved efficiency, called recurrent water and steam distillation (RWASD), as well as the testing of a 500 L prototype essential oil distillation machine (500 L PDM). The raw mate...

This review article provides a comprehensive analysis of the technical advancements and research trends in solar drying technologies for agricultural products. The study encompasses various innovations in energy storage systems, including phase chang...

Gum rosin is an important agricultural commodity which is widely used as a raw material for various industries. However, gum rosin has low stability, crystallizes easily, and tends to oxidize. This is due to carboxyl groups and conjugated double bond...

One of the oldest techniques for preserving food is drying. Dehydrating foods reduces their moisture content and increases their shelf life by preventing microbiological activity. Food placed on the ground to dry in the sun is a common sight in rural...

The primary strategy for mitigating lost productivity entails promptly, accurately, and efficiently detecting plant pests. Although detection by humans can be useful in detecting certain pests, it is often slower compared to automated methods, such a...

This study investigates the production of biomass briquettes using waste coconut shell charcoal and cinnamon sawdust, bound by eco-friendly, non-edible binders: cassava peel starch, giant taro starch, and pine resin. The production process involved c...

The need to use environmentally friendly substances in agriculture for pest control has become increasingly urgent in recent years. This was generated by humanity’s awareness of the harmful effects of chemicals with increased persistence, which...

Object detection is one of the most promising research topics currently, whose application in agriculture, however, can be challenged by the difficulty of annotating complex and crowded scenes. This study presents a brief performance assessment of YO...

Greenhouses are crucial for maintaining an ideal temperature and humidity level for plant growth; however, attaining ideal levels remains a challenge. Energy-efficient and sustainable alternatives are needed because traditional temperature/humidity c...

The canned fruits industry utilizes high amounts of water and energy, which results in the generation of vast quantities of wastewater and solid waste. The main scope of this study was to compare the environmental footprint of a canned fruits industr...

Most studies in astrobotany employ soil as the primary crop-growing medium, which is being researched and innovated. However, utilizing soil for planting in microgravity conditions may be impractical due to its weight, the issue of particles suspende...

Remote sensing technology applied to agricultural crops has emerged as an efficient tool to speed up the data acquisition process in decision-making. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the performance of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (N...

Plant diseases of an infectious nature are the reason for major economic losses in agriculture throughout the world. The early, rapid and non-invasive detection of diseases and pathogens is critical for effective control. Optical diagnostic methods h...

Facing severe climate change, preserving the environment, and promoting sustainable development necessitate innovative global solutions such as waste recycling, extracting value-added by-products, and transitioning from traditional to renewable energ...

In data-scarce regions, prudent planning and precise decision-making for sustainable development, especially in agriculture, remain challenging due to the lack of correct information. Remotely sensed satellite images provide a powerful source for ass...

The difference in the matrix present in soil samples from different areas limits the performance of nutrient analysis via XRF sensors, and only a few strategies to mitigate this effect to ensure an accurate analysis have been proposed so far. In this...

This work aimed to evaluate the effect of calcium on the development of corn plants grown with the omission and excess of calcium in a nutrient solution. The experiment was conducted in a greenhouse from March to May 2012. Three concentrations of cal...

The implementation of poultry houses with enhanced control over environmental variables represents a solution to the growing demands for production and animal welfare. This study assessed the internal environment of dark-house poultry houses for broi...

The analysis of chicken movement on the farm has several applications in evaluating the well-being and health of birds. Low locomotion may be associated with locomotor problems, and undesirable bird movement patterns may be related to environmental d...

This study underscores the critical importance of accurate crop yield information for national food security and export considerations, with a specific focus on wheat yield estimation at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level in Bareilly district, Uttar Prade...