Precision Horticulture—Non-Destructive Measurement, Remote Sensing and Technological Advances
A special issue of Horticulturae (ISSN 2311-7524). This special issue belongs to the section "Protected Culture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 815
Editors
Interests: environmental controle; hydroponics; protected cultivation; horticulture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Precision horticulture is emerging as a transformative approach for optimizing crop production and resource use efficiency. This Special Issue will highlight recent advancements in non-destructive measurement techniques, remote sensing technologies, and data-driven solutions for horticultural crops. These innovations enable the accurate monitoring of plant growth, stress detection, yield prediction, and quality assessment, contributing to sustainable and high-efficiency horticultural systems.
We invite researchers to submit original research articles, reviews, and technical notes that address the following topics:
- Development and application of non-destructive measurement techniques;
- Remote sensing for crop monitoring and stress detection;
- AI and machine learning for predictive modeling and decision support;
- IoT-based real-time environmental monitoring and control;
- Precision irrigation and fertilization systems;
- Integration of robotics and sensing technologies for smart greenhouse, orchards and open fields.
- Expected Contributions:
- Enhance sustainability and resource efficiency in horticultural production;
- Reduce labor intensity and improve operational precision;
- Enable reliable supply of high-quality fruits through data-driven management.
Prof. Dr. Yasunaga Iwasaki
Dr. Hiroki Umeda
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- precision horticulture
- non-destructive measurement
- remote sensing
- hyperspectral imaging
- IoT
- AI
- crop stress detection
- yield prediction
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