Smart Agriculture at China Agricultural University: Celebrating Its 120th Anniversary
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 16
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sensors (IoT, flexible sensors) and data processing in food supply chain/industrial engineering; live animal management
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Dear Colleagues,
Founded in 1905, China Agricultural University (CAU) marks its 120th anniversary in 2025 as a global leader in agricultural research and education. As a top-tier institution under China’s "Double First-Class" initiative, CAU has been at the forefront of integrating advanced technologies into agriculture, driving transformative solutions for food security, sustainability, and rural development.
To celebrate the 120th anniversary of CAU, Sensors will publish a Special Issue, entitled “Smart Agriculture at China Agricultural University: Celebrating Its 120th Anniversary”. This Special Issue will collate high-quality full research articles and comprehensive literature reviews, covering a broad scope that includes sensor-based smart agriculture. Potential topics for submission include, but are not limited to, the following:
- AI and IoT for precision farming;
- Agricultural applications of visual sensors and deep learning;
- Application of sensors and AI technology in food quality assessment;
- Agricultural robotics and automation;
- Remote sensing and big data analytics;
- Smart irrigation and sustainable practices
Prof. Dr. Xiaoshuan Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- AI and IoT for precision farming
- agricultural robotics
- remote sensing
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