A novel mechanical-laser collaborative intra-row weeding prototype: structural design and optimization, weeding knife simulation and laser weeding experiment [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionThe competition between intra-row weeds and cultivated vegetables for nutrients is a major contributor for crop yield reduction. Compared with manual weeding, intelligent robots can improve the efficiency of weeding operations.MethodsThis ...
Rui Hu, Long-Tao Niu, Wen-Hao Su
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Field sprayer for inter and intra-row weed control: performance and labor savings [PDF]
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2013 Studies of new tools and methods for weed control have been motivated by increased consumer demand for organic produce, consumer and regulatory demands for a reduction in environmentally harmful herbicide use, and the decreased availability of farm ...
J. Carballido +3 more
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Intelligent Inter- and Intra-Row Early Weed Detection in Commercial Maize Crops [PDF]
PlantsWeed competition in inter- and intra-row zones presents a substantial challenge to crop productivity, with intra-row weeds posing a particularly severe threat.
Adrià Gómez +2 more
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Development and Experimentation of Intra-Row Weeding Device for Organic Rice
AgricultureWeeds in paddy fields can seriously reduce rice yield. An intra-row weeding device with double-layer elastic rods was designed, considering the differences in mechanical properties between rice and weeds, which can press weeds into the soil and avoid ...
Jinkang Jiao +4 more
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Effects of reduced chemical application by mechanical-chemical synergistic weeding on maize growth and yield in East China [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 There is growing concern about the environmental impact of chemicals and the long-term effects of mechanical weeding, which inhibits weed regrowth. Mechanical-chemical synergy has become an alternative weeding practice.
Huimin Fang +5 more
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Technology-driven approaches to intelligent mechanical weed control: a systematic review for sustainable weed management [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceThe intensifying global demand for sustainable agriculture has necessitated innovation in weed management, particularly through intelligent, non-chemical alternatives. Among these, smart mechanical weeding systems integrating artificial intelligence (AI),
Samriddha Das, Arjun Upadhyay, Xin Sun
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Guidelines for physical weed control research: flame weeding, weed harrowing and intra-row cultivation [PDF]
, 2004 A prerequisite for good research is the use of appropriate methodology. In order to aggregate sound research methodology, this paper presents some tentative guidelines for physical weed control research in general, and flame weeding, weed harrowing and ...
Ascard, J. +7 more
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Mechanical Inter- and Intra-Row Weed Control for Small-Scale Vegetable Producers
AgricultureSmall-scale vegetable producers often do not have modern mechanical equipment; as a result, a significant amount of inter-row and all intra-row weeding is performed manually.
Ana Trajkovski +6 more
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Band-steaming for intra-row weed control [PDF]
, 2002 Steaming the soil prior to crop sowing has the potential of eliminating weed seedling emergence completely. Thus, steaming might be a perspective technique for intra-row weed control in non-herbicidal row crops of high value, where manual weeding can be ...
Heisel, Torben, Melander, Bo
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Automatic Localization of Soybean Seedlings Based on Crop Signaling and Multi-View Imaging [PDF]
SensorsSoybean is grown worldwide for its high protein and oil content. Weeds compete fiercely for resources, which affects soybean yields. Because of the progressive enhancement of weed resistance to herbicides and the quickly increasing cost of manual weeding,
Bo Jiang, He-Yi Zhang, Wen-Hao Su
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