Sniffing for accuracy: Canine precision for detecting Phytophthora agathidicida in soil samples
RATIONALE & OBJECTIVE • Phytophthora agathidicida: Soil-borne oomycete pathogen causing kauri dieback (Bradshaw et al., 2020) • Pest detection dogs trained to locate and identify Phytophthora pathogen as quick and reliable surveillance tool (Bassett ...
Coyle, Hannah
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Few-shot object detection for pest insects via features aggregation and contrastive learning
Frontiers in Plant ScienceAccurate detection of pest insects is critical for agricultural pest management and crop yield protection, yet traditional detection methods struggle due to the vast diversity of pest species, significant individual differences, and limited labeled data.
Shuqian He +8 more
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BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PEST RESISTANCE: AN ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF REFUGES [PDF]
Transgenic crops offer farmers a new and effective pest control option. However, the wide spread adoption of these crops could lead to a resistant pest population. This paper demonstrates how a pest refuge can be used to maximise the value of farm income
Hellmich, Richard L. +2 more
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High-Precision Stored-Grain Insect Pest Detection Method Based on PDA-YOLO
Effective stored-grain insect pest detection is crucial in grain storage management to prevent economic losses and ensure food security throughout production and supply chains.
Zhizhong Guan +3 more
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New, automated pest detection and monitoring [PDF]
, 2014 Reliable detection and monitoring of pest species is a crucial component of invasive species management. However, many current techniques fall well below optimal requirements.
Woodhead, I +5 more
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Maize-YOLO: A New High-Precision and Real-Time Method for Maize Pest Detection
, 2023 The frequent occurrence of crop pests and diseases is one of the important factors leading to the reduction of crop quality and yield. Since pests are characterized by high similarity and fast movement, this poses a challenge for artificial intelligence ...
Xiang Gao +17 more
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A Robust Bio‐Supportive Hydrogel Patch for Full‐Thickness Repair of Gastroesophageal Defects
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Gastroesophageal defect repair remains a formidable clinical challenge plagued by high leakage and life‐threatening complications. We develop a double‐disc, highly crystalline PVA‐based RBS hydrogel patch featuring suture‐free sealing, robust acid/enzyme resistance and mechanical durability.
Xingqi Song +13 more
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YOLO-YSTs: An Improved YOLOv10n-Based Method for Real-Time Field Pest Detection
AgronomyThe use of yellow sticky traps is a green pest control method that utilizes the pests’ attraction to the color yellow. The use of yellow sticky traps not only controls pest populations but also enables monitoring, offering a more economical and ...
Yiqi Huang +8 more
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Enhanced Tomato Pest Detection via Leaf Imagery with a New Loss Function
Pests have caused significant losses to agriculture, greatly increasing the detection of pests in the planting process and the cost of pest management in the early stages.
Fujun Ye +5 more
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In Situ CO2‐Induced Hydrogels for Enhancing Carbon Sequestration in Saline Aquifers
Advanced Science, EarlyView.A novel integrated method that combines in situ CO2‐induced phase‐transition hydrogels formed by a C22‐tailed tertiary amine dispersion with tailored deep eutectic solvents to increase CO2 sequestration in saline aquifers. ABSTRACT Carbon sequestration in saline aquifers underpins global net‑zero emission goals, yet existing CO2 storage capacity ...
Fuchuan Liu +5 more
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