Design and Experiment of Gripper for Greenhouse Plug Seedling Transplanting Based on EDM [PDF]
Agronomy, 2022 Many plug seedling grippers have a complex structure and bulky volume in design. They have poor performance in holding substrate and keeping a high integrity rate. In this paper, a new multi-needle seedling gripper is proposed.
Xiangyu Guo, Yang Qichang
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A Plug Seedling Growth-Point Detection Method Based on Differential Evolution Extra-Green Algorithm [PDF]
AgronomyTo produce plug seedlings with uniform growth and which are suitable for high-speed transplanting operations, it is essential to sow seeds precisely at the center of each plug-tray hole.
Hongmei Xia +7 more
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Parameter Calibration and Optimization of a Discrete Element Model of Plug Seedling Pots Based on a Collision Impact Force [PDF]
Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2023 To improve the accuracy of simulation parameters used in discrete element simulation tests for the transplanting operation of the transplanting machine and to facilitate further optimization of crucial components of the transplanting machine, in this ...
Fandi Zeng, Hongbin Bai, Ji Cui
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Design and Experimental Research on an Automated Force-Measuring Device for Plug Seedling Extraction [PDF]
AgricultureExisting force-measuring devices lack versatility in studying the dynamic coupling process between the seedling-picking device and the plug seedling pot during automatic transplanting.
Tengyuan Hou +6 more
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Development and field testing of biodegradable seedling plug-tray cutting mechanism for automated vegetable transplanter [PDF]
Journal of Agricultural EngineeringRemoving seedlings from plug-trays to transplant in the field poses transplanting shocks to the seedlings and may reduce the survival rate. Therefore, this study designed biodegradable plug-tray cutting mechanism (SPCM) that separates seedlings with ...
Bhola Paudel +4 more
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Study on Contact Stress Distribution Characteristics and Damage of Plug Seedlings Based on Flexible Pressure Sensor [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 At present, there is a problem that the growth quality is reduced due to damage to the plug seedling pot during the transplanting process. In this study, the pressure distribution measurement system was used to measure the contact area of plug seedlings ...
Ji Cui +3 more
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Design and Testing of a Closed Multi-Channel Air-Blowing Seedling Pick-Up Device for an Automatic Vegetable Transplanter [PDF]
AgricultureIn this study, a closed multi-channel air-blowing plug seedling pick-up device and a combined plug tray were designed to address the issues of complex structure, high seedling damage rates and low pick-up efficiency in fully automated vegetable ...
Bingchao Zhang +6 more
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Detection of Miss-Seeding of Sweet Corn in a Plug Tray Using a Residual Attention Network [PDF]
Applied Sciences, 2022 With the promotion of artificial intelligence in agriculture and the popularization of plug tray seedling-raising technology, seedling raising and transplanting have become the most popular planting modes. Miss-seeding is one of the most serious problems
Lulu Gao +6 more
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Design and Testing of Miniaturized Electrically Driven Plug Seedling Transplanter [PDF]
AgricultureTo address the issues of bulky structure and complex transmission systems in current transplanters, a compact, electric-driven automatic transplanter was designed.
Meng Chen +8 more
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SRW-YOLOv8n: a high-precision method for main-stem detection and clamping-point positioning of plug pepper seedlings [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant SciencePrecise positioning of clamping-points is the core and difficulty of realizing fully automated grafting of plug pepper seedlings. Traditional mechanical positioning methods often struggle to accommodate the morphological variations of pepper seedlings ...
Jiang Li +9 more
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