The United Nations has predicted that the global population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050. As global warming and energy shortage intensifies, humans are facing unprecedented challenges on multiple fronts such as food, energy, and water supply. This has given rise to the pressing need for green and sustainable agricultural practices. In 2021, DJI…
Plant stand count is an essential task in yield management. It allows growers to estimate the plant population, density, germination rate, and plant health and make timely decisions that finally affect the yield. Common manual methods of plant stand counting have helped growers for decades. They are based on visual inspection and plant calculation on…
Background Cotton, the most important fiber crop in the world, plays a significant role in the economics of many countries. In the crop year 2020/2021,[1] China, India, and the United States ranked as the top three producers of cotton. China ranked second behind Australia in average yield – 1,879 kg per hectare. High yield is…
