Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review

Automation, including machine learning technologies, are becoming increasingly crucial in agriculture to increase productivity. Machine vision is one of the most popular parts of machine learning and has been widely used where advanced automation and control have been required. The trend has shifted...

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Autores principales: Ildar Rakhmatuiln, Andreas Kamilaris, Christian Andreasen
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:47f51e3e92cc450795f87e68b1b9d84b2021-11-11T18:59:12ZDeep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review10.3390/rs132144862072-4292https://doaj.org/article/47f51e3e92cc450795f87e68b1b9d84b2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/21/4486https://doaj.org/toc/2072-4292Automation, including machine learning technologies, are becoming increasingly crucial in agriculture to increase productivity. Machine vision is one of the most popular parts of machine learning and has been widely used where advanced automation and control have been required. The trend has shifted from classical image processing and machine learning techniques to modern artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) methods. Based on large training datasets and pre-trained models, DL-based methods have proven to be more accurate than previous traditional techniques. Machine vision has wide applications in agriculture, including the detection of weeds and pests in crops. Variation in lighting conditions, failures to transfer learning, and object occlusion constitute key challenges in this domain. Recently, DL has gained much attention due to its advantages in object detection, classification, and feature extraction. DL algorithms can automatically extract information from large amounts of data used to model complex problems and is, therefore, suitable for detecting and classifying weeds and crops. We present a systematic review of AI-based systems to detect weeds, emphasizing recent trends in DL. Various DL methods are discussed to clarify their overall potential, usefulness, and performance. This study indicates that several limitations obstruct the widespread adoption of AI/DL in commercial applications. Recommendations for overcoming these challenges are summarized.Ildar RakhmatuilnAndreas KamilarisChristian AndreasenMDPI AGarticledeep learning in agricultureprecision agricultureweed detectionrobotic weed controlmachine vision for weed controlScienceQENRemote Sensing, Vol 13, Iss 4486, p 4486 (2021)
institution DOAJ
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topic deep learning in agriculture
precision agriculture
weed detection
robotic weed control
machine vision for weed control
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spellingShingle deep learning in agriculture
precision agriculture
weed detection
robotic weed control
machine vision for weed control
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Ildar Rakhmatuiln
Andreas Kamilaris
Christian Andreasen
Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review
description Automation, including machine learning technologies, are becoming increasingly crucial in agriculture to increase productivity. Machine vision is one of the most popular parts of machine learning and has been widely used where advanced automation and control have been required. The trend has shifted from classical image processing and machine learning techniques to modern artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning (DL) methods. Based on large training datasets and pre-trained models, DL-based methods have proven to be more accurate than previous traditional techniques. Machine vision has wide applications in agriculture, including the detection of weeds and pests in crops. Variation in lighting conditions, failures to transfer learning, and object occlusion constitute key challenges in this domain. Recently, DL has gained much attention due to its advantages in object detection, classification, and feature extraction. DL algorithms can automatically extract information from large amounts of data used to model complex problems and is, therefore, suitable for detecting and classifying weeds and crops. We present a systematic review of AI-based systems to detect weeds, emphasizing recent trends in DL. Various DL methods are discussed to clarify their overall potential, usefulness, and performance. This study indicates that several limitations obstruct the widespread adoption of AI/DL in commercial applications. Recommendations for overcoming these challenges are summarized.
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author Ildar Rakhmatuiln
Andreas Kamilaris
Christian Andreasen
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Andreas Kamilaris
Christian Andreasen
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title Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review
title_short Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review
title_full Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review
title_fullStr Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review
title_full_unstemmed Deep Neural Networks to Detect Weeds from Crops in Agricultural Environments in Real-Time: A Review
title_sort deep neural networks to detect weeds from crops in agricultural environments in real-time: a review
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