OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biosystems Engineering is 36. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Identification and recognition of rice diseases and pests using convolutional neural networks	270
Channel pruned YOLO V5s-based deep learning approach for rapid and accurate apple fruitlet detection before fruit thinning	152
Yield estimation in cotton using UAV-based multi-sensor imagery	123
Faster R–CNN–based apple detection in dense-foliage fruiting-wall trees using RGB and depth features for robotic harvesting	123
Instance segmentation of apple flowers using the improved mask R–CNN model	101
Detecting powdery mildew disease in squash at different stages using UAV-based hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence	92
Recognition of diseased Pinus trees in UAV images using deep learning and AdaBoost classifier	83
Detection of maturity stages of coconuts in complex background using Faster R-CNN model	76
A computer vision-based method for spatial-temporal action recognition of tail-biting behaviour in group-housed pigs	71
Image analysis for individual identification and feeding behaviour monitoring of dairy cows based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)	70
Visual detection of green mangoes by an unmanned aerial vehicle in orchards based on a deep learning method	62
Combining plant height, canopy coverage and vegetation index from UAV-based RGB images to estimate leaf nitrogen concentration of summer maize	62
Safety and ergonomics in human-robot interactive agricultural operations	62
Combining generative adversarial networks and agricultural transfer learning for weeds identification	55
Yield estimation of soybean breeding lines under drought stress using unmanned aerial vehicle-based imagery and convolutional neural network	53
Application of hyperspectral imaging systems and artificial intelligence for quality assessment of fruit, vegetables and mushrooms: A review	52
Animal-related, non-invasive indicators for determining heat stress in dairy cows	49
A real-time table grape detection method based on improved YOLOv4-tiny network in complex background	49
A review of measuring, assessing and mitigating heat stress in dairy cattle	48
Non-destructive evaluation of soluble solids content of apples using a developed portable Vis/NIR device	47
A litchi fruit recognition method in a natural environment using RGB-D images	46
Determination of material and interaction properties of maize and wheat kernels for DEM simulation	46
A data fusion approach on confocal Raman microspectroscopy and electronic nose for quantitative evaluation of pesticide residue in tea	45
Classification of drinking and drinker-playing in pigs by a video-based deep learning method	44
Scaled-up rice grain modelling for DEM calibration and the validation of hopper flow	42

Meta-analysis of greenhouse gas and ammonia emissions from dairy manure composting	42
Influence of the downwash airflow distribution characteristics of a plant protection UAV on spray deposit distribution	42
Performance analysis of a tractor - power harrow system under different working conditions	41
Automatic recognition of feeding and foraging behaviour in pigs using deep learning	40
Numerical simulation of airflow field from a six–rotor plant protection drone using lattice Boltzmann method	40
Simulation of rice threshing performance with concentric and non-concentric threshing gaps	39
Automatic non-destructive video estimation of maturation levels in Fuji apple (Malus Malus pumila) fruit in orchard based on colour (Vis) and spectral (NIR) data	39
Modelling of moving drying process and analysis of drying characteristics for germinated brown rice under continuous microwave drying	38
A mango picking vision algorithm on instance segmentation and key point detection from RGB images in an open orchard	37
GreenLight – An open source model for greenhouses with supplemental lighting: Evaluation of heat requirements under LED and HPS lamps	37
An overview of process monitoring for anaerobic digestion	37
Draft force prediction for a high-speed disc implement using discrete element modelling	36
Deep learning architectures for semantic segmentation and automatic estimation of severity of foliar symptoms caused by diseases or pests	36
Hyperspectral imaging technology combined with deep learning for hybrid okra seed identification	36
Energy, carbon and water footprints on agricultural machinery	36