Biosystems Engineering

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Re-identification for long-term tracking and management of health and welfare challenges in pigs	238
Piecewise physics-informed neural networks for surrogate modelling of non-smooth system in elasticity problems using domain decomposition	98
Mechanism study of the effect of a surface liquid film on the collision adhesion behaviour of rice stalks	82
An opensource indoor climate and yield prediction model for Chinese solar greenhouses	77
Early detection of downy mildew in vineyards using deep neural networks for semantic segmentation	75
Role of particle shape and plant roots in the discrete element model of soil–sweep interaction	66
Study on the reduction of soil adhesion and tillage force of bionic cutter teeth in secondary soil crushing	64
A model-free adaptive predictive path-tracking controller with PID terms for tractors	63
Hyperspectral imaging technology combined with deep learning for hybrid okra seed identification	62
Automatic detection of locomotor play in young pigs: A proof of concept	60
Design and optimisation of end effector for loose substrate grasping based on discrete element method	58
Low-damage transplanting method for leafy vegetable seedlings based on machine vision	55
Development and validation of an air recirculated ventilation system, Part 1: Application of system in a pig farm and evaluation of pig productivity during winter	51
Mathematical model and electronic system for real-time O2 control in storage boxes: Development and validation under fluctuating temperatures	48
Application of vibration analysis to discriminate hollow radishes	47
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CFD-DEM coupling simulation and parameter optimisation of sugarcane harvester extractor	46
Design and validation testing of a complete paddy field-coverage path planner for a fully autonomous tillage tractor	45
Impact of canopy opener working height on spraying effect of a high clearance sprayer	45
Maize grain moisture content correction: From nonstandard to standard system	45
Sugarcane stem cut quality investigated by finite element simulation and experiment	45
The development and evolution of trunk injection mechanisms -a review	45
Prediction of crop biophysical variables with panel data techniques and radar remote sensing imagery	44
Automated piglet tracking using a single convolutional neural network	44
Applying multimodal data fusion based on manifold learning with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to maize haploid identification	41

A two-node mechanistic thermophysiological model for pigs reared in hot climates – Part 2: Model performance assessments	41
A novel approach to upgrade infrared spectroscopy calibrations for nutritional contents in fresh grapevine organs	41
Performance of AERMOD for predicting livestock odour dispersion under Canadian Prairies climate and flat terrain	41
Actively steering a wheeled tractor against potential rollover using a sliding-mode control algorithm: Scaled physical test	40
Dynamic energy model of a naturally ventilated duck house and comparative analysis of energy loads according to ventilation type	40
Strain concentration effects of wood knots under longitudinal tension obtained through digital image correlation	38
Modelling the mechanical properties and sorption behaviour of pulsed electric fields (PEF) treated carrots and potatoes after air drying for food chain management	38
Optimising the hydraulic performance of a jet impingement sprinkler by varying elevation angle: A Comparative study with a non-impingement sprinkler	37
Investigating the influence of work piece geometry on the specific energy use in size reduction with a multi-blade shaft mill	37
CFD study on the impacts of geometric models of lying pigs on resistance coefficients for porous media modelling of the animal occupied zone	37
Measuring and assessing the role of deep litter to estimate the ventilation rate using the CO2 mass balance method	37
Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging for evaluation of aflatoxin contamination in corn kernels	37
An innovative lysimeter system for controlled climate studies	36
Statistical distribution modelling and parameter identification of the dynamic stress spectrum of a tractor front driven axle	36
Monte Carlo simulation and sensitivity analysis of the Michaëlis-Menten kinetic equation for the CO2 inhibition response to O2 consumption during storage of fresh produce	34
Quantitative potato tuber phenotyping by 3D imaging	33
Information fusion enabled system for monitoring the vitality of live crabs during transportation	33
Close-range multispectral imaging with Multispectral-Depth (MS-D) system	33
Bruising damage in apple-to-apple collision via a sliding method	33
Bayesian comparison of models for precision feeding and management in growing-finishing pigs	32
Frictional behaviour of wheat straw-water suspensions in vertical upward flows	32
Optimal vibration parameters for olive harvesting from finite element analysis and vibration tests	31
Aerodynamic properties of boundary layers along the roof of a large banana screenhouse under near-neutral atmospheric stability	31
Optimisation and numerical simulation of shearing blade used for citrus seedling grafting	30
Prediction uncertainty of greenhouse electrical power and gas demand: Part 1, the role of parameter uncertainty	30
Oestrus detection in dairy cows by using atrous spatial pyramid and attention mechanism	30
Modelling radio frequency heating of randomly stacked walnut kernels with different particle size	29
Numerical study on drying uniformity of bulk corn kernels during radio frequency-assisted hot air drying	29
Simulation and measurement of the effects of surrounding material on the uniformity of radio frequency heating of wheat flour	29
Portable mid-infrared spectroscopy to predict parameters related to carbon storage in vineyard soils: Model calibrations under varying geopedological conditions	29
Breakage mechanism of brown rice grain during rubber roll hulling	29
Domain adapted broiler density map estimation using negative-patch data augmentation	29
Development of a radio frequency pasteurisation process for Acidovorax citrulli control in watermelon seeds	29
Enhancing hydraulic efficiency in jet impingement sprinklers: Comparative analysis of aperture ratios compared with non-impingement sprinklers	28
Development and verification of adhesion models for track shoes operating on clay soils	28
Modelling of pheromone release from solid matrix dispenser for integrated pest management	28
Field evaluation of electrostatic precipitators for particulate matter mitigation in a manure-belt layer facility	28
Influence of trees on landscape temperature in semi-arid agro-ecosystems of East Africa	27
Reduction of ammonia emissions in fattening pig houses through the application of a urease inhibitor using different application techniques	27
Intensity-modulated optical fibre strain sensor for continuous measurements of below-the-surface food deformation during drying	27
Quantifying water stress in vineyards using a smartphone	27
An automatic body length estimating method for Micropterus salmoides using local water surface stereo vision	27
Study on influencing factors of hole-filling performance of rice precision direct seed-metering device with hole ejection	27
Sowing depth control strategy based on the downforce measurement and control system of ‘T’-shaped furrow opener	27
FCS-Net: Feather condition scoring of broilers based on dense feature fusion of RGB and thermal infrared images	27
Architecture of a decentralised decision support system for futuristic beehives	27
Uncertainty appraisal provides useful information for the management of a manual grape harvest	26
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An effective temperature derived from a mechanistic thermophysiological model for sows reared in hot climates	26
Reprint of: A convolutional neural network approach to detecting fruit physiological disorders and maturity in ‘Abbé Fétel’ pears	25

Is the turbid medium-based approach pertinent for estimating light interception when simulating the growth of a crop in an agri-photovoltaic system?	25
Optical specifications for a proximal sensing approach to monitor the vine water status in a distributed and autonomous fashion	25
Relationships of vapour pressure deficit on aerosol particles and airborne bacteria in dairy barns	25
Finite time trajectory tracking control of autonomous agricultural tractor integrated nonsingular fast terminal sliding mode and disturbance observer	24
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A method of citrus epidermis defects detection based on an improved YOLOv5	24
Investigating the stress–strain of wheat in silos using triaxial tests based on local deformation measurements	24
Viscosity of chia seed water suspension using two mixers and two approaches	24
Wood species recognition in open set framework using fuzzy classifier and generalised basic probability assignment	24
Wind tunnel study of the effect of planting Haloxylon ammodendron on aeolian sediment transport	23
Rapid image detection and recognition of rice false smut based on mobile smart devices with anti-light features from cloud database	23
Dynamic analysis of grain quality during drying in fluidised beds	23
Investigation of the mechanism of aerodynamic separation of rice husks from brown rice following paddy hulling by coupled CFD-DEM	23
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Non-destructive measurements for the evaluation of beef freshness based on airflow interaction and a structured light 3D imaging technique and comparison with pH value and total volatile basic nitroge	23
Adaptation of standardised (FAO and ASCE) procedures of estimating net longwave and shortwave radiation to Mediterranean greenhouse crops	23
Effectiveness of cooling interventions on heat-stressed dairy cows based on a mechanistic thermoregulatory model	23
Removing temperature drift for bee colony weight measurements based on linear regression model and Kalman filter	23
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Optimisation of supplemental light systems in Norwegian tomato greenhouses - A simulation study	22
Path tracking control for brake-steering tracked vehicles based on an improved pure pursuit algorithm	22
Evaluation of water distribution and uniformity of sprinkler irrigation based on harmonic analysis and finite element method	22
Filter press optimisation for black mulberry juice extraction	22
In ovo sexing of chickens: Evaluating volatile organic compounds analysis techniques and daily prediction performance from the onset of incubation	22
Scaled experimental study of a ventilation system featuring partition jet and pit exhaust	22
Compensation control strategy for the cutting frequency of the cutterbar of a combine harvester	22
Effects on relaxation properties of Chinese cabbage (Brassica campestris L.) subjected to different compression directions	21
Aerodynamic properties of harvested perennial ryegrass: Effects of particle mass, size and moisture content	21
Predicting internal conditions of beehives using precision beekeeping	21
Pore structure of wastewater sludge chars and their water retention impacts in different soils	21
Visual detection on posture transformation characteristics of sows in late gestation based on Libra R-CNN	21
Impacts of sonication on biomethane potential (BMP) and degradation kinetics of pig lagoon sludge	21
Construction of 3D maps of vegetation indices retrieved from UAV multispectral imagery in forested areas	21
Discrete element modelling and simulation parameters calibration for the compacted straw cube	21
Non-destructive detection of sturgeon breath under waterless low temperature stress using microenvironment and breath angle multi-modal sensing	21
Real-time detection of street tree crowns using mobile laser scanning based on pointwise classification	21
Regional soil moisture prediction system based on Long Short-Term Memory network	20
Design and hardware-in-the-loop test of a coupled drive system for electric tractor	20
Reduction of airborne particulate matter from pig and poultry rearing facilities using engineered water nanostructures	20
Discrete element method simulation of rice grains impact fracture characteristics	20
Predicting the performance of aero-type cyclone separators with different spiral inlets under macroscopic bio-granular flow using CFD–DEM modelling	20
Ammonia emission modelling and reduced sampling strategies in cage-based laying hen facilities	20
Study on separation of the tuber-soil binary mixture based on vibration and airflow coupling	20
Sensitivity analysis of a particle retention model and application to a pressurised sand bed filter for drip irrigation	20
Rice seedling row detection based on morphological anchor points of rice stems	20
Deep adversarial domain adaptation for hyperspectral calibration model transfer among plant phenotyping systems	20
How does annual utilisation can affect the environmental impact of tractors? A life-cycle assessment comparing hypothetical scenarios for farmers and agricultural contractors in Northern Italy	20
Evaluation of headland turning types of adjacent parallel paths for combine harvesters	19
Corrigendum to “Evaluation of insect-proof agricultural nets with enhanced functionality” [Biosystems Engineering 208 (2021) 98–112]	19
Dynamic response of Camellia oleifera fruit-branch based on mathematical model and high-speed photography	19
The charcoal cooling blanket: A scalable, simple, self-supporting evaporative cooling device for preserving fresh foods	19
Objective evaluation of gearshift process of agricultural tractors	19
Egg characteristics assessment as an enabler for in-ovo sexing technology: A review	19
Boundary modelling of the effective suction domain of an air-suction seed-metering device for quasi-spherical seeds	19
Identification of aflatoxin-poisoned broilers based on accelerometer and machine learning	19
Development of three-dimensional visualisation technology of the aerodynamic environment in a greenhouse using CFD and VR technology, part 1: Development of VR a database using CFD	19
Potential of visible/near infrared spectroscopy coupled with chemometric methods for discriminating and estimating the thickness of clogging in drip-irrigation	19
Variable selection for the determination of the soluble solid content of potatoes with surface impurities in the visible/near-infrared range	18
Concentration-dependent moisture diffusion coefficient estimation in peas drying considering shrinkage: An observer approach	18
Assessment of rice seed vigour using selected frequencies of electrical impedance spectroscopy	18
Path following control of tractor with an electro-hydraulic coupling steering system: Layered multi-loop robust control architecture	18
Simultaneous and nondestructive diagnostics of nitrogen/magnesium/potassium-deficient cucumber leaf based on chlorophyll density distribution features	18
Pig mounting behaviour recognition based on video spatial–temporal features	18
Optimal control as a tool to investigate the profitability of a Chinese plant factory - lettuce production system	18
Analysis of anti-clogging performance and particle transport characteristics of a stellate irrigation emitter	18
Deep learning-based model classifies thermal conditions in dairy cows using infrared thermography	18
Exploring hyperspectral reflectance indices for the estimation of water and nitrogen status of spinach	18
Media filter fouling assessment using optical coherence tomography: New methodology	17
Bed expansion at backwashing in pressurised porous media filters for drip irrigation: Numerical simulations and analytical equations	17
Application of hyperspectral imaging systems and artificial intelligence for quality assessment of fruit, vegetables and mushrooms: A review	17
Automatic quantification and assessment of grouped pig movement using the XGBoost and YOLOv5s models	17
Tracing algorithm and control strategy for crawler rice combine harvester auxiliary navigation system	17
Investigating the time-dependent dose–response relationship of ammonia emissions reduction through the application of a urease inhibitor in pig fattening houses	17
Reduction of ammonia emissions by applying a urease inhibitor in naturally ventilated dairy barns	17
DEM simulation model to optimise shutter hole position of a centrifugal fertiliser distributor for precise application	17
Cooperation of unmanned systems for agricultural applications: A case study in a vineyard	17
A urease inhibitor reduces ammonia emission in fattening pigs reared on slatted floor in summer conditions	17
Table grape inflorescence detection and clamping point localisation based on channel pruned YOLOV7-TP	16
Flow characteristics of an aquaculture vessel with perforated sideboards at various incidence angles	16

Discrete element modelling of stress propagation in soil under a rigid wheel in a soil bin։ a simulation of probe inducing stress deviation and wheel speed	16
Prediction of the distribution of airflow within the cotton canopy using fluid–structure interaction simulation and machine-learning methods	16
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A CNN-based lightweight ensemble model for detecting defective carrots	16
Evaluation of the effects of supplemental lighting and stem number on greenhouse sweet pepper growth and yield via ray-tracing simulation with 3D plant models	16
Potential field detection of Flavescence dorée and Esca diseases using a ground sensing optical system	16
An estimation of bio-methane generation from photovoltaic thermal compound parabolic concentrator (PVT-CPC) integrated fixed dome biogas digester	16
LettuceP3D: A tool for analysing 3D phenotypes of individual lettuce plants	16
A method for the validation of measurements collected by different monitoring systems applied to aquaculture processing plants	16
A real-time table grape detection method based on improved YOLOv4-tiny network in complex background	16
Evaluation of a combination of NIR micro-spectrometers to predict chemical properties of sugarcane forage using a multi-block approach	16
Development and validation of a DEM model for predicting compression damage of maize kernels	16
Continuous monitoring the Queen loss of honey bee colonies	16
Measurements of methane emissions from manure tanks, using a stationary tracer gas dispersion method	15
Development and verification of a graphical detection system for multi-field interactions in stored grain based on LF-NMR	15
A novel physics-informed neural networks approach (PINN-MT) to solve mass transfer in plant cells during drying	15
Influence of the atmospheric boundary layer stability on aerial spraying studied by computational fluid dynamics	15
Automatic variable rate fertilisation system for improved fertilisation uniformity in paddy fields	15
A graphical method for assessing the effectiveness of evaporative cooling in naturally ventilated dairy barns	15
A depth-colour image registration method based on local feature point extraction	15
Modelling wine grapevines for autonomous robotic cane pruning	15
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The elastoplastic flexural behaviour of corn stalks	15
Modelling nutrient release from controlled release fertilisers	15
Radio-frequency and optical techniques for evaluating anchovy freshness	15
Prediction of growth in grower-finisher pigs using recurrent neural networks	15
Shear behaviour of reinforced straw-bale plaster sheathed cold-formed steel-framed shear walls	15
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Enhancing spray deposition in grape canopies through the development of new prototype air-disturbance sprayers	15
Vibration analysis and experimental study of the effects of mechanised grape picking on the fruit–stem system	15
EvaSprayViti: A flexible test bench for comparative assessment of the 3D deposition efficiency of vineyard sprayers at multiple growth stages	15
Prediction of milling yield in wheat with the use of spectral, colour, shape, and morphological features	15
Parameter determination of a viscoelastic–plastic contact model for potatoes during transient collisions	15
Determination of an implantation area for interstitial fluid extraction in cows and feasibility of adapted microneedles	14
Bio-electrical impedance analysis of “silk sweet” sweet potato tissues under low-temperature storage using a novel indicator, LTO	14
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A coarse-to-fine leaf detection approach based on leaf skeleton identification and joint segmentation	14
Development and validation of an air recirculated ventilation system, Part 2: Evaluation of pig productivity in spring and summer seasons including examination of cooling methods	14
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Towards improving the global water application uniformity of centre pivots through lateral speed adjustment	14
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Image processing algorithm for automatically measuring morphological features of spirulina filaments in microscopy images	14
Study on the air resistance of pigs in groups based on open-source CFD code: Influence of stocking density and live weight	14
Learning on a chip: Towards the development of trainable biohybrid sensors by investigating cognitive processes in non-marine Ostracoda via a miniaturised analytical system	13
Real time detection of inter-row ryegrass in wheat farms using deep learning	13
Predicting use of resources by dairy cows using time series	13
Impact damage evolution rules of maize kernel based on FEM	13
Development of an intelligent laser biospeckle system for early detection and classification of soybean seeds infected with seed-borne fungal pathogen (Colletotrichum truncatum)	13
Continuous estimation of rice (Oryza sativa (L.)) canopy transpiration realized by modifying the heat balance model	13
Recognition of wheat rusts in a field environment based on improved DenseNet	13
On the power demands of accessories on an agricultural tractor	13
Discrete element method simulation of rice grain motion during discharge with an auger operated at various inclinations	13
Massive spectral data analysis for plant breeding using parSketch-PLSDA method: Discrimination of sunflower genotypes	13
Simplified method for estimating discharge of microporous ceramic emitters for drip irrigation	13
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Development and application of a low-cost and portable multi-channel spectral detection system for mutton adulteration	13
Effect of concentric and non-concentric threshing gaps on damage of rice straw during threshing for combine harvester	13
Improving rice nitrogen stress diagnosis by denoising strips in hyperspectral images via deep learning	13
Computational modelling of a grain spreader for use in silos	13
A model of distributed parameters for non-Fickian diffusion in grain drying based on the fractional calculus approach	13
Assigning apples to individual trees in dense orchards using 3D colour point clouds	13
Experimental study on temperature difference between the interior and exterior of the vehicle transporting weaner pigs	13
A new removal method of yellow-rotten leaf for hydroponic lettuce with the flipping-tearing-twisting trajectory and its parameters optimisation	13
An automatic control device for negative pressure irrigation for continuous low-rate water supply at constant soil wetting	13
Artificial intelligence approaches to predict growth, harvest day, and quality of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in a IoT-enabled greenhouse system	13
Covering reduces emissions of ammonia, methane, and nitrous oxide from stockpiled broiler litter	13
Separation characteristics of white rice in an indented cylinder separator with a baffle	13
Assessing soluble solid content and texture of pear during shelf-life period by single snapshot spatial frequency domain imaging	12
Analysis of wind-induced responses of landing assembled Chinese solar greenhouses	12
Development of a precision 3-row synchronised transplanter	12
Flow rate uncertainty quantification of a microporous ceramic emitter	12
Goniometer in the air: Enabling BRDF measurement of crop canopies using a cable-suspended plant phenotyping platform	12
2-D/3-D fusion-based robust pose normalisation of 3-D livestock from multiple RGB-D cameras	12
NIR attribute selection for the development of vineyard water status predictive models	12
Development of a crop growth model for the energy analysis of controlled agriculture environment spaces	12
IATEFF-YOLO: Focus on cow mounting detection during nighttime	12
Silica coated insect proof screens for effective insect control in greenhouses	12
Numerical analysis of snow distribution on greenhouse roofs using CFD–DEM coupling method	12
Yield estimation of soybean breeding lines under drought stress using unmanned aerial vehicle-based imagery and convolutional neural network	12
Characterising vibration patterns of winter jujube trees to optimise automated fruit harvesting	12
Study on the performance of detection air duct and evaluation index of agricultural cleaning centrifugal fans	12
Prediction uncertainty of greenhouse electrical power and gas demand: Part 2, the role of parametric and weather forecast error	12
Characterisation of activation pressure, flowrate and spray angle for hollow-cone nozzles controlled by pulse width modulation	12
Beef cattle abnormal behaviour recognition based on dual-branch frequency channel temporal excitation and aggregation	12
Deep convolutional neural network for preliminary in-field classification of lichen species	12
Damping behaviour of a prestressed composite beam designed for the thresher of a combine harvester	12
Detection and classification of damaged wheat kernels based on progressive neural architecture search	12
Investigating the chronological reduction potential of a urease inhibitor in respiration chambers	12
Modelling threshing using an entropy regularisation approach with frictional contact dynamics and a flexible threshing mechanism	12
Comparing pseudo-analytical solutions with 2D and 3D numerical simulations of soil stress induced by agricultural field traffic	12
Vibration modelling and testing of off-road vehicle incorporating coupled roll and pitch vibrations	12
Simulation of full-film double-row furrow roller hole fertiliser application based on DEM-MBD coupling and research on its water and fertiliser transport law	12
A fish appetite assessment method based on improved ByteTrack and spatiotemporal graph convolutional network	12