December 2024
Articles in this Issue
Developments in digital agriculture
New technology offers exciting opportunities to complement traditional practices and optimise crop management. By Anna Mouton. Digital agriculture refers to…
Smart sensing for digital horticulture
Creating a virtual orchard requires advanced data collection and processing. By Anna Mouton. Innovation in pome- and stone-fruit production often…
Big data: potential and pitfalls
Collecting data is easier than ever, but ensuring we unlock its secrets is more complicated. By Anna Mouton. Humans excel…
Machine learning in agriculture
This branch of artificial intelligence can help pome- and stone-fruit growers extract actionable information from the data deluge. By Anna…
Can machines learn to detect plum marbling?
A pilot project suggests that machine learning could enable devices to identify infected trees in the orchard. By Anna Mouton.…
Ecophysiology and technology in Italy
An ecophysiologist discusses how new technology can allow growers to communicate with their trees. By Anna Mouton. Prof. Luigi Manfrini…
Agricultural technology in Australia
A perspective from Tatura SmartFarm. By Anna Mouton. Agriculture Victoria’s world-renowned Tatura SmartFarm is synonymous with horticultural innovation. Dr Mark…
The drone detective
How De Rust Estate uses infrared imaging as a cost-effective tool to identify and address stress in orchards. By Anna…
How to manage orchard zones
Combining information from different imaging systems can help growers achieve more uniform trees and fruit. By Anna Mouton. Variability is…
Estimating water consumption in Japanese plums
A project comparing three methods to determine water use finds that they provide similar results. By Jenny Underhill. “We could…
Advancements in spray application
The key takeaways from the most recent international Workshop on Spray Application and Precision Technology in Fruit Growing. By Anna…
Mapping success for growers
CapeFarmMapper is an online mapping portal assisting users with agricultural planning and environmental management. By Ilyaas Rhoda. Geographic information systems…