Instant Insights: Advances in Detecting and Forecasting Crop Pests and Diseases

Dr S. R. Voleti, Dr E. C. Oerke, Dr Megan Long, Dr M. S. Prasad, Dr D. Krishnaveni, Dr Irene Vänninen, Dr B. Sailaja, Dr Nathaniel Newlands, Dr G. Katti, Dr S. Gayatri, Dr D. Subrahmanyam, Dr Ch. Padmavathi, Dr Michael Schirmann

ISBN 10: 1801465061 / ISBN 13: 9781801465069

Published by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, GB, 2023

About this Item

This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on advances and in detecting and forecasting crop pests and diseases.The first chapter introduces the concept of machine learning to identify and diagnose crop diseases, focussing on the deep learning concept.The second chapter discusses recent advances in crop disease forecasting models, focussing on the application of precision agriculture technologies and Earth observation satellites to identify areas at risk of possible disease outbreaks.The third chapter explores the contribution of remote sensing in improving the ways in which plant health is monitored in response to exposure to biotic stresses, such as disease.The fourth chapter reviews how sensor technologies in combination with informatics and modern application technologies can contribute to more effective pest control.The fifth chapter assesses the role of decision support systems for pest monitoring and management through information technology, such as spectral indices and image-based diagnostics.The final chapter addresses key issues and challenges in pest monitoring and forecasting models, such as the limitation of some traps in attracting insects through the use of sex pheromones.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Instant Insights: Advances in Detecting and Forecasting Crop Pests and Diseases
• Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1801465061
• ISBN 13: 9781801465069
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 15.2W x 1.3H x 22.9D centimeters 15.2 centimeters width by 1.3 centimeters height by 22.9 centimeters depth
• Weight: 320 grams

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Synopsis

This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on advances and in detecting and forecasting crop pests and diseases.

The first chapter introduces the concept of machine learning to identify and diagnose crop diseases, focussing on the deep learning concept.

The second chapter discusses recent advances in crop disease forecasting models, focussing on the application of precision agriculture technologies and Earth observation satellites to identify areas at risk of possible disease outbreaks.

The third chapter explores the contribution of remote sensing in improving the ways in which plant health is monitored in response to exposure to biotic stresses, such as disease.

The fourth chapter reviews how sensor technologies in combination with informatics and modern application technologies can contribute to more effective pest control.

The fifth chapter assesses the role of decision support systems for pest monitoring and management through information technology, such as spectral indices and image-based diagnostics.

The final chapter addresses key issues and challenges in pest monitoring and forecasting models, such as the limitation of some traps in attracting insects through the use of sex pheromones.

From the Back Cover

This collection features six peer-reviewed reviews on advances and in detecting and forecasting crop pests and diseases.

The first chapter introduces the concept of machine learning to identify and diagnose crop diseases, focussing on the deep learning concept.

The second chapter discusses recent advances in crop disease forecasting models, focussing on the application of precision agriculture technologies and Earth observation satellites to identify areas at risk of possible disease outbreaks.

The third chapter explores the contribution of remote sensing in improving the ways in which plant health is monitored in response to exposure to biotic stresses, such as disease.

The fourth chapter reviews how sensor technologies in combination with informatics and modern application technologies can contribute to more effective pest control.

The fifth chapter assesses the role of decision support systems for pest monitoring and management through information technology, such as spectral indices and image-based diagnostics.

The final chapter addresses key issues and challenges in pest monitoring and forecasting models, such as the limitation of some traps in attracting insects through the use of sex pheromones.

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