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Figure 1 : Automatic planthoppers detection , classification and counting using RGB images and deep learning [ 1 ].
Figure 2 : Automatic detection of basal stem rot disease at a very early stage i . e ., in asymptomatic condition [ 2,3 ].
The role of the Institute of Plantation Studies in Modernising Agriculture
Smart agriculture is one of the eight high-impact industries outlined in the Twelfth Malaysia Plan ( RMK12 ). The Institute of Plantation Studies ( IKP ) in UPM actively conducts research and produces innovations related to smart agriculture approaches where farmers use exact amounts of required inputs such as water , fertiliser and pesticides at specific times and locations , allowing farms to become more profitable , efficient , safe and environmentally friendly . Innovations related to the remote crop management concept have also been developed by IKP ( see Figure 5 ). This is done by using various types of technologies such as sensing technology , IoT , positioning technology , machines , robots , drones , communication systems and application software . To provide holistic solutions for the plantation crop industry , IKP fully
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