Single-plant broccoli growth monitoring using deep learning with UAV imagery

Cheng-Ju Lee, Ming-Der Yang, Hsin-Hung Tseng, Yu-Chun Hsu, Yu Sung, Wei-Ling Chen

Abstract: Highlights•Integrating UAV imagery with object detection and semantic segmentation.•Generating a visualized growth map on a single-plant basis using deep learning.•Detecting uneven irrigation/fertilization and necrosis and apoptosis for broccoli cultivation.•Determining the optimal amount of fertilization and the optimal harvest time.