3D point cloud data to quantitatively characterize size and shape of shrub crops

Yu Jiang1, Changying Li1, Fumiomi Takeda2

  • 11School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602 USA.

Horticulture Research
|April 10, 2019
PubMed
Summary

A new 3D imaging method accurately measures blueberry bush size and shape for mechanical harvesting. This 3D point cloud approach aids in selecting optimal bush architecture for efficient crop management and breeding programs.

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