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WormSORT: A detection-based multiple object tracking model for individual silkworms in breeding environments.

Hongkang Shi¹, Linbo Li¹, Shiping Zhu²

¹Sericultural Research Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchong, Sichuan China.

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We developed WormSORT, a new AI tracking method for silkworm breeding. This technology enables efficient, non-invasive monitoring, significantly improving silkworm tracking and behavioral analysis for high-quality agriculture.

Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Computer Vision
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Variety breeding is crucial for high-quality agriculture.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new methods for accelerating biological breeding.
Accurate individual monitoring is essential for silkworm breeding but challenging due to small size and high similarity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an efficient, non-invasive, and dynamic individual monitoring system for silkworms using AI.
To address the unique challenges of tracking small, densely distributed, and similar silkworms.
To improve the accuracy and reliability of multiple silkworm tracking (MST) and behavioral analysis.

Main Methods:

Proposed WormSORT, an enhanced multiple object tracking (MOT) method based on a tracking-by-detection framework.

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Utilized a pre-trained detection model and a re-identification network for deep feature extraction.

Implemented an optimized data association strategy combining Intersection over Union (IoU) matching and deep feature similarity, with candidate input padding for enhanced stability.

Main Results:

Developed two novel MST datasets: MST-50 (approx. 50 individuals, 1000 frames) and MST-100 (approx. 100 individuals, 1200 frames).
WormSORT demonstrated superior tracking performance compared to existing methods like DeepSORT, StrongSORT, OCSORT, ByteTrack, and BotSORT.
Achieved significant improvements in tracking accuracy and reliability for silkworms.

Conclusions:

WormSORT provides an effective solution for the complex challenges of silkworm tracking.
The developed method contributes to advancing high-quality silkworm rearing and management through precise behavioral analysis.
This study offers a valuable reference for AI applications in specialized biological tracking and breeding programs.