Researches & Trends

October 17, 2026https://bioengineer.org/new-ai-model-spots-crop-diseases-with-unusual-accuracy-in-complex-fields/ New AI Model Spots Crop Diseases With Unusual Accuracy in Complex Fields Plant diseases can wipe out harvests long before farmers notice anything wrong, and spotting them reliably in the field has remained one of  agriculture’s hardest computer vision problems. A research team led by Jipei Cao and Hanxiang Wang of Qufu

October 18, 2026https://bioengineer.org/generative-ai-teaches-computers-to-spot-pomegranate-disease-in-the-field/ Generative AI Teaches Computers to Spot Pomegranate Disease in the Field Pomegranates have earned their reputation as a superfood, prized in India and beyond for dense concentrations of antioxidants and vitamins. But the fruit’s journey from orchard to market is threatened by a suite of diseases that can quietly degrade quality long

2026-10-19https://en.fnnews.com/news/202610190857248282 Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government building. Newsis【Financial News, Andong = Reporter Kim Jang-wook】 Gyeongsangbuk-do is stepping up efforts to transform agricultural produce distribution using artificial intelligence (AI).Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government scored a major win in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ “2027 Smart Agricultural Produce Distribution Center (APC) Support Program” competition, securing 6.9 billion won

October 19, 2026https://bioengineer.org/ai-ensemble-learns-to-predict-rice-yields-with-stunning-accuracy/ AI Ensemble Learns to Predict Rice Yields With Stunning Accuracy  Rice feeds nearly half of humanity, and predicting how much of it a field will produce has long been one of agriculture’s hardest problems. A new study published in Discover Artificial Intelligence by researchers at the University of Gondar in Ethiopia now

Jack Loughran | Tue 20 Oct 2026https://eandt.theiet.org/2026/10/19/drones-and-robots-cut-farming-costs-remain-too-expensive-some Technologies including robots, drones and AI tools are already cutting costs for 42% of the world’s cropland, despite the high initial capital investments. Researchers from the University of Bonn said that this could increase to 50% in the next 20 years and to as much as 75% if

Ju Sangdon | 20 Oct.2026https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026101610233842594 A young farmer who noticed symptoms of a possible pest or disease in a rice paddy had previously needed to ask village elders for a diagnosis and solutions, or search separately across multiple systems for information on pests and diseases, soil, weather, and pesticides. Now, however, all the farmer has

Haleigh Reichen | October 20, 2026https://www.deltaplexnews.com/local-news/from-irrigation-to-robotics-uapb-research-examines-ais-growing-role-in-agriculture/ Artificial intelligence may be best known for chatbots and image generators, but researchers say some of its most practical applications could be taking place far from a computer screen – in fields, greenhouses and other agricultural operations. A recently published article authored by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

October 20, 2026https://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/technology/using-ai-drones-and-robots-for-farming-is-working/ According to a new study from the University of Bonn, smart tools like drones, weeding robots, and automated irrigation systems are paying off on 42% of global farmland. Researchers say that number could jump to 50% over the next two decades. Moreover, if governments everywhere decide to tighten environmental rules, it could

YAKIMA, WASH. | OCT. 20, 2026https://reservoir.reportablenews.com/pr/reservoir-farms-expands-to-washington-state-to-accelerate-physical-ai-for-tree-fruit-blueberries-and-critical-high-value-crops Reservoir today announced Reservoir Farms – Washington, a new on-farm technical community for rugged physical AI, expected to open in spring 2027 in Washington’s Yakima Valley, home to over $3B in high-value crop agriculture. Announced at FIRA USA, the company’s first Pacific Northwest community is being developed alongside the