Early Yield Prediction Using Image Analysis of Apple Fruit and Tree Canopy Features with Neural Networks

(1) Background: Since early yield prediction is relevant for resource requirements of harvesting and marketing in the whole fruit industry, this paper presents a new approach of using image analysis and tree canopy features to predict early yield with artificial neural networks (ANN); (2) Methods: T...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hong Cheng, Lutz Damerow, Yurui Sun, Michael Blanke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Imaging
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/3/1/6