The growing demand for food due to a global population increase has made the use of pesticides in agriculture unavoidable despite their various harmful side effects. Driven by stricter legislation, nations are now compelled to find alternatives. This situation led to accelerated research around the world, …

Agriculture and horticulture are essential for ensuring safe food to the growing global population, but they also contribute significantly to climate change and biodiversity loss due to the extensive use of chemicals. Integrated pest management is currently employed to monitor and control pest populations, …

This paper presents the preliminary design of the Horti-database, a digital tool supporting the development of drone-based monitoring systems (DBMS) for greenhouse crops. With increasing demand for sustainable food production and reduced pesticide use, DBMS offers a promising solution for automated, …

Determineren is een belangrijk onderdeel van Integrated Pest Management. Als we niet weten om welk dier het gaat, wetten we niet hoe het leeft, of het schadelijk is en wat we eraan kunnen doen. De meeste determinaties worden aan de hand van uiterlijke kenmerken gedaan, maar er is nog een veelbelovende …