Eyes on the world - AI technology to detect insects

When it comes to insect invasions, early warning is everything. Insects are easier and cheaper to manage when populations are small and spread is contained to a limited area. For example, detecting that first wave of summer aphids can prevent virus infection spreading through the field. However, scouting for these pests is labour intensive and expensive. Thus, European researchers have been improving the performance of machine learning algorithms for detection of individual pests and beneficial insects using feature selection techniques.

Find out more in Issue 17 of PotatoLink Magazine.