To address labor shortages and rising production costs in the tea industry, as well as the limited adaptability of machinery to hilly and mountainous tea plantations, this study systematically screened and synthesized the literature published between 1990 and 2026 following the PRISMA framework, ultimately including 21...
Xing-Jian Yang, Yu Zhang, Ya-Peng Wu et al.· Frontiers in Sustainable Foo...· 0 citations
Sweet pepper is a high-value crop in protected horticulture whose robotic harvesting is complicated by canopy occlusion, asynchronous ripening, the need for precise peduncle cutting, and stringent damage limits. This review presents a systematic search and narrative synthesis guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for...
Rui Zhang, Ya-Peng Wu, Ting-Rui Cui et al.· Machines· 0 citations
Field crops change continuously across growth stages, exhibit substantial spatial heterogeneity, and must be managed within short operational windows. This study presents a structured narrative review of information sensing and intelligent monitoring from pre-sowing conditions to stand establishment, growth and yield f...
Grapes intended for fresh consumption, winemaking, raisin production and processing differ markedly in quality requirements and tolerance to harvest damage, making a universally suitable mechanised harvesting pathway unlikely. This review synthesises low-damage grape harvesting from an end use-oriented sustainability p...
Mulched drip irrigation is an important water-saving production system for soybean cultivation in arid and semi-arid regions. However, soybean materials harvested from this system exhibit specific physical characteristics, including relatively dry pods and seeds and high stem moisture content. This study characterized...
Strawberry production is economically important but remains highly dependent on labour-intensive harvesting. The delicate texture, irregular distribution, and non-uniform maturity of strawberry fruit create substantial challenges for mechanised and robotic operations. This review examines the development of strawberry-...
