Advanced AI techniques enhance crop leaf disease detection in tropical agriculture

Advanced AI techniques enhance crop leaf disease detection in tropical agriculture

Photographic examples of a plant disease dataset. (a) Balck rot; (b) Northern leaf blight; (c) Isariopsis leaf spot; (d) Brown spot. Credit: Tropical Plants (2024). DOI: 10.48130/tp-0024-0018 Researchers have made significant progress in the field of artificial intelligence by applying deep learning techniques to automate the detection and classification of crop leaf diseases. The consistent … Read more

Customizable immunoassay could enhance diagnostics and on-site assessments

Customizable immunoassay could enhance diagnostics and on-site assessments

The proposed platform has the potential to revolutionize immunoassays for scientivic, diagnostic, and environmental applications. Credit: Institute of Science Tokyo A novel customizable OpenGUS immunoassay that detects analytes quickly and effectively has been developed by scientists from Science Tokyo. With specially designed β-glucuronidase (GUS) probes and optimized reaction conditions, this platform provides a hassle-free yet … Read more