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Dr. Zhang and her team at OSU are working to create Object Detection methods to develop nut thinning recommendations. This chart shows the process: ground photos, then train, validate and test models using photos, and then develop OD models.

by Lu Zhang, Yuting Zhou, and Shengfang Ma Studies

Addressing Alternate Bearing Using AI Technology for Enhanced Pecan Nut Thinning

The phenomenon of alternate bearing in pecan trees is characterized by an irregular fruiting pattern, wherein a substantial crop is followed by one or more years of minimal to no production, as Sparks (2005) noted. Compared to other seed tree crops, alternate bearing is more obvious in pecan trees which are within only a few...