Hilly and mountainous areas account for 69% of China’s land area and undertake critical agricultural production tasks, but the poor adaptability of mainstream intelligent agricultural machinery and inefficient promotion models have become key bottlenecks restricting agricultural modernization. This study’s core innovation lies in constructing a ``four-dimensional integrated solution'' (equipment lightweight improvement - dynamic control optimization - hybrid sharing promotion - farmland mechanization-friendly transformation) and quantifying the coupling mechanism between topographic constraints and agricultural machinery performance. By introducing plot shape coefficient and slope volati... More >

Apocynum venetum has clustered, highly branched stems with strong phloem fiber adhesion, which makes mechanical harvesting prone to entanglement, grip slippage, conveyance blockage, and uneven, high stubble. Existing cutting and bundling machines do not match this morphology well and cannot meet both low-stubble and anti-clogging requirements. To address these problems, an integrated Apocynum venetum cutting-bundling harvester was developed that combines a reciprocating cutting mechanism, stem-folding assembly, vertical anti-clogging conveyor at the cutting table, height-adjustable crop-plate compaction device, and cord-based bundling mechanism, which was supported by a combined navigation s... More >

Maize productivity in India, a major global producer, is severely threatened by leaf diseases. Accurate identification of Common Rust (CR), Northern Corn Leaf Blight (NCLB), and Gray Leaf Spot (GLS) remains challenging with traditional methods. This study evaluated traditional and ensemble-based classifiers for classifying these diseases alongside healthy (HL) leaves. Using accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score, we assessed k-NN, DT, RF, ETs, AdaBoost, SGD, GB, XGBoost, LightGBM, and a Stacking model on a four-class dataset. Ensemble methods demonstrated clear superiority. The Stacking model achieved the highest accuracy (98.50%), followed by LightGBM (98.46%) and XGBoost (98.01%). Among... More >

Against the backdrop of the synergistic advancement of rural revitalization and agricultural modernization, optimizing the Production-Living-Ecological (PLE) spatial pattern and introducing digital-intelligent technologies have become key pathways for enhancing sustainable rural development capabilities. This study takes Ulanqab City in Inner Mongolia, a typical agro-pastoral ecotone, as a case study. Based on multi-source remote sensing image data from 2000 to 2020, it comprehensively utilizes a coupling coordination model and spatial information technology to evaluate the evolution characteristics of its PLE spaces and the coordination mechanisms of agricultural functions, supplemented by... More >

Ecosystem service valuation (ESV) provides a scientific basis for balancing ecological conservation and socioeconomic development. With the rapid progress of Earth observation technologies, remote sensing has become an essential tool for quantifying and mapping ecosystem services at multiple spatial and temporal scales. However, a comprehensive understanding of the global research landscape on ecosystem service valuation using remote sensing remains limited. In this study, this study conducted a bibliometric analysis of publications retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection between 1990 and 2024. A total of 1172 articles were identified through a systematic search strategy integratin... More >

The continuous rise in global atmospheric carbon dioxide has profoundly altered climate patterns and the spatiotemporal balance of hydrothermal conditions at regional scales. Understanding species’ responses to climatic factors is thus critical for biodiversity conservation. This study focuses on Pinus taiwanensis, analyzing changes in its suitable habitat using distribution data and environmental variables. Employing the biomod2 ensemble model, potential habitats were predicted under three climate scenarios (SSPs126, SSPs370, SSPs585) for the present, 2050, and 2090. Results show: (1) Model performance is excellent (AUC > 0.9, TSS > 0.8). (2) Temperature-related factors (isothermality, di... More >

Regular control of diseases and pests is crucial for maximizing cauliflower yield and quality. Spray application of chemical pesticides causes environmental pollution, pesticide residue accumulation, and is labor-intensive. To address these challenges, we developed an unmanned plant protection device integrating ozone sterilization, light traps, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Installed in a greenhouse, the device included an ozone generator, high-speed fan, and insect traps. It was remotely controlled via a mobile app for real-time adjustments to ozone release, fan speed, trap lamp operation, environmental data collection, and system monitoring. Greenhouse experiments tested the... More >

Rice cultivation accounts for 65% of agricultural water consumption in China but suffers from low irrigation water use efficiency (WUE ≈ 0.80kg/m^3) and severe nitrogen and phosphorus loss, contributing up to 30% of agricultural non-point source pollution. To address these core issues, this study developed a multi-source collaborative sensing-based Intelligent Precision Paddy Irrigation Control System (IPICS). The system integrates satellite and UAV remote sensing with IoT technologies to construct a ``sky-space-ground'' three-dimensional monitoring system, couples the FAO-56 Penman-Monteith model with LSTM deep learning algorithms to establish a dynamic irrigation decision model, and inte... More >

Agriculture is both a major contributor to and a victim of climate change, accounting for approximately 22–25% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and facing heightened risks from extreme weather events. International climate frameworks, including the Paris Agreement, emphasize the urgent need for transformative changes in food systems to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century. In this context, China has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060, with agriculture playing a central role. This paper presents the Tsing-Agri Farm, an advanced controlled environment agriculture (CEA) system developed by Beijing TsingSky Technology Co., Ltd., affiliated... More >

This editorial highlights the importance of establishing the journal Digital Intelligence in Agriculture and the typical applications of digital intelligence technology in agriculture such as planting industry, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishery. Digital intelligence technology is driving global agriculture towards a new stage of smart agriculture characterized by "data-driven and intelligent decision-making". Its core is to achieve comprehensive empowerment of agricultural production, operation, management, and services through technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and blockchain. Smart technology aims to achieve multiple goals... More >