Publications

2024

1. JAFR

   Advances in weed identification using hyperspectral imaging: A comprehensive review of platform sensors and deep learning techniques

   Bright Mensah, Nitin Rai, and 2 more authors

   Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, Sep 2024

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2. COMPAG

   Advances in ground robotic technologies for site-specific weed management in precision agriculture: A review

   Arjun Upadhyay, Yu Zhang, and 5 more authors

   Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Aug 2024

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3. 

   WeedVision: A single-stage deep learning architecture to perform weed detection and segmentation using drone-acquired images

   Nitin Rai, and Xin Sun

   Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Mar 2024

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4. 

   Agricultural weed identification in images and videos by integrating optimized deep learning architecture on an edge computing technology

   Nitin Rai, Yu Zhang, and 4 more authors

   Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Jan 2024

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2023

1. NDSU

   Weed identification on drone-captured images using edge device for spot spraying application

   Nitin Rai

   North Dakota State University, Dec 2023

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2. 

   Multi-format open-source weed image dataset for real-time weed identification in precision agriculture

   Nitin Rai, M.V. Mahecha, and 6 more authors

   Data in Brief, Oct 2023

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   @article{rai2023multi,
     title = {Multi-format open-source weed image dataset for real-time weed identification in precision agriculture},
     author = {Rai, Nitin and Mahecha, M.V. and Christensen, Annika and Quanbeck, Jamison and Zhang, Yu and Howatt, Kirk and Ostlie, Michael and Sun, Xin},
     journal = {Data in Brief},
     volume = {51},
     pages = {109691},
     month = oct,
     year = {2023},
     doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109691},
     publisher = {Elsevier},
   }

3. In: ASABE

   Harvesting the benefits of artificial intelligence in agriculture: An ethical approach

   Nitin Rai

   Int’l Competition: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Jul 2023

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4. J. ASABE

   Aerial-based weed detection using low-cost and lightweight deep learning models on an edge platform

   Nitin Rai, Xin Sun, and 3 more authors

   Journal of the ASABE, Jun 2023

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5. COMPAG

   Applications of deep learning in precision weed management: A review

   Nitin Rai, Yu Zhang, and 5 more authors

   Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Feb 2023

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   @article{rai2023applications,
     title = {Applications of deep learning in precision weed management: A review},
     author = {Rai, Nitin and Zhang, Yu and Ram, B.G. and Schumacher, Leon and Yellavajjala, R.K and Bajwa, Sreekala and Sun, Xin},
     journal = {Computers and Electronics in Agriculture},
     volume = {206},
     pages = {107698},
     month = feb,
     year = {2023},
     doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107698},
     url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168169923000868},
     publisher = {Elsevier}
   }

2022

1. In: ISPA

   SpotWeeds: A multiclass UASs acquired weed image dataset to facilitate site-specific aerial spraying application using deep learning

   N Rai, Y Zhang, and 3 more authors

   15th International Conference on Precision Agriculture (ICPA), Jul 2022

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2021

1. In: ASABE

   Leveraging transfer learning in ArcGIS Pro to detect “doubles” in a sunflower field

   N Rai, and P Flores

   ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting (Virtual), Aug 2021

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   @article{rai2021leveraging,
     title = {Leveraging transfer learning in ArcGIS Pro to detect ``doubles'' in a sunflower field},
     author = {Rai, N and Flores, P},
     journal = {ASABE Annual International Virtual Meeting (Virtual)},
     pages = {1},
     month = aug,
     year = {2021},
     organization = {American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers},
     url = {https://elibrary.asabe.org/abstract.asp?aid=52515&t=2&redir=&redirType=#:~:text=Results%20showed%20that%20Faster%20R,0.91%2C%20and%20recall%20of%200.96.},
     doi = {10.13031/aim.202100742},
     publisher = {American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers}
   }