Unconventional Strategies for Aphid Management in Sorghum.

Since the invasion of the sorghum aphid (Theobald), farmers in the sorghum ( L. Moench) production region in the Great Plains of the U.S.

Comprehensive wheat coccinellid detection dataset: Essential resource for digital entomology.

Wheat () is a major cereal crop planted in the Southern Great Plains. This crop faces diverse pests that can affect their development and reduce yield productivity. For example, aphids are a significant pest in wheat, and their management relies on pesticides, which affect the sustainability and biodiversity of natural predators that prey on aphids.

Detecting sorghum aphid infestation in grain sorghum using leaf spectral response.

Sorghum aphid, Melanaphis sorghi (Theobald) have become a major economic pest in sorghum causing 70% yield loss without timely insecticide applications. The overarching goal is to develop a monitoring system for sorghum aphids using remote sensing technologies to detect changes in plant-aphid density interactions, thereby reducing scouting time. We studied the effect of aphid density on sorghum spectral responses near the feeding site and on distal leaves from infestation and quantified potential systemic effects to determine if aphid feeding can be detected.

A New Dataset and Comparative Study for Aphid Cluster Detection and Segmentation in Sorghum Fields.

Aphid infestations are one of the primary causes of extensive damage to wheat and sorghum fields and are one of the most common vectors for plant viruses, resulting in significant agricultural yield losses. To address this problem, farmers often employ the inefficient use of harmful chemical pesticides that have negative health and environmental impacts. As a result, a large amount of pesticide is wasted on areas without significant pest infestation.

Aphid cluster recognition and detection in the wild using deep learning models.

Aphid infestation poses a significant threat to crop production, rural communities, and global food security. While chemical pest control is crucial for maximizing yields, applying chemicals across entire fields is both environmentally unsustainable and costly. Hence, precise localization and management of aphids are essential for targeted pesticide application.