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Paper # 1800011 Development of a Low Glycemic Indexed Food Citation: Paper number 1800011, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800011) @2018 Authors: Tridib Kumar Goswami , Sai V Rohit Keywords: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, glycemic index, fibre content, bread ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800013 Challenges of conducting a life cycle assessment for bio-based materials using a cotton example Citation: Paper number 1800013, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800013) @2018 Authors: Edward M. Barnes, Jesse S. Daystar, Michele L. Wallace Keywords: Cotton, life cycle assessment, LCA, sustainability. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800016 New Type Arduino Plant Grower (GCKJ) Citation: Paper number 1800016, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800016) @2018 Authors: PAUL OPK OPPONG KWABENA, Dr, HANPING MAO, PROF., LIN LI, Dr Keywords: Arduino, Automatic, cloud drive, Health, Plant Grower, Sensors, Watering System ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800017 Relationship Between Soil Moisture Content and Penetration Resistance On Vertisols Citation: Paper number 1800017, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800017) @2018 Authors: PAUL OPK OPPONG KWABENA, Dr, HANPING MAO, PROF., LIN LI, Dr, Guoxin Ma, Dr Keywords: Earthmoving equipment, hand tools, , penetration, resistance, Vertisols. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800018 RF Electrical Seed Treatment to Improve Germination Citation: Paper number 1800018, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800018) @2018 Authors: Stuart O. Nelson Keywords: Alfalfa seed, hard seed, radio-frequency heating, seed germination, seed treatment, small-seeded legumes, tree seeds. vegetable seed. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800021 Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Trombe Wall Poultry Chick Brooding House Citation: Paper number 1800021, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800021) @2018 Authors: W I Okonkwo, -, C. O. Akubuo Keywords: Design, construction, brooding, house, poultry, Trombe wall. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800022 Evaluation and minimization of climatic impact and energy consumption for pig manure–wheat straw aerobic composting Citation: Paper number 1800022, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800022) @2018 Authors: Jinyi Ge, Guangqun Huang, Hongjie Yin, Lujia Han Keywords: Aerobic composting, Climate impact, Energy consumption, Global warming potential, Methane emission, Pig manure. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800026 Technical Note: Building a Gradient Calorimeter for Measuring Heat Production in Insects Citation: Paper number 1800026, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800026) @2018 Authors: Travis R McEachern, Morgan D Hayes Keywords: Calorimetry, Gradient Calorimeter, Seebeck Effect, Thermocouple ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800030 Experimental investigation of conjugate heat transfer through post-frame building walls Citation: Paper number 1800030, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800030) @2018 Authors: Andrew J Holstein, David R Bohnhoff, Shengzhi He Keywords: Guarded Hot Box, Heat Loss, Heat Transfer, Post-Frame Building, Thermal Envelopes, Thermal Resistance. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800031 Physical Properties of Upper Midwest USA Grown Hybrid Hazelnuts Citation: Paper number 1800031, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800031) @2018 Authors: Kenneth Scott Feasley Lawson, David Roy Bohnhoff, Jason Allen Fischbach Keywords: Corylus americana, Corylus avellana, hazelnut, nut cracking, shelling, nut rupture force, shell thickness. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800034 Post Frame Building Design and Construction Options Citation: Paper number 1800034, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800034) @2018 Authors: David Roy Bohnhoff Keywords: boom crane, construction safety, diaphragm action, fascia framing, laminated post, lumber drying, mechlam post, mechanical connection, post fabrication, post-frame building, scaffolding, shallow foundation, truss installation, wood purlin, wood truss.* ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800038 Energy Requirements and Effective Moisture Diffusivity of Tomato Slices in a Hybrid Convective Dryer Citation: Paper number 1800038, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800038) @2018 Authors: N. R. Nwakuba, O. C. Chukwuezie, S. N. Asoegwu, G I Nwandikom, N. .A.A Okereke Keywords: Energy requirements, thin-layer drying, hybrid dryer, moisture diffusion, arduino micro-controller. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800042 Friction Loss and Heat Transfer of Fibre and Wood Pulp Suspensions: A Review Citation: Paper number 1800042, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800042) @2018 Authors: Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D., Yiannis Ampatzidis, Assistant prof., Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D. Keywords: Heat transfer coefficient; Coarseness; Fibre concentration; Drag reduction; Synthetic fibre; Suspension ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800047 Sand Bioreactors for Treatment of High Salt Content Wastewater Citation: Paper number 1800047, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800047) @2018 Authors: Kristen M Conroy, Feng Chen, Olli H. Tuovinen, Karen M. Mancl Keywords: Ammonia removal, clogging, high salt content wastewater, organic matter removal, sand bioreactor ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800048 Precision Arduino Sensor to Depolarize Climate Conversation Citation: Paper number 1800048, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800048) @2018 Authors: PAUL OPK OPPONG KWABENA, Dr, HANPING MAO, PROF., LIN LI, Dr Keywords: Agro-Ecological Zone, Arduino Drone, Bio-climatic chart, Comfort Zone, Harmattan Psychrometrics. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800057 The specific heat of mash feed for growing-finishing pigs as affected by moisture content, temperature and grinding particle size Citation: Paper number 1800057, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800057) @2018 Authors: Dandan Kong, Nan Jin, Tengfei Li, Peng Fang, Enze Duan, Jiyuan Chen, Menghu Zheng, Hongying Wang Keywords: mash feed, growing-finishing pigs, specific heat, moisture content, temperature, grinding particle size. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800066 Recovery rates of fluorescent dye on screens and plates as spray deposition collectors Citation: Paper number 1800066, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800066) @2018 Authors: Kyusuk You, Heping Zhu, JohnPaul R Abbott Keywords: Spray deposition assessment, Recovery rate, Fluorescent intensity, Deposit collector, Photo-degradation, Droplet penetration, Stainless steel screen. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800071 Development of Feed Blocks for Livestock Citation: Paper number 1800071, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800071) @2018 Authors: Majid Soleimani, Lope Tabil, Barry Trebilcock Keywords: Compression, feed block, densification, quality attributes. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800081 An Optimized Adaptive Kalman Filtering Algorithm for Agricultural GPS Data Processing Citation: Paper number 1800081, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800081) @2018 Authors: Yang Wang, Andrew D Balmos, James V Krogmeier, Dennis R Buckmaster Keywords: Extended Kalman filter, GPS, Interacting Multiple Model, Kalman filter, kinematic model, machinery. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800082 A Novel Platform for Bioupgrading of Lignin to Valuable Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals Citation: Paper number 1800082, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800082) @2018 Authors: Xiang Li, Jian Shi, Lalitendu Das, Nishtanth Tharayil, Yi Zheng Keywords: Bioconversion, Carotenoids, Fatty acids, Marine protists, Lignin. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800084 CFD index for temperature greenhouse characterization Citation: Paper number 1800084, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800084) @2018 Authors: Jorge Flores-Velazquez, Cruz Ernesto Ernesto, Waldo Ojeda, Fernando Rojano Keywords: CFD, Greenhouse, indicator, meteorological, the error complementary function. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800091 The Potential Application of Sensor Fusion and Wavelength Selection on Prediction of Leaf Primordia of Potato Tubers Citation: Paper number 1800091, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800091) @2018 Authors: Ahmed M Rady, Daniel E Guyer, William Kirk, Irwin R Donis-González Keywords: hyperspectral imaging, interval partial least squares, leaf primordia, potatoes, near-infrared spectroscopy, partial least squares regression, spectroscopic systems, wavelength selection ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800093 Effect of Seed Variety, Operating Speed and Moisture Content on the Shelling Efficiency of a Mechanized Centrifugal Melon Shelling and Cleaning Machine Citation: Paper number 1800093, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800093) @2018 Authors: Joshua Olanrewaju Olaoye, Oluwabukola Belinda Aturu Keywords: Mechanized melon shelling cum cleaning, shelling efficiency, cleaning efficiency ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800102 A detection method of mixed pesticide content on/in apples via Raman spectrum Citation: Paper number 1800102, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800102) @2018 Authors: Yan Li, Yankun Peng Keywords: Keyword: chlopyrifos; acetamiprid; mixed pesticide residue; apple; Raman spectroscopy; correction method. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800103 Development of Machine Hand for Apple Quality Sorting Citation: Paper number 1800103, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800103) @2018 Authors: Ying Ma, Yankun Peng, Yan Li Keywords: machine hand; apple quality sorting; SSC; VIS-NIR spectroscopy ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800104 Identification of adulterated beef based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technique Citation: Paper number 1800104, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800104) @2018 Authors: Qinghua Yang, Yan kun Peng, Xiaochun Zheng, Yan Li Keywords: hyperspectral imaging technology; regions of interest; minced beef; minced duck; adulteration; partial least squares regression ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800106 Nondestructive detection of internal deterioration of mango based on near infrared spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1800106, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800106) @2018 Authors: Long Li, Yongyu Li, Yankun Peng Keywords: Mango; Internal damage; Nondestructive detect; Near infrared spectroscopy ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800113 Design and Analysis of ISO 11783 Task Controller’s functionality in Server – Client ECU for Agricultural Vehicles Citation: Paper number 1800113, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800113) @2018 Authors: Enkhbat Batbayar, Mr, Munkhtamir Oyumaa , Mr, Sodbileg Tsogt-Ochir, Mr, Batkhishig Dorj, Mrs, Enkhbaatar Tumenjargal , Prof, Chong Kil To, Prof, Ham Woon Chul , Prof Keywords: ISOBUS, Universal Terminal, Client ECU, GPS, Agricultural Machinery ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800117 Experimental Study and Application Evaluation of Rigid Extruded Polystyrene Foam Board for Frost Heaving Prevention of Channel Lining Citation: Paper number 1800117, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800117) @2018 Authors: Qunchang LIU, Yuan SHI, Ye JI, Shaohui ZHANG, Zhipeng WANG Keywords: Rigid Extruded Polystyrene Foam Board; Channel Lining; Frost Heaving Prevention; Experimental Study ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800130 Evaluation of BMPs impacts on surface and groundwater using a modeling approach Citation: Paper number 1800130, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800130) @2018 Authors: Xiaojing Ni, Prem B. Parajuli Keywords: Best Management Practice, Tail water recovery system, crop management, SWAT, Satellite imagery classification ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800147 Development of a Motion Control Switch for the Common Carriage of a Soil Bin Test Facility Citation: Paper number 1800147, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800147) @2018 Authors: Ozoemena Anthony Ani, Gideon Okoro, -, Mfonobong - Akpan, - Keywords: Motion Control Switch, Soil Bin ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800148 Vision-based Grapevine Pierce’s disease detection system using artificial intelligence Citation: Paper number 1800148, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800148) @2018 Authors: Albert C Cruz, Ashraf El-Kereamy, Yiannis Ampatzidis Keywords: Pierce’s Disease, Vitus vinifera L., deep learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800149 Investigation of the initiation temperature causing the self-heating of biomass in oxidative torrefaction Citation: Paper number 1800149, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800149) @2018 Authors: Takanori Itoh, Mr., Kazunori Iwabuchi, Dr., Naohiro Maemoku, Mr., Izumi Sasaki, Ms., Katsumori Taniguro, Mr. Keywords: Biochar, Bioenergy, Elevated-pressure, Low-temperature oxidation, Self-heating, Torrefaction. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800151 A Model to Determine Injection Position in Grass Carp Based on Machine Vision Citation: Paper number 1800151, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800151) @2018 Authors: Dongdong Li, Jianping Li, Songming Zhu Keywords: Grass carp; Vaccination; Injection position; Algorithm; Machine vision ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800159 Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Corn Sheller Citation: Paper number 1800159, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800159) @2018 Authors: Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D., Yiannis Ampatzidis, Dr., Behzad Sadeghi, M.Sc, Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D. Keywords: Corn seeding, harvesting, Sheller. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800160 Measurement of thermal diffusivity of wheat and maize and comparison by Dickerson method Citation: Paper number 1800160, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800160) @2018 Authors: Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D., Yiannis Ampatzidis, Dr., Behzad Sadeghi, M.Sc, Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D. Keywords: Diffusion, Temperature-Time, Mixed method, Thermal conductivity. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800169 Comparative study of ANN(Artificial Neural Network) versus RSM(Response Surface Methodology) for predicting the recovery of phenolic compounds from spent coffee grounds by conventional and microwave assisted extraction Citation: Paper number 1800169, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800169) @2018 Authors: Sravanthi Budaraju, ParameswaraKumar Mallikarjunan, Dr. Keywords: Artificial neural network, Microwave assisted extraction, Response surface methodology, Spent coffee grounds, Total phenolic content. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800176 Conversion of Household Wastes from Gaborone Municipality into Useful Biogas through Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Dung Citation: Paper number 1800176, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800176) @2018 Authors: Kevin N. Nwaigwe, Abhishek Agarwal, Oagana M. Modirelabangwe, Robert R. Mbene, Sabbas N. Asoegwu Keywords: Biogas, bioreactor, cow dung, household waste. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800179 Detection of 3-D objects with a 2-D laser scanning sensor for greenhouse applications Citation: Paper number 1800179, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800179) @2018 Authors: Tingting Yan, Heping Zhu, Li Sun, Peter Ling, Xiaochan Wang Keywords: Automation, Canopy measurement, Greenhouse crop, Pesticide spray equipment, Variable rate. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800183 Evaluation of spray accuracy for an experimental greenhouse variable-rate spray system Citation: Paper number 1800183, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800183) @2018 Authors: Tingting Yan, Heping Zhu, Li Sun, Xiaochan Wang, Peter Ling Keywords: Automation, Spray accuracy, Greenhouse, Pesticide spray equipment, Variable rate. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800191 Design and Experiment of Tea Leaf Classifier Citation: Paper number 1800191, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800191) @2018 Authors: Zhe Du, Yongzong Lu, Eric Amoah Asante, jiangang Li, Yongguang Hu Keywords: Tea leaf; Classifier; Roller; Experiment. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800193 Computer Vision-Based Animal Preference Assessment – Do Laying Hen Chicks Prefer Light with UVA Radiation? Citation: Paper number 1800193, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800193) @2018 Authors: Kai Liu, Kailao Wang, Tao Fei, Lilong Chai, Hongwei Xin Keywords: Computer vision, Feeding behavior, Light preference, Poultry lighting, UVA light ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800196 Interactive Total Mixed Ration formulation using Differential evolution Citation: Paper number 1800196, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800196) @2018 Authors: Daniel D Uyeh, Rammohan Mallipeddi, Trinadh Pamulapati, Tusan Park, Junhee Kim, Seungmin Woo, Yushin Ha, Taehan Kim Keywords: Animal feed; Constraint; Differential evolution; Interactive; Optimization ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800200 Soil moisture and temperature variation under post-sowing packing during growing season of North China Plain winter wheat Citation: Paper number 1800200, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800200) @2018 Authors: Caiyun Lu, Hongwen Li, Jin He, Qingjie Wang, Zhijun Meng, Liwei Li Keywords: Post-sowing packing, soil moisture content, soil temperature ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800204 On-Farm Evaluation of Soil EC versus Planter Downforce for Maximizing Crop Emergence Citation: Paper number 1800204, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800204) @2018 Authors: Simerjeet S. Virk, Wesley M. Porter, Pamela Sapp, Ronnie M Barrentine, Stephanie M Hollifield, Jay W Porter Keywords: Planter Downforce, Seed Depth, Soil Texture, Soil Electrical Conductivity, Crop Emergence ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800208 Ammonium Ion Selective Electrode Response in Swine Urine Solutions Citation: Paper number 1800208, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800208) @2018 Authors: Alison V. Deviney, John J. Classen, J. Mark Rice, Dean L. Hesterberg Keywords: ammonium ion selective electrode, interfering ions, ionic strength, livestock manure, nitrogen conservation, swine urine. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800211 Image Processing Technique for Sorting and Grading of Fresh Tomatoes Using MATLAB Citation: Paper number 1800211, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800211) @2018 Authors: Ozoemena Anthony Ani, Gideon Okoro, Anslem Oyiga Keywords: Sorting, Median filter, Machine vision, Food processing ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800215 Optimization of protein solubilization from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii following biological-based cell disruption Citation: Paper number 1800215, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800215) @2018 Authors: Chelsea K Dixon, Lisa R Wilken Keywords: Design of experiments, microalgae, protein solubilization, response surface methodology. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800217 An anti-noise path tracking proportion differentiation (PD) controller for tractors Citation: Paper number 1800217, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800217) @2018 Authors: meina zhang, xiaolan lv, xiangze lin, wenqing yin Keywords: Anti-noise, Path tracking control, Proportion integration differentiation (PID), Tracking differentiator (TD), Tractor, Transient process. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800219 Storage Dynamics and Lignocellulosic Degradation in Industrial Biomass Storage Citation: Paper number 1800219, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800219) @2018 Authors: Matthew J Darr, Keith Webster, Rachel Bearden Keywords: Cellulosic biomass, corn stover, biomass storage. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800223 Mitigating Particulate Matter Emissions of a Commercial Cage-free Aviary Hen House Citation: Paper number 1800223, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800223) @2018 Authors: Lilong Chai, Hongwei Xin, Yu Wang, Jofran Oliveira, Kailao Wang, Yang Zhao Keywords: Alternative hen housing; animal welfare; worker health; air quality. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800226 Improvements to the Process for Managing NRCS Conservation Practice Standards Citation: Paper number 1800226, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800226) @2018 Authors: Alica J. Ketchem, William Reck Keywords: Conservation practices, content management system, Natural Resources Conservation Service, standards. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800230 Investigating Groundwater Flow and Aquifer Recharge in a Karstic Aquifer Considering the Potentiometric Surface-A Research Prospectus Citation: Paper number 1800230, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800230) @2018 Authors: C. J. Barrie, Ernest W. Tollner Keywords: Dougherty Plain, hydraulic connectivity, karst, MODFE, Potentiometric surface, Upper Floridan Aquifer. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800231 Parameter Estimation, Transferability Evaluation and Predictive Uncertainty Analysis of a Sugarbeet Model Using PEST Citation: Paper number 1800231, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800231) @2018 Authors: Zhulu Lin, Mohammad J Anar Keywords: Biofuel, Crop and Environment REsource Synthesis (CERES), Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT), Parameter Estimation (PEST), Predictive uncertainty analysis, Sugarbeet. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800243 The Advancement of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Agriculture Citation: Paper number 1800243, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800243) @2018 Authors: Yanbo Huang Keywords: Bionics engineering, Nature-inspired algorithm, Precision agriculture ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800250 Agronomic performance of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and fertilizer use efficiency as affected by controlled and non-controlled traffic of farm machinery Citation: Paper number 1800250, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800250) @2018 Authors: Mahmood A. H. Hussein, Diogenes L. Antille, Guangnan Chen, Shreevatsa Kodur, Jeff N. Tullberg Keywords: Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, Nitrogen use efficiency, Soil compaction, Gross margin, Optimum N application rate. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800251 No-tillage tine furrow opener performance: soil-tool-residue interactions, tool geometry and settings Citation: Paper number 1800251, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800251) @2018 Authors: Kojo Atta Aikins, Diogenes L. Antille, Troy A. Jensen, James B. Barr, Mustafa Ucgul, Jack M. A. Desbiolles Keywords: Draft, furrow opener, no-tillage cropping, seeder settings, soil conditions, tool geometry. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800252 Evaluation of NEXEN™ stabilized nitrogen applied to overhead irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Citation: Paper number 1800252, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800252) @2018 Authors: Diogenes L. Antille, Tai Nguyen-Ky, Kojo Atta Aikins, Mahmood A. H. Hussein, Sawtenterpreet Singh, Adnan A. A. Luhaib, Amrit Singh Keywords: Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, Nitrogen use efficiency, Soil incorporation, Surface fertilizer application, Urea treated with N-(N-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800254 Influence of UAV Rotor Down-wash Airflow For Droplet Penetration Citation: Paper number 1800254, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800254) @2018 Authors: Zhilun Yang, Lijun Qi, Yalei Wu Keywords: down-wash air flow, field test, flow simulation, torque, UAV ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800257 Identification of hydrologically homogeneous regions in the Solimões river basin in the Amazon region Citation: Paper number 1800257, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800257) @2018 Authors: Clívia Dias Coelho, Demetrius David da Silva, Naziano Pantoja Filizola, Jr., Silvio Bueno Pereira, Michel Castro Moreira Keywords: Amazon basin, Cluster analysis, Regionalization, Water resources ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800261 Research on Distribution of Environmental parameters in Plastic mulch type greenhouse cattle barn during winter based on CFD Citation: Paper number 1800261, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800261) @2018 Authors: Juan Ma, Hao Li, Zhuo Ling Kong, Nan Jin, Jie Zhang, Jian Su, PAHEERDING ABULAITI, Bin Feng, Hong ying Wang Keywords: cattle barn; environment parameters; winter; CFD; Distribution ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800271 The Prospect of Thermal Imaging to Estimate Stomatal Conductance through Energy Balance Modelling Citation: Paper number 1800271, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800271) @2018 Authors: Keith A. Halcro, S. D. Noble Keywords: canopy, drought, energy balance, evapotranspiration, high resolution, image processing, soil water content, temperature, thermal ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800295 Evaluation of heat-pipe solar collectors for heating a single-span greenhouse Citation: Paper number 1800295, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800295) @2018 Authors: José Humberto López-Diaz, Efrén Fitz-Rodríguez, José Eduardo Rosales-Vicelis Keywords: Evacuated tube, sustainable energy, solar energy, radiant floor. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800297 Mechanistic understanding of light-driven active internalization of bacteria into leafy greens Citation: Paper number 1800297, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800297) @2018 Authors: Mohsen Ranjbaran, Ashim K. Datta Keywords: Chemotaxis, internalization, food safety, fresh produce, photosynthesis. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800300 The Influence of Soil Failure Angle on the Performance of a Model Chisel Furrower in a Vertisol Citation: Paper number 1800300, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800300) @2018 Authors: Eli Mamman Keywords: model chisel furrower, soil mechanics, draught, soil coefficients, rake and soil failure angles, tool width. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800302 Modeling the Stress Relaxation of Agricultural Soils in Borno State, Nigeria Citation: Paper number 1800302, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800302) @2018 Authors: Eli Mamman, J O Ohu Keywords: cow dung, chicken dung, groundnut haulms, moisture content, compaction, bulk density, penetration resistance, hydraulic conductivity, recovery ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800305 Deep learning for thermal image segmentation to measure canopy temperature of Brassica oleracea in the field Citation: Paper number 1800305, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800305) @2018 Authors: Yu Jiang, Lanshuan Shuang, Changying Li, Andrew H. Paterson, Jon Robertson Keywords: Thermal imaging, Brassica oleracea, Deep learning, Mask RCNN ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800308 Multifunctional Ground Control Points based on Wireless System Network for UAS Application Citation: Paper number 1800308, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800308) @2018 Authors: Xiongzhe Han, Alex Thomasson, Yang Xiang Keywords: Unmanned aerial vehicle, Ground control point, Plant height calibration, Wireless system network, Accuracy improvement, Geo-referencing, Radiometric calibration ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800310 CFD prototyping of a self-propelled air-assisted greenhouse sprayer adapted for precision horticulture: effect of air speed and deposition assessments in tomato canopies Citation: Paper number 1800310, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800310) @2018 Authors: Chunhua Gao, Lijun Qi, Yalei Wu Keywords: airflow velocity, CFD technology, droplet deposition rate, greenhouse spray, spraying angle. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800314 Monitoring chicken heat stress using deep convolutional neural networks Citation: Paper number 1800314, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800314) @2018 Authors: Chen-Yi Lin, Kuang-Wen Hsieh, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Yan-Fu Kuo Keywords: Poultry, heat stress, THI, Faster R-CNN, image processing ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800315 Discriminating morphologically similar species in Genus Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) using machine vision Citation: Paper number 1800315, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800315) @2018 Authors: Hao-Wen Yang, Hao-Chun Hsu, Chih-Kai Yang, Ming-Jer Tsai, Yan-Fu Kuo Keywords: Cinnamomum, seedling adulteration, species identification, support vector machine, Gabor filters ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800316 Cat face recognition using deep learning Citation: Paper number 1800316, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800316) @2018 Authors: Tzu-Yuan Lin, Yan-Fu Kuo Keywords: Convolutional neural network, cat, face recognition, support vector machine. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800317 Detecting and Counting Soybean Aphids Using Convolutional Neural Network Citation: Paper number 1800317, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800317) @2018 Authors: Kai-Yang Hsieh, Yan-Fu Kuo, Chuan-Kai Kuo Keywords: Convolutional neural network, Aphid, Count, Pest management, Economic threshold ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800318 Design of the Small Domestic Yak Milking Machine Citation: Paper number 1800318, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800318) @2018 Authors: Yulong Zhang, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Xiaopeng Bai, Zhiheng Lu, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, He Li, Lei Yu Keywords: Domestic Yak Milking Machine; Design; Qinghai-Tibet Plateau; Static strength analysis. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800319 Pelletization properties of Caragana Citation: Paper number 1800319, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800319) @2018 Authors: Zheng Zhu, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Xiaopeng Bai, Yinhao Jin, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Caragana, Density, Density expansion ratio , Compressive strength ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800320 The Differences of Mycotoxins Content and Physical Properties Between Healthy and Moldy Corn Kernels Citation: Paper number 1800320, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800320) @2018 Authors: Nan Jin, Tengfei Li, Hongying Wang, Dandan Kong, Peng Fang, Enze Duan, Menghu Zheng, Jiyuan Chen Keywords: Corn; Detoxification method; ELISA; Mycotoxins; Physical properties ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800321 Behaviors detection of pregnant sows based on deep learning Citation: Paper number 1800321, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800321) @2018 Authors: Chenbo / Song, /, Xiuqin / Rao, / Keywords: machine vision, pregnant sows, behaviors detection, deep learning. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800324 Monitor geomatical information of plant by reconstruction 3D model based on Kinect V2 Citation: Paper number 1800324, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800324) @2018 Authors: Le Wang, Yang Hu, Huanyu Jiang, Weinan Shi, Xueping Ni Keywords: 3D reconstruction, plant monitoring, Biomass, Height, Leaf area ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800326 Response Surface Modeling Equilibrium Moisture Content of High Pressure Treated Paulownia Wood Citation: Paper number 1800326, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800326) @2018 Authors: Xiuping Jiang, Yong Yu, Songming Zhu, Huanhuan Li Keywords: High pressure treatment, Temperature, Relative humidity, Paulownia wood, Equilibrium moisture content. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800327 Simulation-based optimization of irrigation scheduling for maize in arid region to increase field application efficiency Citation: Paper number 1800327, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800327) @2018 Authors: Jiang Li, Jian Song, Songhao Shang Keywords: soil water balance, simulation-optimization, irrigation scheduling, irrigation application and precipitation use efficiency (IPE) ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800331 Design and experiment on artificial radiation-frost chamber based on temperature difference between leaves and air dew point Citation: Paper number 1800331, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800331) @2018 Authors: Yongzong Lu, Yongguang Hu, Jintao Tian, Huan Song, Richard L. Synder Keywords: Frost; Frost formation; Radiation-frost chamber; Leaf-air temperature difference; CFD simulation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800332 Evaluating fungal co-production of cellulase and xylanase enzymes at shake-flask scale using distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and its validation in benchtop fermenters Citation: Paper number 1800332, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800332) @2018 Authors: Deniz Cekmecelioglu, Ali Demirci Keywords: Cellulases, DDGS, submerged fermentation, Trichoderma reesei, xylanases. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800333 Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto by using a glucose-based medium in biofilm reactors Citation: Paper number 1800333, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800333) @2018 Authors: Ehsan Mahdinia, Ali Demirci, Aydin Berenjian Keywords: Bacillus subtilis, Biofilm reactor, Fed-batch, Menaquinone-7, Vitamin K ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800334 Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on walnuts by pulsed UV treatment Citation: Paper number 1800334, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800334) @2018 Authors: Gulten Izmirlioglu, Ali Demirci Keywords: Inactivation, Pulsed UV light, Salmonella, Walnuts, Food Safety, Non-thermal. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800336 Analysis of energy consumption according to using air circulation fans in greenhouse Citation: Paper number 1800336, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800336) @2018 Authors: Taeseok Lee, Youngsun Ryou, Hyungkweon Kim, Younghwa Kim, Sungsik Oh Keywords: Air temperature, Energy consumption, Greenhouse, Humidity ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800338 Segmentation Method of Laying Hens in Cages Based on Difference of Color Information Citation: Paper number 1800338, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800338) @2018 Authors: Peng Fang, Tengfei Li, Dandan Kong, Hongying Wang, Nan Jin, Enze Duan, Jiyuan Chen, Menghu Zheng Keywords: computer vision; laying hens; dead birds detection; image segmentation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800339 Design and analysis of wave shaped separation device of potato-soil for potato harvester Citation: Paper number 1800339, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800339) @2018 Authors: Zhongcai Wei, Qi Niu, Hongwen Li, Jin He, Wenzheng Liu, Hongnan Hu, Hongbo Zhao Keywords: harvester, potato, separation of potato-soil, wave shaped separation device ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800342 Research on The Control System And Process Parameters of Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printer Citation: Paper number 1800342, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800342) @2018 Authors: Tengfei Li, Yang Gao, Lijuan He, Yanhua Bian, Jixiang Liang, Yitong Shang, Xin Zhao, Lin Wang, Hongying Wang Keywords: Control System, Process Parameters, FDM, forming precision, orthogonal HYPERLINK "file:///D:\\Program%20Files\\Dict\\7.5.2.0\\resultui\\dict\\?keyword=experiment" experiment ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800343 Rabbit Industry Development in Shandong Province in 2017 and the Next Annual Development Trend Report Citation: Paper number 1800343, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800343) @2018 Authors: Menghu Zheng, Xiao Chen, Hongying Wang, Dandan Kong, Peng Fang, Nan Jin, Enze Duan, Zhongxian Qi, Jiyuan Chen Keywords: Rabbit Industry,Development,Trend. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800345 Research Status of the Technology and Equipment of Rabbit Manure Treatment Citation: Paper number 1800345, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800345) @2018 Authors: Ji Yuan Chen, Meng Hu Zheng, Hong Ying Wang, Dan Dan Kong, Xiao Chen, Peng Fang, Nan Jin, En Ze Duan, Zhong Xian Qi Keywords: meat rabbit, equipment, manure treatment ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800346 Convolutional neural network based classification analysis for near infrared spectroscopic sensing Citation: Paper number 1800346, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800346) @2018 Authors: Xiaolei Zhang, Jinfan Xu, Tao Lin, Yibin Ying Keywords: End-to-end, Deep learning, Classification, Monte Carlo cross-validation, Stability ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800350 Study on the indoor environmental simulation and optimal design of rabbit houses in winter based on CFD Citation: Paper number 1800350, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800350) @2018 Authors: Enze Duan, Dandan Kong, Hongying Wang, Peng Fang, Nan Jin, Menghu Zheng, Jiyuan Chen Keywords: CFD, Rabbit house, Winter, Wet-curtain Fan-cooling System. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800351 Analysis of the horizontal distribution of temperature and humidity in single-span plastic greenhouses Citation: Paper number 1800351, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800351) @2018 Authors: Hyung-Kweon Kim, Young-Sun Ryou, Young-Hwa Kim, Tae-Seok Lee, Sung-Sik Oh Keywords: humidity distribution, plastic greenhouse, temperature distribution. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800353 Production of Biscuits from Quality Protein Maize Enriched with Dried Fluted Pumpkin Leaves and Cocoa Powder Citation: Paper number 1800353, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800353) @2018 Authors: Kehinde Adekunbi TAIWO, Professor, Oyebola Idayat RAJI, Victor O. Ikujenlola, Waliu Adewale ADEBAYO Keywords: ENRICHMENT, quality protein maize (QPM), ugu leaves ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800354 Corn Seeding Monitoring System Based on Image Processing Citation: Paper number 1800354, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800354) @2018 Authors: Baosheng Li, Xingxing Liu, Tong Zhang, Fang Tian, Yu Tan, Shixiong Li Keywords: precise seeding, image processing, monitoring system, agriculture. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800356 It’s a maze: Effect of natural sweeteners on shelf stability of dairy dessert (Rasgulla) during refrigerated storage Citation: Paper number 1800356, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800356) @2018 Authors: Gurveer Kaur, Miss, Tridib Kumar Goswami, Prof. Keywords: Coconut sap, Stevia, Sucrose, Rasgulla. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800369 Reliability of RZWQM model predictions: Model calibration for performance and robustness. Citation: Paper number 1800369, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800369) @2018 Authors: Robert P Anex, Lei Gu, Matthew Helmers Keywords: Climate change, Inverse modeling, Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), Prediction robustness, RZWQM, PEST.. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800371 Development of artificial neural network models for seeding performance of a belt-type corn seed metering device Citation: Paper number 1800371, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800371) @2018 Authors: Qi Niu, Caiyun Lu, Hongwen Li, Qingjie Wang, Hongnan Hu, Zhongcai Wei, Hongbo Zhao Keywords: Precision agriculture, Artificial Neural Network, Genetic Algorithm, seed metering device ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800373 GO/Cu2O nanocomposite based QCM gas sensor for trimethylamine detection under low concentrations Citation: Paper number 1800373, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800373) @2018 Authors: Wei Chen, Jun Wang Keywords: GO/Cu2O; nanocomposite; QCM; gas sensor; trimethylamine ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800374 EARLY DETECTION OF TRUNK BORER DAMAGE IN PLATYCLADUS ORIENTALIS PLANTS USING E-NOSE AND GC-MS Citation: Paper number 1800374, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800374) @2018 Authors: Zhenhe Wang, Jun Wang Keywords: E-nose, Feature extraction, Platycladus orientalis, Trunk borer, ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800376 Effects of photosynthesis and grain yield on different irrigation depths decided by root distribution for winter wheat Citation: Paper number 1800376, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800376) @2018 Authors: Lijian Zheng, Juanjuan Ma, Xihuan Sun, Xianghong Guo Keywords: Irrigation depth, leaf photosynthesis, root distribution, winter wheat. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800377 The research of farmland precision irrigation automation system based on Wireless network Citation: Paper number 1800377, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800377) @2018 Authors: Yiren Yiren Zhou, nothing, Juanjuan Juanjuan Ma, nothing, Xianghong Xianghong Guo, nothing Keywords: Keywords Farmland, precision, irrigation, wireless network, automation system. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800378 Research on water distribution characteristics of orifice water dispenser under gated pipe irrigation Citation: Paper number 1800378, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800378) @2018 Authors: Yongye Li, Xihuan Sun, Juanjuan Ma, Yiren Zhou, Xianghong Guo Keywords: Gated pipe irrigation, Orifice outflow, Water dispenser, Water distribution characteristic ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800382 Application status and development trend of agricultural robot Citation: Paper number 1800382, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800382) @2018 Authors: Yunting Hui, Hengyi Liu, Haiyan Zhang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Xinxing Li, Decheng Wang Keywords: Agricultural robot, typical characteristics, key technology, development trend ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800387 Design and Experiment of End-effector for Eggplant Picking Robot Citation: Paper number 1800387, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800387) @2018 Authors: Yunting Hui, Hengyi Liu, Haiyan Zhang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Zetian Fu, Decheng Wang Keywords: eggplant; end-effector; design; picking robot. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800390 Automatically Identifying floral contours and vascular bundles in 3D images Citation: Paper number 1800390, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800390) @2018 Authors: Yi-Hsiang Wang, Hao-Chun Hsu, Wen-Chieh Chou, Yan-Fu Kuo Keywords: Micro Computerized-tomography (micro-CT), 3D images, Hessian detector, surface images, vector superposition. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800391 The Assessment of Accuracy and Stability for a UAS Sensor Platform as a Precision Agriculture Management Tool in Detecting and Mapping Geospatial Field Variability Citation: Paper number 1800391, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800391) @2018 Authors: Charles A Collins, Gary T Roberson, Scott A Hale Keywords: Accuracy, geospatial variability (GSV), Nadir view stability, sensor platform, site specific management (SSM), testing regimen, timeliness, unmanned aerial system (UAS). ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800394 Educating the Educators: Connecting Secondary School Teachers to Technology in Agriculture Citation: Paper number 1800394, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800394) @2018 Authors: A. J. Lindsey Keywords: Education, Professional Development, Secondary School, Technology. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800395 Interdisciplinary Instruction: Novel Laboratory Activities for Agronomy and Agricultural Systems Citation: Paper number 1800395, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800395) @2018 Authors: A. J. Lindsey, A. J. Mann Keywords: Experiential Learning, Education, Technology, Undergraduate ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800399 Developing of Premixing Inline Injection System for Agricultural Sprayers Based on Arduino and Its Performance Evaluation Citation: Paper number 1800399, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800399) @2018 Authors: Zhihong Zhang, Heping Zhu, Huseyin Guler, Yue Shen Keywords: Premixing inline injection, Metering pump, Pesticide, Mixing uniformity, Precision agriculture, Arduino ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800400 FAA 14 CFR Part 107 for Commercial UAS and UAS as Agriculture Field Equipment: A Review for Agriculture Safety Standards Citation: Paper number 1800400, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800400) @2018 Authors: Charles A Collins, Gary T Roberson, Scott A Hale Keywords: Agricultural tool, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Hazard, National air space (NAS), Part 107, Precision agriculture (PA), Standards, Safety, Risk, Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800402 A discrete element model of soil-tool-residue interaction for tillage operation Citation: Paper number 1800402, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800402) @2018 Authors: Zhiwei Zeng, Ying Chen Keywords: calibration, crop residues, DEM, sweep, validation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800408 Design and development of modular device for pomelo grading Citation: Paper number 1800408, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800408) @2018 Authors: Jianxiong Liu, Xiaoju Yang, Shen Jie, Guangyin Gao, Hang Xie, Jie Liu Keywords: pomelo, grading, weight, modular, design ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800410 Calibration Method Research of Structured-light Sensor Camera System for Soil Surface Roughness Measurement Citation: Paper number 1800410, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800410) @2018 Authors: Xiaoju Yang, Hang Xie, Yitao Liao, Ning Dai, Guangyin Gao, Jie Liu Keywords: Soil, Flatness measurement, Line structure light, Calibration ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800415 Viability of Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa Production in the Low Desert of California Citation: Paper number 1800415, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800415) @2018 Authors: Aliasghar Montazar, Khaled Bali, Daniele Zaccaria, Daniel Putnam Keywords: Alfalfa, crop water use, hay yield, SDI, viability assessment, water productivity. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800418 The research status and prospect of dung compost and compost processing technology of beef cattle Citation: Paper number 1800418, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800418) @2018 Authors: Juan Ma, Jie Zhang, Jian Su, Nan Jin, Bin Feng, Hong ying Wang Keywords: . composting fermentation; Fertilizer throwing machine; Cow dung ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800423 Diurnal dynamics of canopy temperature in management zones for a variable rate irrigation system Citation: Paper number 1800423, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800423) @2018 Authors: Weixia Zhao, Jiusheng Li, Xiumei Li, Yanfeng Li Keywords: Center pivot; Contour map; Dynamic prescription maps; Infrared thermometer; Summer maize. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800425 Effect of soil-based managements on the spatial variability of maize growth and yield for a variable rate irrigation system Citation: Paper number 1800425, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800425) @2018 Authors: Xiumei Li, Weixia Zhao, Jiusheng Li, Jun Wang Keywords: Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800427 Effect of solution concentration from a center pivot fertigation system on the growth and yield of summer maize in sub-humid climate Citation: Paper number 1800427, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800427) @2018 Authors: Meng Zhang, Weixia Zhao, Jiusheng Li, Yanfeng Li, Zhen Wang Keywords: center pivot, fertigation, summer maize, chlorophyll fluorescence, yield. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800428 The Analysis of Chinese Agricultural Support Performance Citation: Paper number 1800428, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800428) @2018 Authors: Bo Shi, Jieqiong Wang, Zeqi Gong, Zetian Fu, Lingxian Zhang, Huijuan Bai, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Tobit model, agricultural policy, support performance, research, factor analysis ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800433 Study on Lignocellulosic Bioethanol Production in Serbia - Prospects and Constraints Citation: Paper number 1800433, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800433) @2018 Authors: Milan Martinov, Peter Schulze Lammers, Djordje Djatkov, Miodrag Viskovic Keywords: Collection, Corn stover, Lignocellulosic bioethanol, Supply ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800434 Structural analysis of the transportation and the power transmission parts for design of a self-propelled and small-sized Chinese cabbage harvester Citation: Paper number 1800434, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800434) @2018 Authors: Ye-Seul Lee, Bo-Eun Jang, Yong-Joo Kim, Sun-Ok Chung, Young-Soo Choi, Keum-Bae Ji Keywords: Chinese cabbage, Field machinery, Harvester, Kinematic analysis, Structural analysis ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800438 Influence of moisture content on chosen engineering properties of alfalfa seed Citation: Paper number 1800438, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800438) @2018 Authors: John Morris Togo Kaji, Decheng Wang, Wenpeng Ma, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Alfalfa seed, moisture content, mechanical property, physical property ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800439 Emergent Properties of Sustainability: Using Agroecosystem Indicators within Spatial and Temporal Frameworks Citation: Paper number 1800439, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800439) @2018 Authors: Veronika Vazhnik, Esther S Parish, Virginia H Dale, Keith L Dale, Tom L Richard Keywords: Agroecosystem, Spatial and temporal extent, Stakeholder decision-making, Sustainability, Bioenergy ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800440 Machinery maneuvering efficiency and perennial crops: field shape complexity defines the efficiency Citation: Paper number 1800440, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800440) @2018 Authors: Michael L Griffel, Veronika Vazhnik, Damon Hartley, Jason K Hansen, Tom L Richard Keywords: Curb index, Field shape, Integrated landscape design, Machinery efficiency ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800443 Development of Multi-Spectral Information Acquisition System for Multi-rotor UAV Platform Citation: Paper number 1800443, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800443) @2018 Authors: Yaowei Long, Wenyun Wang, Yuhao Wang, Ziming Zhai, Zhangsheng Wu, Hong Sun, Minzan Li Keywords: sensor development, chlorophyll, multi-spectral, multi-rotor UAV ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800445 Chlorophyll content detection of potato leaf based on hyperspectral image technology Citation: Paper number 1800445, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800445) @2018 Authors: Wenyun Wang, Zihan Huang, Ning Liu, Hong Sun, Qin Zhang Keywords: hyperspectral image; potato leaf; chlorophyll content; red edge wavelength; linear four-point interpolation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800448 Classification of Tomato Impact Bruise Using Hyperspectral Imaging Based on Spatial-spectral Method Citation: Paper number 1800448, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800448) @2018 Authors: Jinshi Cui, Myongkyoon Yang, Seongmin Park, Daesik Son, Seong-In Cho* Keywords: Hyperspectral Image, Quality Classification, Patch Analysis, Peak-feature matching, Tomato. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800450 Experiment and analysis of residue flow/blockage characteristics for no/minimum till seeding Citation: Paper number 1800450, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800450) @2018 Authors: Hongbo Zhao, Hongnan Hu, Jin He, Hongwen Li, Zhiqi Zheng, Yifu Zhang, Wenzheng Liu Keywords: No/minimum till seeding; strip tillage seeder; residue blockage; high-speed camera. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800455 Water Resources Early Warning Study of MODIS cloud-precipitation relationship over the Wuxi Rive basin Citation: Paper number 1800455, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800455) @2018 Authors: Dingwang Zhou, Jie Chen, Weijun Bao, Zonglou Guo Keywords: MODIS, cloud-precipitation, BP neural network, Wuxi Rive basin ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800458 Preliminary investigation of droplet impact, rebound and retention on maize and soy leaves Citation: Paper number 1800458, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800458) @2018 Authors: JohnPaul R Abbott, Heping Zhu Keywords: Adhesion Camera Cuticle Droplet High-speed Hydrophobic Pesticide Profiler Roughness Spray Technology Water ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800461 A Solar-powered Drip Irrigation System for Sustainable Vegetable Production in the Midwest United States Citation: Paper number 1800461, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800461) @2018 Authors: Steve Andrew Miller, Ajit Srivastava, Steven Marquie, Youngsuk Dong, Lyndon Kelley, Courtency Roberts Keywords: Irrigation scheduling, Soil moisture sensors, solar powered irrigation system, extension education. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800463 Power and Torque curves of an agricultural tractor diesel engine fueled with macaw palm oil biodiesel Citation: Paper number 1800463, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800463) @2018 Authors: Ronald Leite Barbosa, Carlos Eduardo Silva Volpato, Pedro Castro Neto, Diego José Carvalho Alonso Keywords: Agricultural mechanization, alternative energy, biodiesel, engine performance, power, sustainability, torque. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800465 Design, Development and Evaluation of an Open Source Gateway for the SmartFarm Decision Support System. Citation: Paper number 1800465, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800465) @2018 Authors: Caleb Fink, Bo Liu, Fletcher Easton, Chandra Krintz, Rich Wolski, Balaji Sethuramasamyraja Keywords: Almonds, Cloud Computing, Decision Support, Gateway, Open Source, Precision Agriculture ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800469 Peduncle detection of sweet pepper based on color and 3D feature Citation: Paper number 1800469, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800469) @2018 Authors: Hao Li, Min Huang, Qibing Zhu, Ya Guo Keywords: Peduncle detection, HSV-FPFH, PLSDA, Sweet pepper ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800472 Simple theory, numerical simulation of jet impact forces and water dispersion on the fixed dispersion device for impact sprinkler Citation: Paper number 1800472, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800472) @2018 Authors: Zakaria - Issaka, Senior Lecturer, Hong - Hong, Research Fellow, Yue - Jiang, Assistant Professor, Pan - Tang, Assistant Professor, Chao - Chao, Assistant Professor) Keywords: Impact sprinkler; fixed water dispersion device; impact force; numerical simulation; jet dispersion ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800473 Estimation of field working days for maize harvesting in the United States and China Citation: Paper number 1800473, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800473) @2018 Authors: Xiqiang Shen, Tao Lin Keywords: Field working days, piecewise linear regression, Precipitation, model comparison. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800474 Maize plant water stress detection based on RGB image and thermal infrared image Citation: Paper number 1800474, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800474) @2018 Authors: Han Li, Muhammad Hammad Malik, Yang Gao, Ruicheng Qiu, Yanlong Miao, Man Zhang Keywords: crop water stress index; RGB image; soil water content; thermal infrared imaging; ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800477 Numerical Model of Maize Straw under Ultra-high Pressure Waterjet Citation: Paper number 1800477, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800477) @2018 Authors: Hongnan Hu, Hongwen Li, Qi Niu, Zhongcai Wei, Hongbo Zhao Keywords: Numerical model, waterjet, maize straw cutting ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800478 Depth map restoration based on Kinect camera Citation: Paper number 1800478, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800478) @2018 Authors: Yue Zhang, Qibing Zhu, Min Huang, Ya Guo Keywords: Alternating direction method of multipliers, color guided depth image restoration, Kinect depth maps, multi-channel weight function, robust non-convex function ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800480 Energy Consumption of Sugarcane Basecutting Using Contra-Rotating Basecutters Citation: Paper number 1800480, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800480) @2018 Authors: Fenglei Wang, Shaochun Ma, Wenli Ke, Guangyou Yang, Ming Liu Keywords: Contra-rotating basecutter, support-cutting theory, energy consumption, single factor experiment, orthogonal experiment ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800481 Experimental Research on Sugarcane Under-the-Ground Basecutting Citation: Paper number 1800481, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800481) @2018 Authors: Wenli Ke, Shaochun Ma, Fenglei Wang, Guangyou Yang, Haiqian Xing, Yingchun Pan, Bin Guo Keywords: Basecutter, cutting mode, under-the-ground basecutting, stubble broken rate, power consumption. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800483 Cotton Yield Estimation based on Plant Height From UAV-based Imagery Data Citation: Paper number 1800483, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800483) @2018 Authors: Aijing Feng, Kenneth Sudduth, Earl Vories, Meina Zhang, Jianfeng Zhou Keywords: Cotton, UAV-based remote sensing, yield estimation, geo-registration, plant height. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800484 Development of Performance Evaluation Methods Considering Work Loads for Riding Type Vegetable Transplanter Citation: Paper number 1800484, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800484) @2018 Authors: Yeon-Soo Kim, Hyo-Geol Kim, Yong-Joo Kim, Young-Joo Kim, Sang-Dae Lee Keywords: Automatic transplanter, Planting distance, Miss-planted rate, work load, Performance evaluation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800486 What is cyber-physical system driven agriculture? - Redesign of big data for outstanding farmer management - Citation: Paper number 1800486, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800486) @2018 Authors: EIJI MORIMOTO Keywords: Big data, Smart Agriculture Machinery System, mille-feuille dataset, OODA ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800487 Development of eggshell membrane based-nanoengineered platforms Citation: Paper number 1800487, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800487) @2018 Authors: Sunho Park, Miss., Sujin Kim, Miss., Sungmin Park, Mr., Jangho Kim, Prof. Keywords: Eggshell membrane, Functional platforms, Agricultural engineering, Biological engineering Environmental engineering ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800489 Hyperspectral imaging technology combined with genome-wide association study rapidly identifies more genes related to rice quality Citation: Paper number 1800489, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800489) @2018 Authors: Dawei Sun, Haiyan Cen, Haiyong Weng, Liang Wan, Alwaseela Abdalla Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Islam El-Manawy, Yueming Zhu, Haowei Fu, Qingyao Shu, Fei Liu, Yong He Keywords: GWAS, Hyperspectral imaging, phenotyping ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800490 Experimental Study on the Correlation between Shear Characteristic and Physical Parameters of Paddy Soil in Plastic State Citation: Paper number 1800490, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800490) @2018 Authors: Ming Cao, Yongwei Wang, Jun Wang, Zhuoliang He, Xifeng Liang Keywords: paddy soil; shear characteristic; physical parameter; correlation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800495 Design and Experiment of Portable Electric Tapping Machine Citation: Paper number 1800495, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800495) @2018 Authors: Chunlong Zhang, Xiyu Sheng, Shunlu Zhang, Fan Zhang, Wenqiang Zhang, Junxiong Zhang, Ting Yuan, Shuaihui Zhang, Liyun Yong, Wei Li Keywords: Natural rubber, Rubber tapping, Electric tapping machine, Bark consumption. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800496 Rapid analysis of potassium content in cotton stalks of China using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1800496, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800496) @2018 Authors: Shuangshuang Ma, ASABE member, Lujia Han, Guangqun Huang Keywords: Cotton stalks; GA-PLS; LIBS; Potassium ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800497 Kinetics Simulation of the Crucial points on a Fruit Grading and Packing Line Citation: Paper number 1800497, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800497) @2018 Authors: Xueping Ni, Huanyu Jiang, Le Wang, Weinan Shi Keywords: Fruit, Grading line, Kinetics Simulation, Impact acceleration, RecurDyn. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800499 Data exchange between agriculture and agricultural trade - special aspects in Germany Citation: Paper number 1800499, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800499) @2018 Authors: Heinz Bernhardt, Nina Zimmermann, Maximilian Treiber, Dirk Engelhardt Keywords: data communication, grain trade, quality management ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800501 Turning structures and driving strategies of different fields Citation: Paper number 1800501, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800501) @2018 Authors: Heinz Bernhardt, Julian Bartenschlager, Matthias Stettmer, Michael Mederle Keywords: field logistic, field structure, turning management. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800504 Assessment of spray deposition and losses in the apple orchard from agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle in China Citation: Paper number 1800504, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800504) @2018 Authors: Longlong Li, Yajia Liu, Xiongkui He, Jianli Song, Aijun Zeng, Wang Zhichong, Li Tian Keywords: UAV, air-assisted orchard sprayer, spray deposition, spray loss, apple orchard ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800507 Automatic Steering System for Land Leveling based on GNSS Citation: Paper number 1800507, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800507) @2018 Authors: Yunpeng Jing, Xi Kang, Youxiang Xia, Gang Liu Keywords: Key word: land leveling, GNSS, automatic navigation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800508 Empirical Model of Annual Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Open-Lot Beef Cattle Feedyard Pens in the Southern High Plains Citation: Paper number 1800508, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800508) @2018 Authors: David B. Parker, Erin Cortus, Kenneth D. Casey, Gary W. Marek, Kevin R. Heflin, Heidi M. Waldrip Keywords: Greenhouse gas, manure, nitrous oxide, precipitation, urine ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800513 Mobile thermotherapy system for treating HLB-infected citrus trees utilizing hot water and steam Citation: Paper number 1800513, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800513) @2018 Authors: Jaafar Abdulridha, Yiannis Ampatzidis, Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Reza Ehsani Keywords: HLB, citrus disease, heat, steam, thermal therapy, hot water ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800515 Re-envisioning agrichemical input delivery: Solid Set Delivery Systems for high density fruit production, Impacts on off-target deposition Citation: Paper number 1800515, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800515) @2018 Authors: Matthew J Grieshop, Jacob Emling, Mark Ledebuhr Keywords: apple spraying, airblast, high density orchard, orchard spraying, spray drift, spray drift studies, SSCDS, Solid Set Canopy Deposition ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800516 Fate and Transport of Three Antimicrobials in Laboratory Batch Partitioning Studies Using Beef Lagoon Runoff Water Citation: Paper number 1800516, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800516) @2018 Authors: Katherine A Woodward, Heldur Hakk, PhD, Sara Lupton, PhD Keywords: Antimicrobials, Cattle, Fate and Transport, Waste water. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800518 Using unmanned aircraft systems to develop variable rate prescription maps for cotton defoliants Citation: Paper number 1800518, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800518) @2018 Authors: Joshua D Rudd, Gary T Roberson Keywords: Cotton Defoliation, Digital Surface Model, Multispectral, Precision Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Variable Rate Technology. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800524 3D-printed pneumatic microfluidic mixer for colorimetric detection of Listeria monocytogenes Citation: Paper number 1800524, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800524) @2018 Authors: Ping Yao, Nathan Harris, Ronghui Wang, Xinge Xi, Jingyi Wang, Yanbin Li, Steve Tung Keywords: 3D printing, microfluidic mixer, Listeria monocytogenes, rapid detection. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800526 Application of radio frequency pasteurization process to almond kernels: Heating uniformity improvement Citation: Paper number 1800526, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800526) @2018 Authors: Rui Li, Xiaoxi Kou, Xu Zhou, Lihui Zhang, Shaojin Wang Keywords: Almond kernels; E. coli ATCC 25922; Heating uniformity; Pasteurization; Quality; Radio frequency ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800536 DETECTION OF SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DEFECTS OF APPLES USING STRUCTURED-ILLUMINATION REFLECTANCE IMAGING WITH MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS Citation: Paper number 1800536, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800536) @2018 Authors: Yuzhen Lu, Renfu Lu Keywords: Apple, defect, empirical mode decomposition, machine learning, structured illumination. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800538 An insight into the observed discrepancies in the effect of biochar on removing nitrate in the denitrifying bioreactors Citation: Paper number 1800538, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800538) @2018 Authors: Bahareh Hassanpour, Tammo S Steenhuis, Larry D Geohring Keywords: Denitrifying bioreactors, biochar, denitrification, retention time, dissolved oxygen ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800549 INTERCEPTION EFFECT OF VEGETATIVE ENVIRONMENT BUFFERS ON POLLUTANT EMISSION FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATED POULTRY HOUSES Citation: Paper number 1800549, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800549) @2018 Authors: Li Guo, Shuli Ma, Dongsen Zhao, Jin Tong, Donghui Chen, Yunhai Ma, Mo Li, Zhiyong Chang Keywords: Dust emissions, Particulate matter (PM), Poultry house, Vegetative environment buffer (VEB) ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800553 Dynamic thermal modelling of a large plastic multi-span greenhouse: calibrated simulation and energy retrofit Citation: Paper number 1800553, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800553) @2018 Authors: Ilaria Lando, Gianluca Serale, Enrico Fabrizio Keywords: Calibration; Dynamic simulation; Greenhouse. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800554 Research on Organic Fertilizer Trenching and Fertilization Machine in Orchard Citation: Paper number 1800554, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800554) @2018 Authors: Chang WAN, Yongjun ZHENG, Yu TAN, Shixiong LI, Tong ZHANG Keywords: fertilization, orchard, organic fertilizer, trenching. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800555 Research on Critical Components of Pneumatic Pruning Shear for Jujube Tree Citation: Paper number 1800555, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800555) @2018 Authors: Chang WAN, Yongjun ZHENG, Yu TAN, Shixiong LI, Tong ZHANG Keywords: jujube tree, pneumatic, pruning shear, pneumatic linkage mechanism. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800556 A CFD study of the effects of pit partition curtains on the airflow and gas dispersion in the pit headspace of a pig unit Citation: Paper number 1800556, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800556) @2018 Authors: Chao Zong, Guoqiang Zhang Keywords: Slatted floor, pig, gaseous, pit, CFD ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800560 Studies on electrical energy consumption of an automatic feeding system in dairy cattle farming Citation: Paper number 1800560, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800560) @2018 Authors: Rosemarie Oberschätzl-Kopp, Josef Bühler, Anja Gräff, Sascha Wörz, Heinz Bernhardt Keywords: Automatic feeding system, dairy farms, efficiency, electrical energy consumption. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800570 Machine Vision Guided Robotics for Blue Crab Disassembly ---Deep Learning Based Crab Morphology Segmentation Citation: Paper number 1800570, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800570) @2018 Authors: Dongyi Wang, Maxwell Holmes, Robert Vinson, Gary Seibel, Yang Tao Keywords: Automatic Control, Autoencoder, Deep Learning, Food, Machine Vision ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800578 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Use in Assessing Crop Vitality and Height in Arid Land Cotton Crops Citation: Paper number 1800578, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800578) @2018 Authors: Sara J Harders, Kelly R Thorp, Andrew French, Rick Ward Keywords: Cotton, LAI, Leaf area index, Multispectral imagery, UAV, Unmanned aerial vehicle. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800580 Development and evaluation of using a mobile application as a demonstration tool for outreach to inform and educate farmers, academia, and the community of agricultural stewardship using the SmartFarm Decision Support System. Citation: Paper number 1800580, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800580) @2018 Authors: Caleb Fink, Bo Liu, Fletcher Easton, Chandra Krintz, Rich Wolski, Balaji Sethuramasamyraja Keywords: Citizen Science, Decision Support System, Education, Flutter SDK, Mobile App ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800584 Links among Mold Growth and Rice Kernel Discoloration during Storage of Long-grain Hybrid, Long-grain Pureline, and Medium-grain Rice Cultivars Citation: Paper number 1800584, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800584) @2018 Authors: Zeinab Mohammadi Shad, Griffiths G. Atungulu Keywords: Discoloration, rice cultivars, mold growth, antifungal agent, post-harvest treatments, storage ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800591 The Accuracy of Distribution Uniformity Test under Different Moving Irrigation Systems Citation: Paper number 1800591, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800591) @2018 Authors: Abdelmoneim Zakaria Mohamed, Troy Robert Peters, Abid Sarwar, Don McMoran Keywords: Catch can test, Distribution uniformity, LESA, MESA, LMSI, Sprinkler irrigation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800594 Virus-Infected Plant Detection in Potato Seed Production Field by UAV Imagery Citation: Paper number 1800594, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800594) @2018 Authors: Ryo Sugiura, Shogo Tsuda, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Noriyuki Murakami Keywords: aerial image, image classification, potato, virus-infected plants. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800596 Discrete Element Modeling of Seed Metering as Affected by Roller Speed and Damping Coefficient Citation: Paper number 1800596, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800596) @2018 Authors: Leno J Guzman, Ying Chen Keywords: DEM, Damping, Metering, Peas, Rolling Friction Coefficient, Simulation, Seeds. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800599 Developing radio frequency-vacuum drying for kiwifruits Citation: Paper number 1800599, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800599) @2018 Authors: Xu Zhou, Rui Li, Lihui Zhang, Shaojin Wang Keywords: Hot air drying; Moisture content distribution; Moisture effective diffusivity; Quality; Radio frequency-vacuum drying ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800601 Design of the Broken Film Control System of Cotton Round Molding Device Citation: Paper number 1800601, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800601) @2018 Authors: He Li, Liangdong Liu, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Kuihua Zheng, Xiaolong Huan, Yulong Zhang Keywords: bar code identification, broken film control,control system. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800602 Design of Control System of Cotton Round Molding Device Based on CAN Bus Citation: Paper number 1800602, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800602) @2018 Authors: He Li, Liangdong Liu, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Kuahua Zheng, Zhifei Gu, Chen Cai Keywords: application layer protocol,cotton round molding, CoDeSys, CAN bus. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800604 Thermal inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus in walnut shells as influenced by water activity and heating rate Citation: Paper number 1800604, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800604) @2018 Authors: HUI LI ZHANG, XI XIAO KOU, Rui Li, XU ZHOU, JIN SHAO WANG Keywords: water activity; heating rate; heating block system; Staphylococcus aureus; walnut shell powder ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800605 Present Situation and Development of Harvesting Mechanization of Chinese Medicinal Materials Citation: Paper number 1800605, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800605) @2018 Authors: Zhian Zheng, Rongyan Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao, Lei Gao Keywords: Chinese medicinal materials, Harvest time, Harvest status, Mechanical application ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800606 Primary processing technology and technology of Chinese medicinal materials Citation: Paper number 1800606, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800606) @2018 Authors: Zhian Zheng, Rongyan Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao, Lei Gao Keywords: Applicability,Chinese medicinal materials, Primary processing, Processing status,Technology ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800610 The qualitative and quantitative assessment of tea quality based on E-nose, E-tongue and E-eye signals combining with chemometrics methods Citation: Paper number 1800610, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800610) @2018 Authors: Min Xu, Jun Wang, Professor Keywords: Tea quality, intelligent instruments, qualitative identification, quantitative prediction, chemometrics method ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800611 Development and application of a portable specialized visible and near-infrared detective instrument for grape quality Citation: Paper number 1800611, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800611) @2018 Authors: PAN Leiqing, XIAO Hui, SUN Ke, TU Kang Keywords: Visible/near-infrared spectroscopy (Vis/NIR); holographic concave diffractive grating combined; charge-coupled device ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800612 Measuring the optical properties of two-layer agricultural tissue with a sequential method from spatially-resolved diffuse reflectance, Part I: Analysis and simplification Citation: Paper number 1800612, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800612) @2018 Authors: Aichen Wang, Renfu Lu, Lijuan Xie Keywords: Diffusion-P3 model, optical property, sequential method, spatially-resolved, two-layer tissue ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800613 Evaluation of pre-flushing for the recovery of odorants from intensive pig production in sampling bags measured by PTR-MS Citation: Paper number 1800613, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800613) @2018 Authors: Xianwang Kong Kong, Leiping Wang, Yicong Xin, Xiaorong Dai, Zun Man, Shihao Ying, Dezhao Liu Keywords: Odorant, sampling bag, PTR-MS, recovery, livestock ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800614 Potentials of Renewables in Mitigating Deficient Energy Supply in Africa Citation: Paper number 1800614, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800614) @2018 Authors: Babajide Akanbi Adelekan Keywords: Africa, renewable energy, solar, hydropower, biomass, wind. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800625 Investigating the top-down burial capability of a cultivator using discrete element method (DEM) Citation: Paper number 1800625, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800625) @2018 Authors: Mustafa Ucgul, Chris Saunders, John Milton Fielke Keywords: Discrete element method (DEM), cultivator, inclusion plate, top-down organic matter mixing, draught and vertical force ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800628 Generating Product Traceability Treesfor Harvesting from GPS Tracks Citation: Paper number 1800628, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800628) @2018 Authors: Yaguang Zhang, Andrew Balmos, Aaron Ault, Dennis Buckmaster, James V. Krogmeier Keywords: GPS, harvesting, precision agriculture, product traceability, traceability trees. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800650 PROCESS OPTIMIZATION OF COLLEGE HYBRID SOLAR POWER SYSTEM Citation: Paper number 1800650, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800650) @2018 Authors: Idowu Olugbenga Adewumi, Babajide Akanbi Adelekan Keywords: Optimization, Hybrid Solar, College Café, Energy Requirement ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800655 An approach to monitor the spatial-temporal perch use by laying hens in an alternative housing system Citation: Paper number 1800655, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800655) @2018 Authors: Chao Zong, Qiaowei Li, Taotao Mao, Guanghui Teng Keywords: Alternative housing system, Perch, Laying hen, Spatial-temporal ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800659 Effects of growth stage and irrigation depth on alfalfa canopy water interception under low-pressure spray sprinkler Citation: Paper number 1800659, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800659) @2018 Authors: Yunling Wang, Maona Li, Yangyang Meng, Haijun Yan Keywords: canopy interception, alfalfa, growth stage, irrigation depth, sprinkler ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800660 Early Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Detection using Hyperspectral Imaging Technique and Outlier Removal Auxiliary Classifier Generative Adversarial Nets (OR-AC-GAN) Citation: Paper number 1800660, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800660) @2018 Authors: Dongyi Wang, Robert Vinson, Maxwell Holmes, Gary Seibel, Avital Bechar, Shimon Nof, Yaguang Luo, Yang Tao Keywords: Generative Adversarial Nets, outlier removal, deep learning, TSWV, hyperspectral imaging, plant disease detection ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800665 New segmentation and counting algorithm for urediospores of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici based on microimgae processiong Citation: Paper number 1800665, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800665) @2018 Authors: Yu Lei, Mr., Dongjian He, Dr., Zhifeng Yao, Ms. Keywords: Airborne urediospores, microimage processing, wheat stripe rust, segmentation and counting algorithm ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800674 Scope of BAU-STR in existing paddy drying system of Bangladesh Citation: Paper number 1800674, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800674) @2018 Authors: Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Monjurul Alam, Alex Winter-Nielsen, Jagger Harvey Keywords: BAU-STR dryer, Bangladesh, Drying practice, Drying loss, Paddy ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800677 3D computer vision and machine learning based technique for high throughput cotton boll mapping under field conditions Citation: Paper number 1800677, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800677) @2018 Authors: Shangpeng Sun, Changying Li, Andrew Paterson, Yu Jiang, Jon Robertson Keywords: 3D cotton boll mapping, computer vison, point cloud, structure from motion, support vector machine ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800679 Conservation Machinery for Planting of Mungbean and Jute in the Southern Region of Bangladesh Citation: Paper number 1800679, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800679) @2018 Authors: Md. Israil Hossain, Md. Nurul Amin, Md. Monjurul Alam, Chayan K Saha, Prasanta K Kalita, Alan C Hansen, Md. Abdul Mottalib, Md. Israil Hossain Keywords: Conservation agriculture, Mixed tillage, Strip tillage, Southern region, Zero tillage. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800693 An Agricultural Extension Demonstration Farm Template & Community Development Project Citation: Paper number 1800693, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800693) @2018 Authors: Grace L. Baldwin, Robert M. Stwalley, III. Keywords: appropriate technology, Africa, demonstration farm, extension, Ghana ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800694 Mitigating Tile Drainage Phosphorus using Phosphorus Sorbing Materials in a Continuous Flow Through Pilot System Citation: Paper number 1800694, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800694) @2018 Authors: Shorma Bianca Bailey, Maria L Chu, PhD, Richard A Cooke, PhD Keywords: dissolved phosphorus, iron turnings, phosphorus sorbing materials, steel slag, tile drain ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800699 TREND ANALYSIS OF REFERENCE EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; CASE STUDY OF ASABA AND UYO, SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA Citation: Paper number 1800699, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800699) @2018 Authors: T. A. Ewemoje, Maryjane O. Umego Keywords: Reference evapotranspiration (RET), Temporal trends, Mann-Kendall, Sen’s slope estimator, Meteorological data. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800703 A Nanomaterials-based Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Enrofloxacin in Chicken Products Citation: Paper number 1800703, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800703) @2018 Authors: Yafang Shen, Yawen He, Yingchun Fu, Jianping Wang, Jianmin Zhang, Ming Liao, Yanbin Li Keywords: Nanobiosensor, immunomagnetic beads, quantum dots, enrofloxacin, rapid detection, poultry products. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800705 Controlled drying and rehydrating of almonds on a farm scale in Australia Citation: Paper number 1800705, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800705) @2018 Authors: John M Fielke Keywords: Almonds, Air flow, Dehydration, Moisture Content, Quality, Psychrometric, Rehumidification ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800706 Canopy Center and Plant Quantity Detection of Sugarcane Based on Aerial Visible Images Citation: Paper number 1800706, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800706) @2018 Authors: Lijia Wang, Xiuhua Li, Ce Wang, Yonghua Zhou, Ce Yang, Jiaoyan Ai Keywords: Canopy Center Detection, Image Recognition, Plant Quantity Counting, Sugarcane, UAV. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800710 Design and Analysis of 5R Fruit Shaking Mechanism Citation: Paper number 1800710, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800710) @2018 Authors: Xiaoqiang Du, Songtao Li, Yuxin Huang, Liang Sun, Xiong Zhao, Bingliang Ye Keywords: Key words: Fruit trees, Noncircular excitation, Trajectory optimization, 5R vibration mechanism ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800717 Development of ISOBUS Universal Terminal and Client ECUs for Agricultural Machinery Citation: Paper number 1800717, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800717) @2018 Authors: Enkhbaatar Tumenjargal, Prof, Sodbileg Tsogt-Ochir, Mr, Munkhtamir Oyumaa, Mr, Enkhbat Batbayar, Mr, Shinebayar Munkhbayar, Mrs, Chong Kil To, Prof, Ham Woon Chul, Prof Keywords: ISOBUS, Universal Terminal, Client ECU, GPS, Agricultural Machinery ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800718 Control system of fertilization for the foliage of greenhouse vegetables Citation: Paper number 1800718, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800718) @2018 Authors: Xingxing LIU, Tong ZHANG, Ran ZHANG, Chang WAN, Gang WU, Shixiong LI, Yu TAN Keywords: foliar fertilization, automation, control system, greenhouse vegetables ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800720 Using canopy temperatures to evaluate water stress status in maize field in the Northeast China Citation: Paper number 1800720, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800720) @2018 Authors: Haijun Liu, Liwei Zhang, Yu Liu, Zhijun Zhang, Wangcheng Li, Junli Tan Keywords: water stress; drought indicator; canopy temperature; Northeast China Plain; maize ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800723 The destruction and sublethal effect of cycle or continuous high pressure treatment on Escherichia coli in different frozen and unfrozen media Citation: Paper number 1800723, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800723) @2018 Authors: Chunfang Wang, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, Wei Sun, Hao Wang, Songming Zhu, Yong Yu Keywords: High pressure, Escherichia coli, inactivation, frozen Chinese bayberry juice, frozen carrot juice. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800724 The dose-effect relationships between green light and metabolism rate in chick embryos Citation: Paper number 1800724, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800724) @2018 Authors: Qiong Liu, Zhentao Zhong, Yue Yu, Jinming Pan Keywords: chick embryos, green light, metabolism rate, artificial incubation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800729 Research on the Distance Detection of UAVs and Crops Based on Laser Radar Citation: Paper number 1800729, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800729) @2018 Authors: Haotun Lv, Hongchao Wang, Xin Liu, Shixiong Li, Gang Wu, Yongjun Zheng Keywords: laser radar, data fusion, height detection, Kalman filter, plant protection UAV ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800732 Research on the Monitoring System of Precision Seeding of Maize Citation: Paper number 1800732, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800732) @2018 Authors: Gang Wu, Xiangyang Li, Haotun Lv, Shixiong Li, Yongjun Zheng, Yu Tan Keywords: Corn sowing machine, Embedded technology,Monitoring and controlling system? ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800733 Research on the Method of Auto-recharging of a Forage-pushing Robot Based on Fuzzy Control Citation: Paper number 1800733, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800733) @2018 Authors: Xingxing Liu, Guangqi Zhou, Liu Yang, Shixiong Li, Gang Wu, Yongjun Zheng Keywords: Auto-recharging, Dynamics, Fuzzy Control, Path tracking, PID Control ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800734 A Self-adjusting System of Pesticide SprayingManipulator Based on MCU Citation: Paper number 1800734, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800734) @2018 Authors: Gang Wu, Ding Xu, Shixiong Li, Jianping Li, Yongjun Zheng, Yu Tan Keywords: MCU, obstacle avoidance, pesticide spray rod, pose control. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800735 Energy and Water Use Analysis for the Greenbox System in Comparison with the Traditional Greenhouse Citation: Paper number 1800735, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800735) @2018 Authors: Junya Wu, Xiusheng Yang, Richard Mcavoy Keywords: Energy use, Greenbox, Greenhouses, Horticultural structures, Intensive agriculture, Lettuce, Simulation models, Urban agriculture ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800736 Review of the Monitoring Systems of the Machine for Precision Sowing and Fertilization of Wheat Citation: Paper number 1800736, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800736) @2018 Authors: Haotun Lv, Jieyu Ren, Xin Liu, Shixiong Li , Gang Wu, Yongjun Zheng Keywords: . fertilizer amount, monitoring, sowing amount, sowing depth ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800737 Obstacle Detection and Avoidance for Autonomous Combine Harvester Citation: Paper number 1800737, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800737) @2018 Authors: Michihisa IIDA, Ryo ASADA, Yifan ZHANG, Masahiko SUGURI, Ryohei MASUDA Keywords: Autonomous vehicles, collision avoidance, head-feeding combine, 3D LIDAR, stereo vision ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800738 The status and development of Chrysanthemum morifolium picking machinery and processing equipment Citation: Paper number 1800738, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800738) @2018 Authors: Zhian Zheng, Rongyan Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao, Lei Gao Keywords: Chrysanthemum, Harvesting, Machinery and equipment, Postnatal processing, Technology ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800739 Determination of shape features for apricot based on machine vision Citation: Paper number 1800739, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800739) @2018 Authors: Xi Yang, Ruoyu Zhang, Kunlin Zou Keywords: apricot; fruit shape; machine vision; machine learning ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800741 Development of a Small-sized Chinese Cabbage Harvesting Machine Citation: Paper number 1800741, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800741) @2018 Authors: Keywords: Chinese cabbage, Harvesting machine, Standard farming guidelines, Harvesting process ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800745 Research on Maize Precision Fertilization Citation: Paper number 1800745, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800745) @2018 Authors: Gang Wu, Lai Zhang, Shixiong Li, Xingxing Liu, Yongjun Zheng, Yu Tan Keywords: maize precision fertilizer, controlling system, quantity of fertilizer. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800747 Boundary Detection for Corn Combine Harvester’s Auto-follow Row System Based on Laser Radar Citation: Paper number 1800747, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800747) @2018 Authors: Yong Hu, Kailiang Zhang, Liming Xu Keywords: Laser radar; Data clustering; Auto-follow row; Boundary detection; Corn combine harvester ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800750 Remote Monitoring System for Plant Growth Environment Citation: Paper number 1800750, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800750) @2018 Authors: Zhuangzhuang He, Guanjie Hao, Yu Chen Keywords: Environment monitoring, Zigbee, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), Plant factory ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800751 Role of Mechanical Rice Harvesting in Socio-Economic Development of Bangladesh Citation: Paper number 1800751, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800751) @2018 Authors: Md. Rostom Ali, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Prasanta Kumar Kalita, Alan Christopher Hansen Keywords: Cost saving, Harvesting, Losses, Mini-combine, Rice, Reaper, Socio-economic. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800755 Sustainable Alternative Traditional Paddy Storage Technology in Bangladesh Citation: Paper number 1800755, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800755) @2018 Authors: Md Abdul Awal, Mohammad Afzal Hossain, Md. Rostom Ali, Md. Monjurul Alam, Alex Winter-Nielsen, Jagger Harvey Keywords: Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800756 Comparison of various estimation techniques to predict nitrate load in Maumee River Citation: Paper number 1800756, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800756) @2018 Authors: Rajesh Kandel, Rabin Bhattarai Keywords: Estimation, Linear Interpolation, load, LOADEST, Maumee, nitrate, nutrient concentration, WRTDS ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800757 A Dynamic Weighing Method for in-Field Eggs Sorting Using Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Citation: Paper number 1800757, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800757) @2018 Authors: Xiaotian Chen, Hongping Tian, Liming Zou, Jianping Wang Keywords: Eggs, sorting, digital signal processor, dynamic weighing method ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800760 Structural Design and Experimental Analysis of Maize Threshing System1 The progress of grain threshing technology Citation: Paper number 1800760, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800760) @2018 Authors: Yanfang Li, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Kaili Han, Zhifei Gu, Chen Cai, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: corn grain harvesting; threshing drum; Solidworks three-dimensional design; threshing test; broken rate ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800765 Assessment of seed yield and quality of winter oilseed rape using chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of pods Citation: Paper number 1800765, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800765) @2018 Authors: Haixia Xu, Haiyan Cen, Zhihong Ma, Liang Wan, Weijun Zhou, Yong He Keywords: Agronomic management, chlorophyll fluorescence, crop varieties, JIP-test, oilseed rape, seed yield and quality ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800769 Recognition of Scene-interactive Behaviors of Calves Based on Video Analysis Citation: Paper number 1800769, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800769) @2018 Authors: Yangyang Guo, Mr., Dongjian He, Dr., Huaibo Song, Dr. Keywords: computer vision, scene-interaction, calf, classification ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800774 Research of Path Planning for Robot Control System in Greenhouse Citation: Paper number 1800774, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800774) @2018 Authors: Xingxing Liu, Yuzhou Xu, Ran Zhang, Fang Tian, Shixiong Li, Yu Tan Keywords: robot control system, path planning, BFS traversal algorithm, A* algorithm. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800775 MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY FOR THE FIXED RATE COMPOUND FERTILIZER OF 15-15-15 APPLICATION Citation: Paper number 1800775, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800775) @2018 Authors: Ceren Komekci, Huseyin Guler Keywords: Twin Disc Broadcaster, Coefficient of variation, Distribution pattern, Response Surface Methodology, Polynomial models. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800776 Finite Element Analysis of a Three-point Hitch Link for Dongfanghong 1804 Tractor Citation: Paper number 1800776, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800776) @2018 Authors: Chen Cai, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Lei Yu, Yanfang Li, He Li Keywords: ANSYS, Creo, Dongfanghong 1804 tractor, Three-point hitch links ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800777 Yield Estimation Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Low-altitude Imaging for Dense Planting Cotton Field Citation: Paper number 1800777, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800777) @2018 Authors: Kunlin Zou, Ruoyu Zhang, Yinglan Jiang Keywords: cotton yield estimation; UAV imaging system; machine learning; dense planting ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800778 Theoretical analysis and multiscale finite element simulation of the dynamic behavior of maize kernel impact on threshing tooth Citation: Paper number 1800778, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800778) @2018 Authors: Bo Wang, Jun Wang, Dongdong Du Keywords: Internal crack damage, maize kernel, multiscale FEM, reverse engineering, threshing impact. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800780 Identification of Background Noise by Mel-scale Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) and Vector Quantisation (VQ) for Piglets Sound Detection Citation: Paper number 1800780, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800780) @2018 Authors: Jheng-Hong Hsieh, Ching-Lu Hsieh Keywords: Sound identification, Piglet sound, Mel-scale Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC), Vector Quantisation (VQ), LBG algorithm. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800789 Chinese Agricultural Support Performance Evaluation Based on the Perspective of Farmers Citation: Paper number 1800789, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800789) @2018 Authors: Bo Shi, Jieqiong Wang, Zeqi Gong, Zetian Fu, Lingxian Zhang, Huijuan Bai, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Farmer centered, DEA analysis, evaluation method, Support performance, investigation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800790 Comparison of ergonomic performance evaluation in mechanized and traditional date stripping processes Citation: Paper number 1800790, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800790) @2018 Authors: Hemantha P.W. Jayasuriya, Alaa Al-Hinai, Seif Al-Adawi, Adel Al-Mahdouri Keywords: Discomfort evaluation, date stripping, ergonomics ,lifting index, power source, traditional ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800792 Monitoring starch degradation and biosynthesis in mung bean plants with terahertz spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1800792, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800792) @2018 Authors: Shusaku Nakajima, Tetsuhito Suzuki, Yuichi Ogawa Keywords: Hydrolysis, Mung bean, Quantification, Starch, Terahertz ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800793 Design and experimental study of corn comb-brush-plate ear-picking test bench Citation: Paper number 1800793, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800793) @2018 Authors: Huijuan Bai, Shuai Li, Decheng Wang, Xianfa Fang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Corn, Picking ears, Comb-brush type, Test bench, Chain transmission speed ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800795 Research progress and prospect on corn precision metering technology Citation: Paper number 1800795, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800795) @2018 Authors: Huijuan Bai, Shuai Li, Decheng Wang, Xianfa Fang, Yanwei Yuan, Liming Zhou, Kang Niu, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Precision seeding, Research progress, Seed meters, Trends ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800802 VARIATIONS IN NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF STORED COWPEA IT96D-610K IN WOODEN AND STEEL STRUCTURES Citation: Paper number 1800802, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800802) @2018 Authors: Ibukunoluwa Omotola Ajayi-Banji, Engr., Musliu Olushola Sunmonu, Dr., Adesola Abosede Ogunyemi, Engr. Keywords: Cowpeas, storage, structures, nutrition, composition, diatomaceous earth. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800804 Rapid and nondestructive quantification of cassava starch adulterants in potato starch by using hyperspectral imaging Citation: Paper number 1800804, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800804) @2018 Authors: Xin Zhao, Wei Wang, Xuan Chu, Hongzhe Jiang, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang, Daniel Kimuli, Haodong Qin, Aijun Dong Keywords: Adulteration, hyperspectral imaging, potato starch powder, quantification. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800805 Non-destructive assessment of cooking loss of fresh broiler breast fillets using shortwave infrared (SWIR) hyperspectral imaging Citation: Paper number 1800805, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800805) @2018 Authors: Hongzhe Jiang, Wei Wang, Hong Zhuang, Seung-Chul Yoon, Yi Yang, Beibei Jia Keywords: Broiler breast fillet, Chemometrics, Cooking loss, Hyperspectral imaging, Shortwave infrared (SWIR). ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800806 Development of a Labour Utilisation Decision Support Tool to Efficiently Measure Grass Herbage Mass Using a Rising Plate Meter Citation: Paper number 1800806, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800806) @2018 Authors: Darren J Murphy, Bernadette O’ Brien, Michael D Murphy Keywords: Decision Support Tool, Grassland Management, Labor Utilization, Precision Grazing, Rising Plate Meter, Sampling Strategy ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800807 Evaluation of growth characteristics of a mixed culture of toxigenic fungi by Visible/Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging Citation: Paper number 1800807, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800807) @2018 Authors: Daniel Kimuli, Wei Wang, Hongzhe Jiang, Xin Zhao, Xuan Chu, Yi Yang, Beibei Jia Keywords: Fungi, Growth characteristics, Hyperspectral imaging, Linear discriminant analysis, Principal component analysis. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800808 Identification of moldy corn kernels using visible/near-infrared hyperspectral images Citation: Paper number 1800808, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800808) @2018 Authors: Xuan Chu, Wei Wang, Xin Zhao, Haitao Zheng, Daniel Kimuli, Hongzhe jiang, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang Keywords: VIS/NIR hyperspectral image, corn kernel, principle component analysis, support vector machine, moldy identification. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800809 Rapid Classification of Corn Varieties by Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1800809, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800809) @2018 Authors: Aijun Dong, Wei Wang, Xin Zhao, Xuan Chu, Bo Wang, Xiwei Bai, Haodong Qin, Hongzhe Jiang, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang, Daniel Kimulia Keywords: corn kernel, near infrared spectroscopy, portable devices, principal component analysis, support vector machine. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800810 Research on Classification Method of Cotton Seeds on Machine Vision Citation: Paper number 1800810, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800810) @2018 Authors: Xiwei Bai, Wei Wang, Hongzhe Jiang, Xuan Chu, Xin Zhao, Bo Wang, Aijun Dong, Haodong Qin Keywords: Machine vision, image processing, cotton seeds, area array CCD, feature extraction ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800811 Research of dynamic path planning of feeding-pushing robot based on A Star algorithm Citation: Paper number 1800811, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800811) @2018 Authors: Haotun LV, Xiaoxi CHEN, Gang WU, Shixiong LI, Liu YANG, Yongjun ZHENG Keywords: robot applications; A* algorithm; feeding-pushing robot; path planning; dynamic pushing. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800813 Photovoltaic systems on dairy farms: An economic analysis Citation: Paper number 1800813, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800813) @2018 Authors: Michael C Breen, John Upton, Michael D Murphy Keywords: Dairy equipment, Dairy farms, Milk cooling, Photovoltaic cells, Renewable, Solar energy, Water heating. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800815 Design and experimental research of shelling and sorting machine for fresh Camellia oleifera fruit based on physical properties Citation: Paper number 1800815, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800815) @2018 Authors: Hongzhe Jiang, Bo Wang, Xuan Chu, Xin Zhao Keywords: Camellia oleifera fruit, Seed, Shell, Shelling and sorting, Vibrating screen. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800818 The Study of Path Planning and Precise Seeding of a Seeding Robot Citation: Paper number 1800818, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800818) @2018 Authors: Shixiong Li, Luofeng Zheng, Zhang Xiao, Liu Yang, Haotun Lv, Yongjun Zheng Keywords: path planning,PID algorithm;maize-seeding robot, agriculture. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800819 The automation camellia oleifera shell-nut separation equipment based on belt conveyor Citation: Paper number 1800819, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800819) @2018 Authors: Bo Wang, Wei Wang, Hongzhe Jiang, Xuan Chu, Xin Zhao, Xi wei Bai, Ai jun Dong, Hao dong Qin Keywords: Camellia oleifera, Automation, Shell-nut separation, Belt conveyor. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800821 Development of working mode for an agricultural tractor during baler operation Citation: Paper number 1800821, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800821) @2018 Authors: Wan-Soo Kim, Yong-Joo Kim, Dae-Hyun Lee, Seung-Yun Baek, Sun-Ok Chung, Chang-Hyun Choi Keywords: Agricultural tractor, Baler operation, Load analysis, Working mode ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800824 The development and prospect of Leymus chinensis in China Citation: Paper number 1800824, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800824) @2018 Authors: Yinhao Jin, Xianfa Fang, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, He Li, Xiaolong Huan, Zheng Zhu Keywords: Leymus chinensis, forage resource, problems, suggestions. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800826 Visible and near infrared hyperspectral imaging for non-destructive grading and classification of chicken breast fillets Citation: Paper number 1800826, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800826) @2018 Authors: Beibei Jia, Wei Wang, Seung-Chul Yoon, Hong Zhuang, Yi Yang, Hongzhe Jiang Keywords: Chicken breast, dark, exudative, hyperspectral imaging, pale. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800828 Prediction of quality traits of Chicken Breast Fillets by Different spectral range of Hyperspectral Imaging Citation: Paper number 1800828, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800828) @2018 Authors: Yi Yang, Wei Wang, Seung-chul Yoon, Hong Zhuang, Hongzhe Jiang, Beibei Jia Keywords: Chicken breast fillet, Hyperspectral imaging, Partial least-squares regression (PLSR), Quality trait. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800829 Research on the nondestructive detection of egg freshness based on image processing Citation: Paper number 1800829, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800829) @2018 Authors: Haodong Qin, Wei Wang, Xuan Chu, Hongzhe Jiang, Xin Zhao, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang, Daniel Kimuli, Aijun Dong, Bo Wang, Xiwei Bai Keywords: Feature extraction, freshness of eggs, image processing. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800830 Develop an In-Field Calibration Method for Aerial Thermal Imaging: Preliminary Result Citation: Paper number 1800830, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800830) @2018 Authors: Rui Xu, Changying Li, Andrew H Paterson Keywords: Calibration, remote sensing, thermal imaging, unmanned aerial system. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800831 Deep Learning based Real-time GPU-accelerated Tracking and Counting of Cotton Bolls under Field Conditions using a Moving Camera Citation: Paper number 1800831, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800831) @2018 Authors: Kadeghe G Fue, Wesley M Porter, Glen C Rains Keywords: Boll counting, CNN, Cotton Bolls, Cotton counting, Cotton harvesting, DarkFlow, Darknet, Deep learning, GPU, machine vision, TensorFlow, YOLO. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800838 Comparison of Different Pretreatments on the Drying Behavior of Poria cocos Cubes Citation: Paper number 1800838, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800838) @2018 Authors: Zhian Zheng, Ping Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao Keywords: Directly peeled and cut fresh Poria cocos, Drying, Pretreatment, Sweating, Steaming ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800839 Effects of different pretreatments on quality attributes of Poria cocos Citation: Paper number 1800839, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800839) @2018 Authors: Zhian Zheng, Ping Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao Keywords: Directly peeled and cut fresh Poria cocos, Quality, Pretreatment, Sweating, Steaming ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800841 Evaluation of different pretreatments for Poria cocos Citation: Paper number 1800841, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800841) @2018 Authors: Zhian Zheng, Ping Zhang, Jiao Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao Keywords: Directly peeled and cut fresh Poria cocos, Grey relational analysis, Pretreatment, Sweating, Steaming ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800847 Applying thin-layer drying principles to optimize solar drying of apples Citation: Paper number 1800847, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800847) @2018 Authors: Diana Milena Ramirez Gutierrez, Klein Erhekabor Ileleji, Zusongying Zhao, Cedric Ogden Keywords: Thin layer drying, apples, solar drying, drying kinetics, drying cycles ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800855 Developing energy use and savings indices for Michigan dairy operations Citation: Paper number 1800855, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800855) @2018 Authors: Benjamin J VanZweden, Aluel S Go, Truman Surbrook Keywords: Dairy farms, energy conservation, energy conservation measures (ECMs), energy efficiency, energy use intensity (EUI), Michigan, Michigan Farm Energy Program (MFEP), Michigan State University, milk production ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800861 Non-Potable Water Treatment and Use at a Private Educational Facility Citation: Paper number 1800861, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800861) @2018 Authors: Albert R Rubin, Scott J Frederick, Steve C Crawford Keywords: . Water Reuse, Decentralized water management, Sustainable development, Rainwater harvest ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800862 Agricultural Safety Education: Formative Assessment of a Curriculum Integration Strategy Citation: Paper number 1800862, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800862) @2018 Authors: Michael L Pate, Rebecca G Lawver, Scott W Smalley, Dustin K Perry, Lorann Stallones, Alyx Shultz Keywords: education, machinery, safety, tractors, training. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800864 Measured Airflow Through Gable-Roofed Naturally-Ventilated Beef Cattle Barns Citation: Paper number 1800864, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800864) @2018 Authors: Erin L Cortus, Joseph Darrington, Warren Rusche Keywords: Barns, beef, cattle, natural, ventilation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800867 Computational modeling of continuum scale constitutive equations to improve biomass feedstock material handling and conveying systems Citation: Paper number 1800867, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800867) @2018 Authors: Hojae Yi, Virendra M Puri, Christopher J. Lanning, James H Dooley Keywords: Biomass, Biomass Flow, Flowability, integrated biorefinery, Cubical Triaxial Tester, Constitutive Flow Model ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800875 Feeding Behaviors of Broilers at Chicken-perceived vs. Human-perceived Light Intensities under Two Light Spectrums Citation: Paper number 1800875, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800875) @2018 Authors: Guoming Li, Yang Zhao, Joseph L. Purswell, Yuanji Liang, John W. Lowe Keywords: Broiler, chicken-perceived light intensity, broiler specific light spectrum, feeding behaviors, UHF-RFID system ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800878 Automatic system for long-term monitoring of soil N2O isotope flux at high temporal and spatial resolution. Citation: Paper number 1800878, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800878) @2018 Authors: Jordi T Francis-Clar, Robert P Anex Keywords: . Soil trace gas, chamber, isotope, nitrous oxide, automated collection. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800881 Remote thermal infrared imaging for rapid screening of sudden death syndrome in soybean Citation: Paper number 1800881, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800881) @2018 Authors: Nicholle Hatton, Ajay Sharda, William Schapaugh, Jr, Deon Van der Merwe Keywords: Aerial imagery, soybean, sudden death syndrome, thermal imagery, UAS ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800888 Assessing Kernel Processing Score of Harvested and Processed Corn Silage Via Image Processing Techniques Citation: Paper number 1800888, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800888) @2018 Authors: Jessica L Drewry, Brian D Luck, Rebecca Willet, Eduardo Rocha, Joshua Harmon Keywords: kernel processing, kernel processing score, forage, image processing, silage ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800891 An Experimental Study on Energy and Water Uses of A Newly Developed Greenbox Farming System Citation: Paper number 1800891, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800891) @2018 Authors: Cong Liu, Junya Wu, Rosa Raudales, Richard McAvoy, Daniel Theobald, Xiusheng Yang Keywords: Greenbox farming system, energy, water uses ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800893 EVALUATION OF LIDAR DATA FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN Citation: Paper number 1800893, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800893) @2018 Authors: Alex Michael Goodwin, Richard Cooke, Ruth Book, Rabin Bhattarai Keywords: GPS, LiDAR, Topography. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800897 Quantifying agricultural data generation on Wisconsin farms: A case study Citation: Paper number 1800897, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800897) @2018 Authors: Jessica L Drewry, Brian D Luck, John M Shutske, David D Trechter Keywords: precision agriculture, rural broadband ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800898 Impact of Riparian Buffer Design on Water Quality in the Jinghe Catchment, China Citation: Paper number 1800898, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800898) @2018 Authors: Cong Liu, Junya Wu, John Clausen, Tingwu Lei, Xiusheng Yang Keywords: Jinghe catchment, riparian buffer zones, AnnAGNPS, REMM ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800906 Calculating the water deficit of cherry orchard by means of spatially resolved approach Citation: Paper number 1800906, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800906) @2018 Authors: Nikolaos Tsoulias, Manuela Zude-Sasse Keywords: ECa, Evapotranspiration, Kc , Precision horticulture, RAW, TAW, Water balance ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800912 Autonomous guidance for rice transplanter fusion of machine vision and global positioning system Citation: Paper number 1800912, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800912) @2018 Authors: Shuiqin Zhou, Hufeng Shi, Liufen Guo, Weigang Guo, Hailong Jin, Jianfeng Zhou Keywords: GPS, Machine vision, Navigation and positioning method, Meanshift and Hough transform algorithm , Automated combined navigation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800921 Improvements and evaluation of an infield bin filler for apple bruising and distributions Citation: Paper number 1800921, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800921) @2018 Authors: Zhao Zhang, Anand Kumar Pothula, Renfu Lu Keywords: Apple, harvest, sorting, bin filling, bruising, 3D imaging. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800933 Assessing reservoir sedimentation control and management plans using Soil and Water Assessment Tool and Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code Citation: Paper number 1800933, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800933) @2018 Authors: Satbyeol Shin, Younggu Her, Jung-Hun Song Keywords: EFDC, Reservoir deposition, Soil loss, SWAT. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800934 Engineering Challenges in Marine Aquaculture Citation: Paper number 1800934, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800934) @2018 Authors: Steven G Hall, Matthew Campbell, Alexander Geddie, Melody Thomas, Diplina Paul, Devon Wilcox, Russell Smith, Nathaniel Eddy, Michael Frinsko, Simone Wilder, Kate Doman, Daniel Smith, Justin Traenkle, Ryan Kelly Keywords: Aquacultural engineering, aquaculture, estuary, finfish, marine, marine aquaculture, offshore systems, recirculating aquaculture system, shellfish ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800940 High-Throughput Phenotyping Methods for Green Fruit Citation: Paper number 1800940, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800940) @2018 Authors: Vivian L Vuong, David C Slaughter, Dina St. Clair, Paul Bosland, Bryce Kubond, Amanjot Kaur Keywords: Phenotyping, sensor, tomato ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800946 Predicting Manure Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon Characteristics of Beef Open Lot Systems Citation: Paper number 1800946, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800946) @2018 Authors: Richard K Koelsch, Galen E Erickson, Megan N Homolka, Matthew Luebbe Keywords: beef, beef systems, beef cattle manure, manure, nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon, manure characteristics, dietary impact ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800947 DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCESS-BASED SUBSURFACE BIOREACTOR MODEL Citation: Paper number 1800947, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800947) @2018 Authors: Chunhwa Jang, Sudip Gautam, Richard A. Cooke, Rabin Bhattarai Keywords: Bioreactor, Nitrate reduction, Tile drainage, Temperature, Microsoft Excel VBA, DRAINMOD ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800950 Productivity Analysis of an Optimized Corn Stover Supply Chain a Multi-Year Review Citation: Paper number 1800950, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800950) @2018 Authors: Keith Webster, Matthew J Darr Keywords: Bales, Biorefinery, Corn Stover, Supply Chain ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800951 Effect of pretreatment on allicin degradation and color change in the dehydration of garlic Citation: Paper number 1800951, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800951) @2018 Authors: Zusongying Zhao, Klein Erhekabor Ileleji, Diana Milena Ramirez Gutierrez, Zhian Zheng Keywords: garlic, dehydration (drying), allicin, color change. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800953 Sensitivity of CSM-CERES-Maize model to soil available water and impact on rainfed maize grown in the Brazilian Cerrado Citation: Paper number 1800953, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800953) @2018 Authors: Marina Luciana Abreu Melo, -, Camilo Lelis Teixeira Andrade, -, Joao Carlos Ferreira Borges, Jr., Christoph Hermann Passos Tigges, -, Jennifer Alves Camilo, -, Axel Garcia y Garcia Keywords: Corn, Available Water, Crop yield, Modeling, Zea mays L. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800954 Using Real-Time Data Systems for Decision Support in Biomass Harvest Supply Chains Citation: Paper number 1800954, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800954) @2018 Authors: Keith Webster, Matthew J Darr, Alex Shaw Keywords: Bales, Biorefinery, Corn Stover, Moisture Meter, Supply Chain ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800964 Design and validation of an electronic data logging systems (CAN Bus) for monitoring machinery performance and management- Planting application Citation: Paper number 1800964, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800964) @2018 Authors: Firas S Al-Aani, Mathew J Darr, Levi J Powell, Benjamin R Covington Keywords: CAN Bus, Planting, Topography, Tractor performance ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800967 Impact of Climate Change on Maize Grown in the Brazilian Cerrado Citation: Paper number 1800967, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800967) @2018 Authors: Jennifer Alves Camilo, Camilo Lelis Teixeira Andrade, Tales Antônio Amaral, Christoph Hermann Passos Tigges, Marina Luciana Abreu Melo, Sin Chan Chou, Axel Garcia y Garcia Keywords: Global warming, Corn, Modeling, Yield, Zea mays L. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800970 Occurrence and concentrations of pharmaceutical compounds in private wells in Central Pennsylvania Citation: Paper number 1800970, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800970) @2018 Authors: Faith A Kibuye, Heather E Gall, Kyle R Elkin, Herschel A Elliott, John E Watson, Bryan Swistock Keywords: Emerging contaminants, groundwater, pharmaceuticals, private wells, water quality ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800973 Simulation test on seed metering performance based on DEM Citation: Paper number 1800973, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800973) @2018 Authors: Wenpeng Ma, Decheng Wang, Bingnan Ye, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Socket wheel seeding device; seeding performance; discrete element method; simulation analysis ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800974 Experimental study on mechanical and physical properties of mini-tuber Citation: Paper number 1800974, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800974) @2018 Authors: Wenpeng Ma, Decheng Wang, Bingnan Ye, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: mini-tuber, pneumatic seed-metering device, physical and mechanical property ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800978 Effects of working speeds of an agricultural tractor on a gear transmission Citation: Paper number 1800978, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800978) @2018 Authors: Pa-Ul - Lee, -, Nam-Gyu - Lee, -, Chang-Hyun - Choi, -, Yong-Joo - Kim, - Keywords: Agricultural tractor, Working speed, Transmission, Gear analysis, Safety factor ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800980 Bioenergy and bioproducts in the Australian red meat processing industry: A case study Citation: Paper number 1800980, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800980) @2018 Authors: Bernadette K McCabe, Peter W Harris, Thomas Schmidt, Diogenes L Antille, Seonmi Lee, Andrew Hill, Craig P Baillie Keywords: Agro-industrial, Anaerobic digestion, Biogas, Blood products, Byproducts, Compost, Lagoons, Recycling of abattoir-derived waste, Slaughterhouse ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800981 Simulation of hydraulic system of the rice transplanter with AMESim software Citation: Paper number 1800981, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800981) @2018 Authors: Md. Abu Ayub Siddique, Wan-Soo Kim, Seung-Yun Beak, Yong-Joo Kim, Chang-Hyun Choi Keywords: Simulation, hydraulic system, transplanter, PID controler, performance evaluation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800983 Improvement and Automation of Red Raspberry Cane Taping Machine Based on Field Evaluation Results Citation: Paper number 1800983, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800983) @2018 Authors: Kapil Khanal, Santosh Bhusal, Manoj Karkee, ASABE member, Qin Zhang Keywords: Agricultural machinery, Automation, Cane bundling, Cane tying, Machine vision, ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800984 Experimental study of raw diary manure rheology subjected to anaerobic digester Citation: Paper number 1800984, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800984) @2018 Authors: Niki Reza-zadeh, Dmitry Gradov, Xianpeng Sun, Binxin Wu Keywords: Non-Newtonian fluid, anaerobic digester, cattle manure digesting, Herschel-Bulkley fluid ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800990 Development of portable E-nose system for early diagnosis of insect-stressed tomato plants Citation: Paper number 1800990, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800990) @2018 Authors: Shaoqing Cui, Elvia Adriana Alfaro Inocente, Heping Zhu, Nuris Acosta, Peter P Ling, Harold M Keener Keywords: Aphids, electronic nose, sensors, tomato plant, volatile organic compounds, whiteflies Introduction ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800992 Design and development of a particle flow yield monitor for combine harvesters Citation: Paper number 1800992, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800992) @2018 Authors: Jason N Schuster, Matthew J Darr, Robert P McNaull, Aaron J Bruns, Zach A Pezzementi Keywords: Combine, flow rate, harvester, precision agriculture, yield map, yield monitor ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800993 Experimental study on drying straw braid Citation: Paper number 1800993, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800993) @2018 Authors: Shuai Li, Huijuan Bai, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li Keywords: Grass braid; drying type; grass drying rack ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1800999 Data evaluation for tractor operation based on GNSS and multiple sensors Citation: Paper number 1800999, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800999) @2018 Authors: Eiji Morimoto, Tetsuya Wadamori Keywords: Data evaluation, mapping, paddling, tilling, tractor operation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801000 Effect of Substrate Characteristics on Bacterial Growth and Sporulation of Two Biocontrol Microorganisms during Solid State Cultivation Citation: Paper number 1801000, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801000) @2018 Authors: Ga Young Lee, Jian Shi Keywords: Bacillus pumilus, biocontrol, flow cytometry, millets, solid-state fermentation, soybean rust disease, Streptomyces griseus, parboiled rice. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801004 Shielding effectiveness of electromagnetic energy from 50-ohm radio frequency heating system for disinfestation of stored grains Citation: Paper number 1801004, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801004) @2018 Authors: R.J Macana, T. T. Moirangthem, O.D. Baik Keywords: Disinfestation, Electric fields, Electromagnetic energy, Insect pests, Magnetic fields, Microwave, Radio frequency, Radio waves, RF shielding, Stored grains ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801005 A Sophomore level Introduction to Engineering Design Course Citation: Paper number 1801005, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801005) @2018 Authors: Norman E. Muzzy, Michelle L. Soupir, Steven J. Hoff Keywords: Curriculum, engineering design process, internships, introduction to engineering design, project management, sophomore, undergraduate. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801006 Feasibility of using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels Citation: Paper number 1801006, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801006) @2018 Authors: Feifei Tao, Haibo Yao, Fengle Zhu, Zuzana Hruska, Yongliang Liu, Kanniah Rajasekaran, Deepak Bhatnagar Keywords: aflatoxin, aflatoxigenic fungus, corn kernel, visible/near-infrared spectroscopy, PLS-DA, PCA-QDA. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801007 Fruit Accessibility for Mechanical Harvesting of Fresh Market Apples Citation: Paper number 1801007, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801007) @2018 Authors: Long He, Xin Zhang, Manoj Karkee, Qin Zhang Keywords: Fresh market apples, mechanical harvesting, fruit accessibility, shake-and-catch, fruit quality ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801009 Principles and guidelines for installation of 50-ohm RF heating system for disinfestation of insect pests in stored grains Citation: Paper number 1801009, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801009) @2018 Authors: R. J. Macana, T. T. Moirangthem, O. D. Baik Keywords: 50-ohm radio frequency, Disinfestation, Electromagnetism, Insect pests, Installations, Matching network, RF generator, Stored grains ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801011 50-ohm RF technology based applicator design and fabrication for disinfestation of insect pests in stored grains Citation: Paper number 1801011, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801011) @2018 Authors: R. J. Macana, T. T. Moirangthem, O. D. Baik Keywords: 50-ohm radio frequency, Design, Disinfestation, Insect pests, RF applicator, Stored grains, Non-chemical method ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801014 Simulation and experiments of influence factor for scattering performance of double helix manure spreader Citation: Paper number 1801014, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801014) @2018 Authors: Yibo Ma, Zhenjun Yu, Zhang Yuanyuan, Chen Du, Shumao Wang, Xin Wang Keywords: double helix; manure spreader; influence factor; scattering performance. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801015 Grapefruit picking end effector and the adaptable controller Citation: Paper number 1801015, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801015) @2018 Authors: Kyusuk You, Thomas F. Burks Keywords: Robotic harvesting, Vacuum gripper, Orange picking, Vacuum control ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801016 CAN-Based Forage Yield Mapping Citation: Paper number 1801016, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801016) @2018 Authors: Amelia M Lindsay, Yang Wang, Samuel Noel, Yaguang Zhang, James V Krogmeier, Dennis Buckmaster Keywords: Data, Forage, ISOBUS, Agricultural Machinery, Open Source, Precision Agriculture ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801021 Research on the influence factors of alkali hydrolysable nitrogen in coco-peat is determined by alkali N-proliferation method Citation: Paper number 1801021, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801021) @2018 Authors: Bing Lu, Nihong Liu, Zhengxuan Li, Hubo Xu, Yanlei Li, Xiuying Tang Keywords: Coco-peat, Alkali hydrolysable nitrogen, Alkali N-proliferation method, Influence factors. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801022 Nondestructive egg freshness assessment of air chamber diameter by VIS-NIR spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1801022, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801022) @2018 Authors: Xiaoguang Dong, Xiuying Tang, Jun Dong, Zhixiong Shen, Yanlei Li, Yankun Peng, Yongyu Li Keywords: egg, air chamber diameter, freshness, visible near infrared spectroscopy. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801028 Modeling biomass of maize based on height and stem diameter Citation: Paper number 1801028, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801028) @2018 Authors: Ruicheng Qiu, Yanlong Miao, Man Zhang, Han Li, Hong Sun Keywords: Maize biomass; Multiple regression; Plant height; Stem long diameter, Stem short diameter. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801036 Comparison of nitrogen fertigation management strategies for center-pivot irrigated maize in the sub-humid area of China Citation: Paper number 1801036, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801036) @2018 Authors: Jingjing Li, Wenjing Zang, Yaojun Li, Derek M. Heeren, Haijun Yan Keywords: Fertigation strategies,Center-pivot irrigation, Grain yield, Maize, Nitrogen. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801040 Comparisons of non-contact methods for pig weight estimation Citation: Paper number 1801040, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801040) @2018 Authors: Chao Zong, Zhuo Li, Yanrong Zhuang, Jionghua Yu, Guanghui Teng Keywords: Non-contact method, Pig weight estimation, precision livestock farming, computer vision techniques ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801042 The effect of different particle sizes of biochar on ammonia mitigation during pig manure/wheat straw aerobic composting process Citation: Paper number 1801042, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801042) @2018 Authors: Xueqin He, Lujia Han, Guangqun Huang Keywords: . aerobic composting; ammonia emission; biochar; particle size ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801043 Cost Saving Rice Transplanting Technology for Puddled and Unpuddled Soil Condition Citation: Paper number 1801043, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801043) @2018 Authors: Muhammad Ashik-E-Rabbani, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Surajit Sarkar, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Prasanta Kumar Kalita, Alan C. Hansen Keywords: Cost saving, Labor requirement, Puddled, Unpuddled, Rice transplanter. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801056 Phenotypic analysis of fruit crops by water stress – Focused on thermal image analysis Citation: Paper number 1801056, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801056) @2018 Authors: Ah-yeong Lee, Suk-ju Hong, Yun-Hyeok Han, Seok Kyu Yun, Minyoung Kim, Ghiseok Kim Keywords: Phenomics, infrared imaging, image processing, water stress, leaf temperature ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801057 Analysis of Hydrometric Conditions of the Four Aquifers of Tlaxcala State, for Irrigation Purposes Citation: Paper number 1801057, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801057) @2018 Authors: Yessica A. Gomez, Mauricio. Carrillo, Eliubi Echeverria, Jorge V. Prado, Humberto I. Navarro Keywords: Aquifer, groundwater, land subsidence, water-level decline, wells. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801060 Development of Irrigation System for Roller-type Onion Pot-seeding Machine Citation: Paper number 1801060, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801060) @2018 Authors: Seok-Joon Hwang, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Dae-Cheol Kim, Ju-Seok Nam Keywords: drip type, irrigation system, onion, pot-seeding machine, roller type ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801061 Optimization of Roller Shape for Roller-type Onion Pot-seeding Machine Citation: Paper number 1801061, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801061) @2018 Authors: Seok-Joon Hwang, Ju-Seok Nam Keywords: Onion, Pot-seeding machine, Roller-type, Shape optimization. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801063 Hydrothermal Co-solvent Processing of Marine Algae Biomass Citation: Paper number 1801063, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801063) @2018 Authors: Umakanta Jena, Yang Han, Zheng Cui, S. Kent Hoekman Keywords: Algae, biocrude, energy recovery, hydrothermal liquefaction. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801070 Evaluation of NASA SMAP L4 soil moisture data in land use clusters using ground-based data Citation: Paper number 1801070, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801070) @2018 Authors: Ameneh Tavakol, Vahid Rahmani Keywords: Soil moisture; NASA SMAP; NASMD; Land Use ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801071 Changes of heat wave duration in the Mississippi River Basin Citation: Paper number 1801071, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801071) @2018 Authors: Ameneh Tavakol, Vahid Rahmani Keywords: Heat Wave duration; Mississippi River Basin; NCEP/NCAR ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801073 Research on operation area determination method of automatic navigation agricultural machine in a polygon field block Citation: Paper number 1801073, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801073) @2018 Authors: Xueyan Zhao, Changqing Liu, Chao Cao, Enrong Mao, Zhongxiang Zhu Keywords: Automatic navigation agricultural machine, indented polygon, operation area determination method. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801087 Effect of crack on dynamic characteristics of corn combine harvester frame Citation: Paper number 1801087, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801087) @2018 Authors: Xueyan Zhao, Jun Fu, Chao Cao, Dehao Wu, Yanchun Yao, Zhenghe Song Keywords: Corn combine harvester frame, crack, natural frequency. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801088 Low Flow Chemical Metering and Injection System Citation: Paper number 1801088, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801088) @2018 Authors: Joseph D Rounsaville, Timothy S Stombaugh Keywords: Chemical Treatment, Injection System, Low Flow Meters, Precision Agriculture, PWM solenoid. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801090 Finite element analysis of radish harvesting part Citation: Paper number 1801090, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801090) @2018 Authors: Yoen-Jun Jung, Hyeon-Ho Jeon, Hee-Jong Jung, Chang-Hyun Choi, Yong-Joo Kim Keywords: ANSYS Workbench, radish harvester, simulation, deformation, equivalent stress ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801091 Monitoring high-absorption aqueous solution with multiple attenuated total reflection terahertz time-domain spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1801091, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801091) @2018 Authors: Yuxin Huang, Wendao Xu, Jianyuan Qin, Lijuan Xie, Yibin Ying Keywords: THz-TDS, multiple attenuated total reflection, glucose aqueous solution, NaCl aqueous solution, Sensitivity ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801093 Performance evaluation of an intensive pond aquaculture system for commercial freshwater fish production Citation: Paper number 1801093, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801093) @2018 Authors: Weijun Bao, Zequn Peng, Dingwang Zhou, Songming Zhu, Zhangying Ye Keywords: Area ratio; Ecological remediation; Intensive pond aquaculture systems; Water quality; Water recirculation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801095 Research on lateral vibrating model without damping of casing string system Citation: Paper number 1801095, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801095) @2018 Authors: yiyong yin, congfeng qu, yongqiang zhang, caiyun Lu Keywords: Casing string, cement slurry, drilling fluid, lateral vibration, natural frequency. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801098 Magnetic field calculation of permanent magnet linear synchronous motor for machine tools Citation: Paper number 1801098, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801098) @2018 Authors: yiyong yin, shuoqiong liu, zhaohui wang, yanchun yao, wenqiang Zhang Keywords: Analytical model, finite element method, magnetic field, permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM), slot effect. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801100 Analysis of normal force of permanent magnet linear synchronous motor for machine tools Citation: Paper number 1801100, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801100) @2018 Authors: yiyong yin, jianzhou jin, yuefeng Du, wenqiang Zhang, binhui liu Keywords: Analytical model, finite element method, normal force, permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM), virtual displacement method. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801101 Challenges in modern automated Feeding Systems Citation: Paper number 1801101, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801101) @2018 Authors: Matthias Reger, Johannes Friedrich, Sascha Wörz, Jörn Stumpenhausen, Anton Sieghart, Heinz Bernhardt Keywords: AFS, Automation, Autonomous Navigation, Dairy Farming ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801104 Design and Simulation of sweet potato mulched transplanting mechanism with “boat”-shape Citation: Paper number 1801104, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801104) @2018 Authors: Yuanyuan Shao, Guantao Xuan, Jialin Hou, Zhichao Hu, Yongxian Wang, Yi Liu Keywords: Sweet potato; planting mechanism; simulation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801113 Risk estimation of pesticide residues in apple in Shanxi province in 2017 Citation: Paper number 1801113, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801113) @2018 Authors: Xinxin / Jin, /, Wenshen / Jia, /, Ligang / Pan, /, An / Li, /, Gang / Liang, /, Jieqiong / Dong, / Keywords: Risk estimation of pesticide residues, Apples. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801117 RPi Macro Camera: An Inexpensive and Handheld Camera Based on the Raspberry Pi Computer for Plant Phenotype Studies Citation: Paper number 1801117, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801117) @2018 Authors: Jiaqi Mei, Zhiqiang Liu, Lujia Han, Zengling Yang Keywords: color calibration, image segmentation, low cost photography, plant phenotype, RMC (RPi Macro Camera) ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801140 Comparing multiple linear regression and support vector machine models for predicting electricity consumption on pasture based dairy farms Citation: Paper number 1801140, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801140) @2018 Authors: Philip Shine, John Upton, Ted Scully, Laurence Shalloo, Michael D. Murphy Keywords: agricultural sustainability, dairy, energy, machine learning, modeling. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801143 Field Evaluation of Commercially Available Small Unmanned Aircraft Crop Spray Systems Citation: Paper number 1801143, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801143) @2018 Authors: Wayne Woldt, Daniel Martin, Mohamed Lahteef, Greg Kruger, Robert Wright, Justin McMechan, Christopher Proctor, Tamra Jackson-Ziems Keywords: Unmanned aircraft, unmanned aerial application systems, unmanned aerial spray systems, spray pattern testing, drone sprayer, wind tunnel testing ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801146 Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Enhanced Biosecurity Through Aerial Surveillance Citation: Paper number 1801146, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801146) @2018 Authors: Wayne Woldt, Donald Reynolds, Marcia Oetjen, Sandeep Bhatti Keywords: Unmanned aircraft systems, poultry biosecurity, best management practices, animal production, livestock biosecurity, unmanned aerial systems, drones ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801147 A Portable Impedance Aptasensing System for Rapid Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in Poultry Products Citation: Paper number 1801147, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801147) @2018 Authors: America F Sotero, Ronghui Wang, Wen Tao, Benhua Zhang, Yanbin Li Keywords: Impedance aptasensor, portable system, rapid detection, Salmonella Typhimurium ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801152 Analyses of Yield Response with Subsurface Drip Irrigation Strategies and Remote Sensing with UAVs Citation: Paper number 1801152, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801152) @2018 Authors: Travis Ford, Christopher Hartman, Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, Madhumi Mitra Keywords: drone, corn, crop water stress index, irrigation water use efficiency, thermal imaging ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801154 A novel mathematical model for the start-up phase of sequential batch anaerobic digester Citation: Paper number 1801154, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801154) @2018 Authors: Harold M Keener, Fuqing Xu Keywords: Biogas, Dry digester, Lignocellulosic biomass, Methane, Solid-state anaerobic digestion, Waste Management ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801155 Pyrolysis of Wood Excelsior Residues for Biochar and Renewable Energy Production Citation: Paper number 1801155, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801155) @2018 Authors: Kwabena Addae Sarpong, Andrea Salazar, Antonio Ortega, Keanu Telles, Koffi Djaman, Michael K. O’Neill, Delia J Valles-Rosales, Catherine E Brewer Keywords: biochar, biomass, excelsior, hybrid poplar, pyrolysis, renewable energy, woody residue ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801157 Impact of Rainfall Volume on Lignocellulosic Feedstock Citation: Paper number 1801157, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801157) @2018 Authors: Sierra R. Hagedon, Keith Webster, Matthew J. Darr Keywords: Biomass, Rainfall, Moisture Content ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801158 Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae Grown on Brackish Dairy Wastewater Citation: Paper number 1801158, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801158) @2018 Authors: Meshack Audu, Maung Thein Myint, Feng Cheng, Kwonit Mallick, Umakanta Jena, Nagamany Nirmalakhandan, Catherine E Brewer Keywords: algae, brackish, biofuels, dairy wastewater treatment, energy recovery, hydrothermal liquefaction. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801164 Pretreatment and Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Filamentous Algae Grown on Dairy Wastewater Citation: Paper number 1801164, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801164) @2018 Authors: Meshack A Audu, Huilin Wang, Tianbai Tang, David Arellano, Umakanta Jena, Juchao Yan, Catherine E Brewer Keywords: biofuels, dairy wastewater treatment, energy recovery, filamentous algae, hydrothermal liquefaction. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801168 Corn kernel broken rate determination based on centroid-contour distance Citation: Paper number 1801168, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801168) @2018 Authors: Yitian Wang, Xiuqin Rao Keywords: kernel broken rate; centroid-contour distance; neural network. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801170 Nitrogen excretion by laying hens fed with different energetic levels ration and in controlled environments (thermal stress) Citation: Paper number 1801170, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801170) @2018 Authors: Luís Gusavo Figueiredo França, Richard Stephen Gates, Ilda de Fátima Ferreira Tinôco, Cecília Ferreira Souza, Márcia Gabrielle Lima Cândido Keywords: Air quality, Greenhouse effect, Laying hens manure. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801174 Using Fertilizer Drawn Osmosis to Produce Irrigation Water and Energy for Hydroponic Farming Citation: Paper number 1801174, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801174) @2018 Authors: Pouyan Pourmovahed, Jonathan Maisonneuve Keywords: Wastewater treatment; Energy recovery; Osmosis; Fertigation; Hydroponics. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801176 Discussion on Application and Development Trend of Sensors in Agriculture Citation: Paper number 1801176, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801176) @2018 Authors: Sha Liu, Jin Wang, Xin Wang Keywords: agriculture; application; development; sensor; ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801186 Identification of the marked ages of rice wines by combining novel e-tongue based on conducting polymer nanocomposites modified electrodes and smartphone e-nose based on cloud platform Citation: Paper number 1801186, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801186) @2018 Authors: Yanan Yang, Zhenbo Wei Keywords: E-tongue; E-nose; Rice wine; Wine age; Modified electrodes; Smartphone. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801191 Analysis of Long-term Trends in Climate Indices and Its Effect on Crop Yield in Illinois Citation: Paper number 1801191, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801191) @2018 Authors: Shailendra Singh, Rabin Bhattarai Keywords: Climate change, crop yield, climate indices ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801193 Multiple Object Tracking-by-Detection for Fruit Counting on an Apple Tree Canopy Citation: Paper number 1801193, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801193) @2018 Authors: Thomas DH Jarvinen, Daeun Choi, Paul Heinemann, Tara A. Baugher Keywords: Yield estimation, computer vision, deep learning, precision agriculture, transfer learning, video processing ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801196 Well-Driver PUP Citation: Paper number 1801196, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801196) @2018 Authors: Zackariah J Horn, Robert M Stwalley, III Keywords: development, PUP, sand point well, water, water security, well ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801203 SURFACE IMPRINTED POLYDOPAMINE BASED MAGNETIC SEPARATION AND QUANTUM DOTS BASED FLUORESCENT BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTION OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENIC BACTERIA Citation: Paper number 1801203, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801203) @2018 Authors: Xinge Xi, Ronghui Wang, Zhong Chen, Yanbin Li Keywords: Foodborne pathogen, Imprinted polydopamine, Magnetic separation, Quantum dots. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801204 Prediction of N, P and K Contents in Sugarcane Leaves by VIS-NIR Spectroscopy and NPK Interaction Effect Citation: Paper number 1801204, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801204) @2018 Authors: Ce Wang, Xiuhua Li, Lijia Wang, Xiao Chen, Minzan Li, Shaodui Ma Keywords: CARS-PCA, Interaction effect, NPK, Sugarcane Leaves, Visible -NIR Spectroscopy. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801218 Geospatial Landscape Analysis for Livestock Manure Management in Western Pennsylvania Citation: Paper number 1801218, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801218) @2018 Authors: Gourab K Saha, Raj Cibin, Herschel Elliott, Heather Gall, James Shortle, David Alber Keywords: Nutrient Imbalance, Suitability indicators, Vulnerability factors, Manuresheds, Land suitability analysis, sustainable manure management ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801237 Development of a field testing unit for vertical tillage (VT) and seeding Citation: Paper number 1801237, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801237) @2018 Authors: Sumanth Kuntavalli, Ying Chen, Qingjin Peng Keywords: vertical tillage, vertical seeding, design, tool, field, test. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801241 A Scoping Review of Urban Agriculture: Trends, Current Issues, and Future Research Citation: Paper number 1801241, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801241) @2018 Authors: Ronald J. Smith, Robert M. Stwalley III Keywords: Urban agriculture, definition, Scoping, review, systematic, search, literature ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801248 The Trellis Framework for Automatic Food Safety Data Transfer Citation: Paper number 1801248, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801248) @2018 Authors: Alexander Layton, Samuel Noel, Yang Wang, Andrew Balmos, Aaron Ault, James V Krogmeier, Dennis Buckmaster Keywords: API, data, food safety, framework, OADA, REST, Trellis ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801249 Effect of moisture content of corn on discrete element modeling input parameters estimation Citation: Paper number 1801249, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801249) @2018 Authors: Mohammad Mousaviraad, Mehari Z Tekeste Keywords: Cohesion, Corn, Discrete Element Method, Moisture Content, Sensitivity analysis ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801253 Application of Deep Learning Algorithm on Tea Shoot Identification and Localization Citation: Paper number 1801253, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801253) @2018 Authors: Yu-Ting Chen, Chia-Chang Wu, Shih-Fang Chen Keywords: Faster R-CNN, Object detection, Tea shoot identification ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801254 Development of Image Recognition and Classification Algorithm for Tea Leaf Diseases Using Convolutional Neural Network Citation: Paper number 1801254, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801254) @2018 Authors: Sheng-Hung Lee, Chia-Chang Wu, Shih-Fang Chen Keywords: Faster R-CNN, Object identification, tea disease ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801263 Improving and Testing Methods of Securing Row Cover for Organic Cucurbit Production Citation: Paper number 1801263, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801263) @2018 Authors: Jennifer M Widmer, H. Mark Hanna, Brian L. Steward, Kurt A. Rosentrater Keywords: Disease, horticulture, insects, perimeter, squash, structure ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801275 Air classification of by-product of lentil dehulling into protein-rich and starch-rich fractions Citation: Paper number 1801275, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801275) @2018 Authors: Chidinma Afam-Mbah, Lily Ketabi, Shahram Emami, Lope Tabil, R T Tyler Keywords: Air classifier, Air fractionation, Cotyledon-rich, Fractionating aspirator, lentil by-product, lentil tailings, Pin mill, Protein-rich, Starch-rich ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801281 Analyzing the impacts of a perched layer on wetland hydrology within the Coastal Plain of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Citation: Paper number 1801281, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801281) @2018 Authors: Sangchul Lee, Gregory W. McCarty, Megan W. Lang, Ali M. Sadeghi, Carlington W. Wallace, In-Young Yeo, Glenn E. Moglen Keywords: Wetland hydrology; A perched layer; Surface water (SW); Shallow groundwater (GW) ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801316 Effects of damaged seedlings on the growth and yield of sweet potato Citation: Paper number 1801316, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801316) @2018 Authors: Guantao Xuan, Yuanyuan Shao, Yi Liu, Yongxian Wang Keywords: Damaged seedlings, growth and yield, sweet potato ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801320 Assessment of Digital Capacity, Needs and Access Barriers Among Crop, Dairy and Livestock Producers Citation: Paper number 1801320, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801320) @2018 Authors: John M Shutske, David Trechter, Brian D Luck, Jessica L Drewry, Matthew J DeWitte, Lynn Pitman, Mary Kluz Keywords: digital, technology, internet, smartphone, broadband, access, barriers, applications, farm, agriculture, dairy, livestock, crop, grain, sensors, data, apps, mobile, computers. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801325 Soil Moisture Estimation using Automotive Radar Citation: Paper number 1801325, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801325) @2018 Authors: Siyang Cao, Xiang Zhang Keywords: Automotive radar, Soil moisture, millimeter wave. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801328 Sunflower head, disc, and ray florets dimensions measurement using image processing Citation: Paper number 1801328, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801328) @2018 Authors: Sunoj Shajahan, Subhashree Navaneetha Srinivasagan, Dharani Suresh Babu, Igathinathane Cannayen, Jose G Franco, Rachel E Mallinger, Jarrad R Prasifka, David Archer Keywords: Algorithm, Dimension measurement, Image processing, Pollinator, Projective transform ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801333 Improved microalgae biomass production and wastewater treatment: Pre-treating municipal anaerobic digestate for algae cultivation Citation: Paper number 1801333, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801333) @2018 Authors: Qichen Wang, Brendan T. Higgins, Haodong Ji, Dongye Zhao Keywords: microalgae, anaerobic digestate, biofuel, wastewater treatment, nutrient removal ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801339 Enzymatic pre-treatment of high content cellulosic feedstock improves biogas production Citation: Paper number 1801339, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801339) @2018 Authors: Nanh Lovanh, Graciela Ruiz-Aguilar, John Loughrin Keywords: Biogas, biological, cellulose, enzyme, feedstock, fungus, lignin, livestock waste, methanogenesis, pre-treatment ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801344 Analysis of PDSI and Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) and Their Links to Streamflow Citation: Paper number 1801344, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801344) @2018 Authors: Devon Ali Bandad, Vahid Rahmani Keywords: Drought, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Palmer Drought Severity Index, Streamflow, Vegetation Condition Index ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801351 Application of Ground-Penetrating Radar in measuring Corn seeds (CS) Spacing and Planting depth in different soils Citation: Paper number 1801351, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801351) @2018 Authors: Kenneth O M Mapoka, Stuart J Birrell, David J Eisenmann Keywords: Corn seeds, CPDA, GPR, Planting Depth, Topp-Mixing, Dielectric permittivity ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801362 Evaluation of the performance of machine learning methods in soybean segmentation for image-based high-throughput phenotyping in greenhouse Citation: Paper number 1801362, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801362) @2018 Authors: Jing Zhou, Xiuqing Fu, Shuiqin Zhou, Jianfeng Zhou Keywords: Plant segmentation, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, soybean, high-throughput phenotyping. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801364 Modeling and Simulation of a Photosynthetic Solar Cell Citation: Paper number 1801364, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801364) @2018 Authors: Sachin A Bhide, Jonathan Maisonneuve Keywords: Photosynthetic solar cell; Microbial fuel cell; Solar energy; Modeling; Cell voltage; Cell power. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801391 Design of an In-Canopy Sprinkler Monitoring System for Center Pivot Irrigation Citation: Paper number 1801391, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801391) @2018 Authors: Aaron A. Akin Keywords: Center Pivot, In-canopy sprinkler, Irrigation, Monitoring System ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801393 Visualization in the Optimization of Engineering Education Citation: Paper number 1801393, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801393) @2018 Authors: Claire Haselhorst, Robert M Stwalley, III Keywords: Engineering education, 3D printing, Bloom’s taxonomy, engagement, student retention ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801395 Development of a Hog Cooling Panel Citation: Paper number 1801395, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801395) @2018 Authors: Tyler Field, Robert M Stwalley, III Keywords: Animal cooling, Swine, Thermal stress. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801397 Design of a Modified Hydroponic Shipping Container Citation: Paper number 1801397, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801397) @2018 Authors: Jack Houtman, Rachel Sparks, Robert M Stwalley, III Keywords: Controlled Environment, Energy, Hydroponics ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801398 Microwave-assisted torrefaction of biomass: Effect of biochar and recycled polymer plastic (HDPE) on the physical quality of fuel pellets Citation: Paper number 1801398, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801398) @2018 Authors: Obiora s Agu, Lope G Tabil, Bagher Emadi, Edmund Mupondwa Keywords: Wheat and barley straw, binder, densification, microwave torrefaction, solid fuel. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801400 Sensor data driven parameter estimation for Agricultural Model using Coordinate Descent Citation: Paper number 1801400, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801400) @2018 Authors: Anupam Bhar, Zhiming Qi, Robert W Malone, Ratnesh Kumar Keywords: Calibration, Coordinate descent, Optimization, RZWQM. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801405 Evaluation of a Landscape Fabric Based Solar Air Heater in a Pig Nursery Citation: Paper number 1801405, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801405) @2018 Authors: Li Yu, Sanjay B. Shah, Mark T. Knauer, Mike D. Boyette Keywords: Landscape fabric, livestock heating, propane saving, solar air heater, transpired solar collector ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801406 Dry matter loss and chemical changes to soybeans at 14, 18, and 22% moisture and 30°C measured in a dynamic grain respiration system Citation: Paper number 1801406, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801406) @2018 Authors: Ana B Pereira da Silva, Mary-Grace C Danao, Richard S Gates, Kent D Rausch Keywords: Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801410 Prediction of Extraction Forces for Entrapment Victim in Common Grain Storage Conditions Citation: Paper number 1801410, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801410) @2018 Authors: Charles V. Schwab, Pamela J. Schwab, Lauren E. Schwab Keywords: Farm safety, Grain Suffocation, Prediction model, Rescue, Safety ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801413 Effects of splits content on dry matter loss rates of soybeans measured using a static grain respiration measurement system Citation: Paper number 1801413, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801413) @2018 Authors: Ana B Pereira da Silva, Thomas B Scatolini, Mary-Grace C Danao, Richard S Gates, Kent D Rausch Keywords: Seed, storage time, damage multiplier ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801427 Pico Solar Crop Dryer (POD) for Farm Level Grain Drying by Small Holder Farmers in Africa Citation: Paper number 1801427, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801427) @2018 Authors: Mingyuan Chen, Richard L. Stroshine, Arvind Raman, Patrick Ketiem Keywords: Africa, corn drying, maize drying, solar drying, sustainable agriculture ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801434 The importance of intra-management practice variability in sediment and phosphorus loss from agricultural fields Citation: Paper number 1801434, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801434) @2018 Authors: Melissa D. Miller, Lou S. Saporito, Anthony R. Buda, Heather E. Gall, Tamie L. Veith, Charles M. White, Clinton F. Williams, Kathryn J. Brasier, Peter J. A. Kleinman, John E. Watson Keywords: Agriculture, dairy manure, erosion, load-discharge, phosphorus, shallow-disk injection, water quality. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801460 Degradation of Veterinary Antibiotics in Swine Manure via Anaerobic Digestion Citation: Paper number 1801460, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801460) @2018 Authors: Ali Hosseini Taleghani, Teng Teeh Lim, Chung-ho Lin Keywords: Anaerobic digester, antibiotics removal, antimicrobial, biogas, Chlortetracycline, Tylosin ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801477 Detection of early bruises in apples with different colors and textures using multi-resolution microwave imaging method Citation: Paper number 1801477, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801477) @2018 Authors: Wei Lu, Zeshuo Wei, Xiaodong Shi, Yiming Deng, Qiang Zhang Keywords: Microwave imaging; Non-destructive testing; PCA; Finite element analysis ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801481 Design and Construction of a Pneumatic Harvesting and Cleaning Machine for Jojoba Seeds Citation: Paper number 1801481, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801481) @2018 Authors: Mahmoud Ahmed Elemam, II, Saad Fathalla Ahmed, Sr., Wei Dong Shi, Sr., Mohammed Ahmed Sabbah, Sr., Soliman Nasif Soliman, Sr., Ling Zhou, Sr. Keywords: Cyclonic separation, Harvesting machine, Jojoba seeds. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801489 Fully convolutional networks for blueberry bruising and calyx segmentation using hyperspectral transmittance imaging Citation: Paper number 1801489, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801489) @2018 Authors: Mengyun Zhang, Changying Li Keywords: Blueberry, Bruise detection, Deep learning, FCN, Semantic segmentation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801493 Prediction of air temperature and relative humidity in a solar greenhouse dryer using neuro-fuzzy models Citation: Paper number 1801493, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801493) @2018 Authors: Alejandro Guerrero-Santana, Irineo López-Cruz, Agustín Ruíz-García, Efrén Fitz-Rodríguez, Raque Salazar-Moreno Keywords: Black-box models, modelling, relative humidity, solar dryer, stevia, temperature. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801503 Smartphone Measuring Chlorophyll Content from Plant Leaves Citation: Paper number 1801503, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801503) @2018 Authors: Ojun Kwon, Tusan Park Keywords: Chlorophyll, Image analysis, plant, Smartphone. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801506 An Optical biosensor platform to detect E.coli from animal feed Citation: Paper number 1801506, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801506) @2018 Authors: Wonjin Shin, Tusan Park Keywords: Optical biosensor platform, e.coli, animal feed ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801509 Dual Benefits For Energy Conservation Measures In Turkey Farming: MI Turkey Farm Increases Energy Efficiency and Turkey Conditions Simultaneously Citation: Paper number 1801509, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801509) @2018 Authors: Jessica A Mehall, Aryn A Thomas, Jacqueline T Thelen, Aluel S Go Keywords: Animal housing, barns, benefit, energy conservation, light emitting diodes, Michigan, turkeys ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801510 Analysis of mixed ratio of waste cooking-oils in biodiesel production process using near-infrared spectroscopy Citation: Paper number 1801510, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801510) @2018 Authors: Hoseo Lee, Tusan Park Keywords: Biodiesel, Waste cooking-oil, Near-infrared spectroscopy. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801541 Use of aluminum sulfate (alum) as a feedlot surface amendment to reduce ammonia emissions from beef feedlots Citation: Paper number 1801541, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801541) @2018 Authors: Mindy J Spiehs, Bryan L Woodbury Keywords: Alum, Aluminum sulfate, Ammonia, Beef, Feedlot surface ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801542 A Fruit Yield Prediction Method Using Blossom Detection Citation: Paper number 1801542, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801542) @2018 Authors: B Braun, D .M Bulanon, J Colwell, A Stutz, J. Stutz, C Nogales, T Hestand, P Verhage, T. Tracht Keywords: Blossom, fruit, image processing, machine vision, yield ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801552 Prediction of Agricultural Implement Hydraulic Power Requirements Using Controller Area Network Bus Data Citation: Paper number 1801552, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801552) @2018 Authors: Gabriel P Stoll, Rodney A Rohrer, Santosh K Pitla, Joe D Luck Keywords: Agricultural Machinery, Controller Area Network Bus, Hydraulic Power, Implement Power, Tractor Power ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801555 Finding Value in Digital Agriculture Technologies: A 2017 Case Study Citation: Paper number 1801555, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801555) @2018 Authors: Richard T Colley, III, Dr. John P Fulton, Nathan Douridas, Kaylee Port Keywords: Data management, ROI, technology, precision agriculture, technology adoption, digital strategy. a ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801563 COMPARISON OF SOY-PROTEIN BASED AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SEED LUBRICANTS FOR SEED FLOWABILITY IN ROW CROP PLANTERS Citation: Paper number 1801563, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801563) @2018 Authors: Sylvester A Badua, Ajay Sharda, Ryan Strasser, Ignacio Ciampitti Keywords: Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801588 Comparison of RZWQM2 and DNDC model in simulating greenhouse gas emission, crop yield and subsurface drainage Citation: Paper number 1801588, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801588) @2018 Authors: Qianjing Jiang, Zhiming Qi, Chandra A Madramootoo, Ward Smith, Naeem A. Abbasi, Tie-Quan Zhang Keywords: controlled drainage; inorganic fertilization; manure application; subirrigation; water table management ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801589 A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part I: Sensing technologies for optimization of machine operation and farm inputs Citation: Paper number 1801589, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801589) @2018 Authors: Craig P. Baillie, J. Alex Thomasson, Craig R. Lobsey, Cheryl L. McCarthy, Diogenes L. Antille Keywords: Automation and process monitoring, Optical guidance systems, Variable rate technology, Vision-based systems. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801590 A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part II: On-farm agricultural communications and connectivity Citation: Paper number 1801590, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801590) @2018 Authors: J. Alex Thomasson, Craig P. Baillie, Diogenes L. Antille, Cheryl L. McCarthy, Craig R. Lobsey Keywords: Cloud-based farm management platforms, In-field communication, Leader-follower technologies, Multi-robot systems, Sensor fusion, Telematics. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801591 A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part III: Agricultural machinery navigation systems Citation: Paper number 1801591, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801591) @2018 Authors: Craig P. Baillie, Craig R. Lobsey, Diogenes L. Antille, Cheryl L. McCarthy, J. Alex Thomasson Keywords: Machine operation and path planning system, Tractor guidance and steering control systems. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801593 A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part IV: Sensor-based nitrogen management technologies Citation: Paper number 1801593, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801593) @2018 Authors: Diogenes L. Antille, Craig R. Lobsey, Cheryl L. McCarthy, J. Alex Thomasson, Craig P. Baillie Keywords: Machine vision, Optical plant sensors, Sensor-carrying platforms, 3D-imaging, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), vis-NIR. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801597 Real-time on-farm yield trials powered by open-source: connecting ISOBlue, OADA, and the Trials Tracker App Citation: Paper number 1801597, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801597) @2018 Authors: Samuel Noel, Aaron Ault, Yang Wang, Alex Layton, Andrew Balmos, James V. Krogmeier, Dennis Buckmaster Keywords: microservice, cloud-computing, real-time, on-farm research, data structures, yield data, decision-support, open-source ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801598 Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) Irrigation Method, a Forty-year Review Citation: Paper number 1801598, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801598) @2018 Authors: James P. Bordovsky Keywords: Basin tillage, Chemigation, Evapotranspiration, Irrigation methods, LEPA, Low energy precision application, Runoff, Spray irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation, Uniformity, Water use efficiency. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801601 Comparisons of acoustic features of hens in battery cages and alternative systems Citation: Paper number 1801601, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801601) @2018 Authors: Chao Zong, Yanfei Cao, Mulin Liu, Xiaodong Du, Guanghui Teng Keywords: Alternative housing, battery cage system, laying hen, vocalization, ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801602 Measuring the Sharpness of Knives in Agricultural Machinery with a Mobile Device Citation: Paper number 1801602, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801602) @2018 Authors: Karl J. Wild, Torsten Schmiedel, John K. Schueller Keywords: Chopping, cutting, harvester, knives, sharpness determination ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801610 Overview of Digital Technologies Offerings for North American Soybean Producers Citation: Paper number 1801610, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801610) @2018 Authors: Jenna K. Lee, John P. Fulton, Kaylee L. Port, Richard T. Colley, III, Joe D. Luck, Matthew J. Darr, Scott A. Shearer Keywords: Data, Digital Agriculture, Precision Ag, Soybeans, Technology. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801613 Ventilation Option Modeling for Laying Hens in Cage-free Environment: Three-Dimensional Case Citation: Paper number 1801613, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801613) @2018 Authors: Long Chen, Eileen Fabian-Wheeler, Dan Hofstetter Keywords: Poultry, House, Temperature, Air velocity, Ventilation, Cage-free, Modeling, Computation Fluid Dynamics, CFD, Three-Dimension ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801615 Evaluation of Biological-Based Additive for Pollution Abatement Citation: Paper number 1801615, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801615) @2018 Authors: Cuong Manh Duong, Teng Teeh Lim, Haipeng Allen Wang Keywords: Manure storage, odor, deep-pit, mitigation, microbial activity. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801617 Additives to Reduce Hydrogen Sulfide Release from Gypsum-Bedded Dairy Manure Citation: Paper number 1801617, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801617) @2018 Authors: Long Chen, Eileen Fabian-Wheeler, Michael Hile Keywords: Dairy, Gypsum bedding, Hydrogen sulfide, Additives, Iron oxide, Manure, Gas release, Agitation, Safety, Storage ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801627 Dimensionless scaling method for extending CFD simulation results for mechanically ventilated animal housing located above manure pits. Citation: Paper number 1801627, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801627) @2018 Authors: Daniel W Hofstetter, Virendra M Puri, Harvey B Manbeck, Dennis J Murphy, Eileen E Fabian Keywords: Confined spaces, manure storage safety, manure storage ventilation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801630 Developing A Data Acquisition System to Quantify Necessary In-Field Tractor Performance Characteristics Citation: Paper number 1801630, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801630) @2018 Authors: Dalton L Owen, Ajay Sharda, Daniel Flippo, Edwin Brokesh Keywords: Data Acquisition, Efficiency, Fuel Consumption, Implements, Matching, NCTE, Power Take-Off, PTO, Real-time, Sensor. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801632 Comparing transient CFD simulated versus measured hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations during barn and manure pit-safety ventilation in a swine nursery room. Citation: Paper number 1801632, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801632) @2018 Authors: Daniel W Hofstetter, Harvey B Manbeck, Dennis J Murphy, Virendra M Puri, Eileen E Fabian Keywords: Confined spaces, manure storage safety, manure storage ventilation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801633 Evaluating hydrogen sulfide gas contamination of tunnel ventilated barn airspace during manure pit-safety ventilation using CFD. Citation: Paper number 1801633, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801633) @2018 Authors: Daniel W Hofstetter, Harvey B Manbeck, Dennis J Murphy, Virendra M Puri, Eileen E Fabian Keywords: Confined spaces, manure storage safety, manure storage ventilation. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801651 How to relate X-ray Computed Tomography derived porosities to physical soil porosity in a randomised 3x3 factorial traffic and tillage field experiment Citation: Paper number 1801651, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801651) @2018 Authors: William A Millington, Paula A Misiewicz, David R White, Edward T Dickin, Sacha J Mooney, Richard J Godwin Keywords: compaction, computed tomography, no till, porosity, soils, tillage, tires, traffic, x ray. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801664 Real-time Monitoring of Moisture within an Eighth-scale Grain Bin during Drying Citation: Paper number 1801664, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801664) @2018 Authors: Micah A. Lewis, Samir Trabelsi, Stuart O. Nelson Keywords: Dielectric properties, Grain drying bin, Moisture content, Microwave sensing, Real-time monitoring, Sensors ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801669 Estimation of Peanut Maturity Using Color Image Analysis Citation: Paper number 1801669, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801669) @2018 Authors: Wei-zhen Liang, Kendall R Kirk, James Thomas Keywords: Peanut maturity; Mesocarp; Exocarp; Mahalanobis distance; Statistical regression ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801674 Comparison of Dairy Manure Pelletization to Granulation for Facilitating Farm Nutrient Export Citation: Paper number 1801674, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801674) @2018 Authors: Troy M. Runge, Mahmoud A. Sharara, John G. Primm Keywords: Dairy; Economics and sustainability; Manure management; Processing; Technology. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801691 Preliminary tests of sensors to detect sewer network blockages Citation: Paper number 1801691, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801691) @2018 Authors: Thomas P. Curran, Conor Broderick, Joel Ducoste Keywords: Fats, grease, IoT, oils, sensors, sewer, warning system, waste management. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801699 Tree Canopy Differentiation Using Instance-aware Semantic Segmentation Citation: Paper number 1801699, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801699) @2018 Authors: Tiebiao Zhao, Haoyu Niu, Erick de la Rosa, David Doll, Dong Wang, YangQuan Chen Keywords: Unmanned aerial vehicles, Canopy classification, Canopy segmentation, Instance-aware semantic segmentation ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801700 Versatile, Precise Drip Irrigation System for Agronomic Small-Plot Research Citation: Paper number 1801700, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801700) @2018 Authors: Tamás Varga, Gary W. Feyereisen, Michael P. Russelle, Samadangla Ao, Jeffrey A. Coulter Keywords: Drip irrigation, drought simulation, maize, soil profile vertical transect measurement, water application uniformity. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801705 Scaled-Up Effervescence-Revised Fine Root Extraction Device (SUPER FRED) for Crop Phenotyping Citation: Paper number 1801705, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801705) @2018 Authors: Tamás Varga, Samadangla Ao, Michael P. Russelle, Jeffrey A. Coulter, Anne E. Sawyer Keywords: crop phenotyping, field-grown plant roots, maize, switchgrass, rhizosphere. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801728 Thermal imaging for early nondestructive detection of wheat stripe rust Citation: Paper number 1801728, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801728) @2018 Authors: Zhifeng Yao, Ms., Dongjian He, Dr., Yu Lei, Mr. Keywords: incubation period, leaf temperature, microstructure, thermal imaging, wheat stripe rust ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801739 Evaluation of WEPP Model Performance with Various Climate Inputs Citation: Paper number 1801739, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801739) @2018 Authors: Dennis C Flanagan, Anurag Srivastava, James R Frankenberger Keywords: Soil erosion, erosion by water, climate, WEPP, PRISM. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801743 Assessment of heat stress in turkeys using animal vocalization analysis Citation: Paper number 1801743, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801743) @2018 Authors: Longshen Liu, Ji-Qin Ni, Yansen Li, Marisa Erasmus, Rachel Stevenson, Mingxia Shen Keywords: Acoustic technology, animal stress identification, animal welfare, sound analysis, turkey vocalizations, SVM ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801767 Water Quality Changing Trends from a Subsurface Drained and Subirrigated Field Citation: Paper number 1801767, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801767) @2018 Authors: Xinhua Jia, Minglian Lin Keywords: Linear model, Subsurface drainage, Subirrigation, Water quality. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801776 DEVELOPMENT OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF SEED SPACING AND SEEDING DEPTH OF CORN Citation: Paper number 1801776, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801776) @2018 Authors: Sylvester A Badua, Ajay Sharda Keywords: Seeding depth, seed spacing, high speed camera, image mosaic, light section sensor ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801777 Date palm identification using Sentinel and Landsat satellites imagery Citation: Paper number 1801777, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801777) @2018 Authors: Sahar Rahnama, Mohammadmehdi Maharlooei, MohammadAli Rostami, Hossein Maghsoudi Keywords: Classification, Date Palm, Landsat, Satellite imagery, Sentinel 2 ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801779 Analysis of properties and estimation of optimum blending ratio of blended Castor biodiesel Citation: Paper number 1801779, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801779) @2018 Authors: Joshua Olanrewaju Olaoye, Rasheed A. Busari Keywords: Biodiesel, Transesterification, Viscosity, Density, Calorific value, Blending ratio. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801786 Influence of water-nitrogen coupling on dry matter, yield and water use efficiency of flue-cured tobacco under mulch drip irrigation Citation: Paper number 1801786, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801786) @2018 Authors: Xu Yang, Xiaohou Shao, Tingting Chang, Assioatie professor, Youbo Yuan, Fuzhang Ding, Minhui Li, Yujie Zhang Keywords: Flue-cured tobacco; mulch drip irrigation; water-nitrogen coupling; dry matter; yield; water use efficiency. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801791 AUTOMATIC FISSURE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT IN ROUGH RICE USING X-RAY IMAGING Citation: Paper number 1801791, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801791) @2018 Authors: Hu Shi, Hengliang Luo, Zephania Odek, Terry J. Siebenmorgen Keywords: Rice, fissure, cracks, Image processing, X-ray ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801794 Experimental Study of Drying Rough Rice in a Fluidized Bed Exposed to Heating and Hold-Up Duration Citation: Paper number 1801794, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801794) @2018 Authors: Kaushik Luthra, Sammy Sadaka, Griffiths G Atungulu Keywords: Drying, Head rice yield, Hold-up duration, Moisture content, Rough rice. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801795 Effects of Aspect Ratio, Drying Temperature and Drying Duration on the Performance of a Custom-Made Fluidized Bed Drying System Citation: Paper number 1801795, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801795) @2018 Authors: Sammy Sadaka, Kaushik Luthra, Griffiths G. Atungulu Keywords: Drying efficiency, Drying rate, Fluidized bed, Moisture content, Wheat-drying. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801801 EVALUATION OF SCS AND SNYDERS SYNTHETIC UNIT HYDROGRAPHS IN TWO HYDROGRAPHIC MICROBASINS OF MEXICO Citation: Paper number 1801801, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801801) @2018 Authors: Jorge Víctor Prado-Hernández, David Cristóbal-Acevedo, Mauricio Carrillo-García, Yessica A. Gómez-Pérez, Fermín Pascual-Ramírez, Karla Quiroz-Flores, Mariana Sánchez-Roldán Keywords: Dimensionless hydrograph, peak flow, runoff estimation, triangular hydrograph, ungauged basin. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801826 SEDIMENT FINGERPRINTING TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF STREAM BED SEDIMENT IN AN URBANIZED WATERSHED Citation: Paper number 1801826, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801826) @2018 Authors: Kritika Malhotra, Jasmeet Lamba, Stephanie Shepherd Keywords: In-stream sediment, Multivariate mixing model, Stream bed sediment, Sediment fingerprinting, Sediment sources ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801831 Impact of Climate Change on Critical Source Areas in a Chesapeake Bay Watershed Citation: Paper number 1801831, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801831) @2018 Authors: Zhongrun Xiang, Hubert J Montas, Adel Shirmohammadi, Paul T Leisnham, Kaye Brubaker Keywords: Climate Change, Watershed Response, NPS Pollution, Critical Source Areas, Chesapeake Bay. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801834 Effect of tire inflation pressure on soil properties and yield in a corn - soybean rotation for three tillage systems in the Midwestern United States Citation: Paper number 1801834, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801834) @2018 Authors: Md Rayhan Shaheb, Tony E. Grift, Richard J. Godwin, Edward Dickin, David R. White, Paula A. Misiewicz Keywords: Crop growth, grain yield, penetrometer resistance, soil compaction, soil conditions, tire pressure ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801843 Optimal Control of Free-floating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Manipulation Tasks in Shallow Sea Culture Collection Citation: Paper number 1801843, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801843) @2018 Authors: Daoliang Li, Ling Du, Jianhua Bao, Thomas Rauschenbach, Pu Li, Divas Karimanzira Keywords: manipulation tasks, object recognition, modeling, estimating the position and attitude, guidance and control. ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801859 Convolution Neural Network Based Automatic Corn Kernel Qualification Citation: Paper number 1801859, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801859) @2018 Authors: Chao Ni, Dongyi Wang, Maxwell Holmes, Robert Vinson, Yang Tao Keywords: Corn kernel, Automatic Qualification Machine, Machine vision, Detection, Deep Neural Network ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801864 Winter Cover Crops to Sustain Soil in the Great Plains Citation: Paper number 1801864, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801864) @2018 Authors: M. B. Kirkham, O. W. Freeman, II, K. L. Roozeboom, A. J. Schlegel, S. A. Staggenborg Keywords: Great Plains; legumes; small grains; winter cover crops ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801903 Natural Resource-derived Biomaterials with Nanotechnology and 3D Printing Techniques Citation: Paper number 1801903, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801903) @2018 Authors: Hoon Seonwoo, Ju O Lee, Jong Hoon Chung Keywords: waste product, chitosan, equine bone, electrospinning, 3D printer ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF) Paper # 1801904 Appropriate-Scale Mechanization in China Citation: Paper number 1801904, 2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801904) @2018 Authors: Minli Yang Keywords: appropriate-scale, mechanization, policies, measures, China ( Free Abstract ) ( Download PDF)

2018 Detroit, Michigan July 29 - August 1, 2018

Paper # 1800011   Development of a Low Glycemic Indexed Food
Citation:  Paper number 1800011,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800011) @2018
Authors:   Tridib Kumar Goswami , Sai V Rohit
Keywords:   Diabetes, metabolic syndrome, glycemic index, fibre content, bread
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Paper # 1800013   Challenges of conducting a life cycle assessment for bio-based materials using a cotton example
Citation:  Paper number 1800013,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800013) @2018
Authors:   Edward M. Barnes, Jesse S. Daystar, Michele L. Wallace
Keywords:   Cotton, life cycle assessment, LCA, sustainability.
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Paper # 1800016   New Type Arduino Plant Grower (GCKJ)
Citation:  Paper number 1800016,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800016) @2018
Authors:   PAUL OPK OPPONG KWABENA, Dr, HANPING MAO, PROF., LIN LI, Dr
Keywords:   Arduino, Automatic, cloud drive, Health, Plant Grower, Sensors, Watering System
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Paper # 1800017   Relationship Between Soil Moisture Content and Penetration Resistance On Vertisols
Citation:  Paper number 1800017,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800017) @2018
Authors:   PAUL OPK OPPONG KWABENA, Dr, HANPING MAO, PROF., LIN LI, Dr, Guoxin Ma, Dr
Keywords:   Earthmoving equipment, hand tools, , penetration, resistance, Vertisols.
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Paper # 1800018   RF Electrical Seed Treatment to Improve Germination
Citation:  Paper number 1800018,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800018) @2018
Authors:   Stuart O. Nelson
Keywords:   Alfalfa seed, hard seed, radio-frequency heating, seed germination, seed treatment, small-seeded legumes, tree seeds. vegetable seed.
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Paper # 1800021   Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Trombe Wall Poultry Chick Brooding House
Citation:  Paper number 1800021,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800021) @2018
Authors:   W I Okonkwo, -, C. O. Akubuo
Keywords:   Design, construction, brooding, house, poultry, Trombe wall.
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Paper # 1800022   Evaluation and minimization of climatic impact and energy consumption for pig manure–wheat straw aerobic composting
Citation:  Paper number 1800022,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800022) @2018
Authors:   Jinyi Ge, Guangqun Huang, Hongjie Yin, Lujia Han
Keywords:   Aerobic composting, Climate impact, Energy consumption, Global warming potential, Methane emission, Pig manure.
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Paper # 1800026   Technical Note: Building a Gradient Calorimeter for Measuring Heat Production in Insects
Citation:  Paper number 1800026,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800026) @2018
Authors:   Travis R McEachern, Morgan D Hayes
Keywords:   Calorimetry, Gradient Calorimeter, Seebeck Effect, Thermocouple
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Paper # 1800030   Experimental investigation of conjugate heat transfer through post-frame building walls
Citation:  Paper number 1800030,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800030) @2018
Authors:   Andrew J Holstein, David R Bohnhoff, Shengzhi He
Keywords:   Guarded Hot Box, Heat Loss, Heat Transfer, Post-Frame Building, Thermal Envelopes, Thermal Resistance.
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Paper # 1800031   Physical Properties of Upper Midwest USA Grown Hybrid Hazelnuts
Citation:  Paper number 1800031,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800031) @2018
Authors:   Kenneth Scott Feasley Lawson, David Roy Bohnhoff, Jason Allen Fischbach
Keywords:   Corylus americana, Corylus avellana, hazelnut, nut cracking, shelling, nut rupture force, shell thickness.
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Paper # 1800034   Post Frame Building Design and Construction Options
Citation:  Paper number 1800034,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800034) @2018
Authors:   David Roy Bohnhoff
Keywords:   boom crane, construction safety, diaphragm action, fascia framing, laminated post, lumber drying, mechlam post, mechanical connection, post fabrication, post-frame building, scaffolding, shallow foundation, truss installation, wood purlin, wood truss.*
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Paper # 1800038   Energy Requirements and Effective Moisture Diffusivity of Tomato Slices in a Hybrid Convective Dryer
Citation:  Paper number 1800038,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800038) @2018
Authors:   N. R. Nwakuba, O. C. Chukwuezie, S. N. Asoegwu, G I Nwandikom, N. .A.A Okereke
Keywords:   Energy requirements, thin-layer drying, hybrid dryer, moisture diffusion, arduino micro-controller.
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Paper # 1800042   Friction Loss and Heat Transfer of Fibre and Wood Pulp Suspensions: A Review
Citation:  Paper number 1800042,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800042) @2018
Authors:   Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D., Yiannis Ampatzidis, Assistant prof., Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D.
Keywords:   Heat transfer coefficient; Coarseness; Fibre concentration; Drag reduction; Synthetic fibre; Suspension
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Paper # 1800047   Sand Bioreactors for Treatment of High Salt Content Wastewater
Citation:  Paper number 1800047,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800047) @2018
Authors:   Kristen M Conroy, Feng Chen, Olli H. Tuovinen, Karen M. Mancl
Keywords:   Ammonia removal, clogging, high salt content wastewater, organic matter removal, sand bioreactor
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Paper # 1800048   Precision Arduino Sensor to Depolarize Climate Conversation
Citation:  Paper number 1800048,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800048) @2018
Authors:   PAUL OPK OPPONG KWABENA, Dr, HANPING MAO, PROF., LIN LI, Dr
Keywords:   Agro-Ecological Zone, Arduino Drone, Bio-climatic chart, Comfort Zone, Harmattan Psychrometrics.
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Paper # 1800057   The specific heat of mash feed for growing-finishing pigs as affected by moisture content, temperature and grinding particle size
Citation:  Paper number 1800057,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800057) @2018
Authors:   Dandan Kong, Nan Jin, Tengfei Li, Peng Fang, Enze Duan, Jiyuan Chen, Menghu Zheng, Hongying Wang
Keywords:   mash feed, growing-finishing pigs, specific heat, moisture content, temperature, grinding particle size.
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Paper # 1800066   Recovery rates of fluorescent dye on screens and plates as spray deposition collectors
Citation:  Paper number 1800066,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800066) @2018
Authors:   Kyusuk You, Heping Zhu, JohnPaul R Abbott
Keywords:   Spray deposition assessment, Recovery rate, Fluorescent intensity, Deposit collector, Photo-degradation, Droplet penetration, Stainless steel screen.
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Paper # 1800071   Development of Feed Blocks for Livestock
Citation:  Paper number 1800071,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800071) @2018
Authors:   Majid Soleimani, Lope Tabil, Barry Trebilcock
Keywords:   Compression, feed block, densification, quality attributes.
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Paper # 1800081   An Optimized Adaptive Kalman Filtering Algorithm for Agricultural GPS Data Processing
Citation:  Paper number 1800081,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800081) @2018
Authors:   Yang Wang, Andrew D Balmos, James V Krogmeier, Dennis R Buckmaster
Keywords:   Extended Kalman filter, GPS, Interacting Multiple Model, Kalman filter, kinematic model, machinery.
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Paper # 1800082   A Novel Platform for Bioupgrading of Lignin to Valuable Nutraceuticals and Pharmaceuticals
Citation:  Paper number 1800082,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800082) @2018
Authors:   Xiang Li, Jian Shi, Lalitendu Das, Nishtanth Tharayil, Yi Zheng
Keywords:   Bioconversion, Carotenoids, Fatty acids, Marine protists, Lignin.
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Paper # 1800084   CFD index for temperature greenhouse characterization
Citation:  Paper number 1800084,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800084) @2018
Authors:   Jorge Flores-Velazquez, Cruz Ernesto Ernesto, Waldo Ojeda, Fernando Rojano
Keywords:   CFD, Greenhouse, indicator, meteorological, the error complementary function.
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Paper # 1800091   The Potential Application of Sensor Fusion and Wavelength Selection on Prediction of Leaf Primordia of Potato Tubers
Citation:  Paper number 1800091,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800091) @2018
Authors:   Ahmed M Rady, Daniel E Guyer, William Kirk, Irwin R Donis-González
Keywords:   hyperspectral imaging, interval partial least squares, leaf primordia, potatoes, near-infrared spectroscopy, partial least squares regression, spectroscopic systems, wavelength selection
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Paper # 1800093   Effect of Seed Variety, Operating Speed and Moisture Content on the Shelling Efficiency of a Mechanized Centrifugal Melon Shelling and Cleaning Machine
Citation:  Paper number 1800093,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800093) @2018
Authors:   Joshua Olanrewaju Olaoye, Oluwabukola Belinda Aturu
Keywords:   Mechanized melon shelling cum cleaning, shelling efficiency, cleaning efficiency
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Paper # 1800102   A detection method of mixed pesticide content on/in apples via Raman spectrum
Citation:  Paper number 1800102,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800102) @2018
Authors:   Yan Li, Yankun Peng
Keywords:   Keyword: chlopyrifos; acetamiprid; mixed pesticide residue; apple; Raman spectroscopy; correction method.
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Paper # 1800103   Development of Machine Hand for Apple Quality Sorting
Citation:  Paper number 1800103,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800103) @2018
Authors:   Ying Ma, Yankun Peng, Yan Li
Keywords:   machine hand; apple quality sorting; SSC; VIS-NIR spectroscopy
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Paper # 1800104   Identification of adulterated beef based on near-infrared hyperspectral imaging technique
Citation:  Paper number 1800104,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800104) @2018
Authors:   Qinghua Yang, Yan kun Peng, Xiaochun Zheng, Yan Li
Keywords:   hyperspectral imaging technology; regions of interest; minced beef; minced duck; adulteration; partial least squares regression
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Paper # 1800106   Nondestructive detection of internal deterioration of mango based on near infrared spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1800106,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800106) @2018
Authors:   Long Li, Yongyu Li, Yankun Peng
Keywords:   Mango; Internal damage; Nondestructive detect; Near infrared spectroscopy
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Paper # 1800113   Design and Analysis of ISO 11783 Task Controller’s functionality in Server – Client ECU for Agricultural Vehicles
Citation:  Paper number 1800113,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800113) @2018
Authors:   Enkhbat Batbayar, Mr, Munkhtamir Oyumaa , Mr, Sodbileg Tsogt-Ochir, Mr, Batkhishig Dorj, Mrs, Enkhbaatar Tumenjargal , Prof, Chong Kil To, Prof, Ham Woon Chul , Prof
Keywords:   ISOBUS, Universal Terminal, Client ECU, GPS, Agricultural Machinery
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Paper # 1800117   Experimental Study and Application Evaluation of Rigid Extruded Polystyrene Foam Board for Frost Heaving Prevention of Channel Lining
Citation:  Paper number 1800117,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800117) @2018
Authors:   Qunchang LIU, Yuan SHI, Ye JI, Shaohui ZHANG, Zhipeng WANG
Keywords:   Rigid Extruded Polystyrene Foam Board; Channel Lining; Frost Heaving Prevention; Experimental Study
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Paper # 1800130   Evaluation of BMPs impacts on surface and groundwater using a modeling approach
Citation:  Paper number 1800130,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800130) @2018
Authors:   Xiaojing Ni, Prem B. Parajuli
Keywords:   Best Management Practice, Tail water recovery system, crop management, SWAT, Satellite imagery classification
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Paper # 1800147   Development of a Motion Control Switch for the Common Carriage of a Soil Bin Test Facility
Citation:  Paper number 1800147,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800147) @2018
Authors:   Ozoemena Anthony Ani, Gideon Okoro, -, Mfonobong - Akpan, -
Keywords:   Motion Control Switch, Soil Bin
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Paper # 1800148   Vision-based Grapevine Pierce’s disease detection system using artificial intelligence
Citation:  Paper number 1800148,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800148) @2018
Authors:   Albert C Cruz, Ashraf El-Kereamy, Yiannis Ampatzidis
Keywords:   Pierce’s Disease, Vitus vinifera L., deep learning, artificial intelligence, machine learning
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Paper # 1800149   Investigation of the initiation temperature causing the self-heating of biomass in oxidative torrefaction
Citation:  Paper number 1800149,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800149) @2018
Authors:   Takanori Itoh, Mr., Kazunori Iwabuchi, Dr., Naohiro Maemoku, Mr., Izumi Sasaki, Ms., Katsumori Taniguro, Mr.
Keywords:   Biochar, Bioenergy, Elevated-pressure, Low-temperature oxidation, Self-heating, Torrefaction.
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Paper # 1800151   A Model to Determine Injection Position in Grass Carp Based on Machine Vision
Citation:  Paper number 1800151,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800151) @2018
Authors:   Dongdong Li, Jianping Li, Songming Zhu
Keywords:   Grass carp; Vaccination; Injection position; Algorithm; Machine vision
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Paper # 1800159   Design, Fabrication and Evaluation of Corn Sheller
Citation:  Paper number 1800159,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800159) @2018
Authors:   Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D., Yiannis Ampatzidis, Dr., Behzad Sadeghi, M.Sc, Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D.
Keywords:   Corn seeding, harvesting, Sheller.
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Paper # 1800160   Measurement of thermal diffusivity of wheat and maize and comparison by Dickerson method
Citation:  Paper number 1800160,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800160) @2018
Authors:   Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D., Yiannis Ampatzidis, Dr., Behzad Sadeghi, M.Sc, Sahar Ghatrehsamani, Ph.D.
Keywords:   Diffusion, Temperature-Time, Mixed method, Thermal conductivity.
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Paper # 1800169   Comparative study of ANN(Artificial Neural Network) versus RSM(Response Surface Methodology) for predicting the recovery of phenolic compounds from spent coffee grounds by conventional and microwave assisted extraction
Citation:  Paper number 1800169,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800169) @2018
Authors:   Sravanthi Budaraju, ParameswaraKumar Mallikarjunan, Dr.
Keywords:   Artificial neural network, Microwave assisted extraction, Response surface methodology, Spent coffee grounds, Total phenolic content.
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Paper # 1800176   Conversion of Household Wastes from Gaborone Municipality into Useful Biogas through Anaerobic Co-Digestion with Cow Dung
Citation:  Paper number 1800176,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800176) @2018
Authors:   Kevin N. Nwaigwe, Abhishek Agarwal, Oagana M. Modirelabangwe, Robert R. Mbene, Sabbas N. Asoegwu
Keywords:   Biogas, bioreactor, cow dung, household waste.
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Paper # 1800179   Detection of 3-D objects with a 2-D laser scanning sensor for greenhouse applications
Citation:  Paper number 1800179,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800179) @2018
Authors:   Tingting Yan, Heping Zhu, Li Sun, Peter Ling, Xiaochan Wang
Keywords:   Automation, Canopy measurement, Greenhouse crop, Pesticide spray equipment, Variable rate.
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Paper # 1800183   Evaluation of spray accuracy for an experimental greenhouse variable-rate spray system
Citation:  Paper number 1800183,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800183) @2018
Authors:   Tingting Yan, Heping Zhu, Li Sun, Xiaochan Wang, Peter Ling
Keywords:   Automation, Spray accuracy, Greenhouse, Pesticide spray equipment, Variable rate.
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Paper # 1800191   Design and Experiment of Tea Leaf Classifier
Citation:  Paper number 1800191,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800191) @2018
Authors:   Zhe Du, Yongzong Lu, Eric Amoah Asante, jiangang Li, Yongguang Hu
Keywords:   Tea leaf; Classifier; Roller; Experiment.
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Paper # 1800193   Computer Vision-Based Animal Preference Assessment – Do Laying Hen Chicks Prefer Light with UVA Radiation?
Citation:  Paper number 1800193,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800193) @2018
Authors:   Kai Liu, Kailao Wang, Tao Fei, Lilong Chai, Hongwei Xin
Keywords:   Computer vision, Feeding behavior, Light preference, Poultry lighting, UVA light
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Paper # 1800196   Interactive Total Mixed Ration formulation using Differential evolution
Citation:  Paper number 1800196,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800196) @2018
Authors:   Daniel D Uyeh, Rammohan Mallipeddi, Trinadh Pamulapati, Tusan Park, Junhee Kim, Seungmin Woo, Yushin Ha, Taehan Kim
Keywords:   Animal feed; Constraint; Differential evolution; Interactive; Optimization
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Paper # 1800200   Soil moisture and temperature variation under post-sowing packing during growing season of North China Plain winter wheat
Citation:  Paper number 1800200,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800200) @2018
Authors:   Caiyun Lu, Hongwen Li, Jin He, Qingjie Wang, Zhijun Meng, Liwei Li
Keywords:   Post-sowing packing, soil moisture content, soil temperature
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Paper # 1800204   On-Farm Evaluation of Soil EC versus Planter Downforce for Maximizing Crop Emergence
Citation:  Paper number 1800204,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800204) @2018
Authors:   Simerjeet S. Virk, Wesley M. Porter, Pamela Sapp, Ronnie M Barrentine, Stephanie M Hollifield, Jay W Porter
Keywords:   Planter Downforce, Seed Depth, Soil Texture, Soil Electrical Conductivity, Crop Emergence
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Paper # 1800208   Ammonium Ion Selective Electrode Response in Swine Urine Solutions
Citation:  Paper number 1800208,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800208) @2018
Authors:   Alison V. Deviney, John J. Classen, J. Mark Rice, Dean L. Hesterberg
Keywords:   ammonium ion selective electrode, interfering ions, ionic strength, livestock manure, nitrogen conservation, swine urine.
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Paper # 1800211   Image Processing Technique for Sorting and Grading of Fresh Tomatoes Using MATLAB
Citation:  Paper number 1800211,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800211) @2018
Authors:   Ozoemena Anthony Ani, Gideon Okoro, Anslem Oyiga
Keywords:   Sorting, Median filter, Machine vision, Food processing
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Paper # 1800215   Optimization of protein solubilization from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii following biological-based cell disruption
Citation:  Paper number 1800215,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800215) @2018
Authors:   Chelsea K Dixon, Lisa R Wilken
Keywords:   Design of experiments, microalgae, protein solubilization, response surface methodology.
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Paper # 1800217   An anti-noise path tracking proportion differentiation (PD) controller for tractors
Citation:  Paper number 1800217,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800217) @2018
Authors:   meina zhang, xiaolan lv, xiangze lin, wenqing yin
Keywords:   Anti-noise, Path tracking control, Proportion integration differentiation (PID), Tracking differentiator (TD), Tractor, Transient process.
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Paper # 1800219   Storage Dynamics and Lignocellulosic Degradation in Industrial Biomass Storage
Citation:  Paper number 1800219,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800219) @2018
Authors:   Matthew J Darr, Keith Webster, Rachel Bearden
Keywords:   Cellulosic biomass, corn stover, biomass storage.
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Paper # 1800223   Mitigating Particulate Matter Emissions of a Commercial Cage-free Aviary Hen House
Citation:  Paper number 1800223,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800223) @2018
Authors:   Lilong Chai, Hongwei Xin, Yu Wang, Jofran Oliveira, Kailao Wang, Yang Zhao
Keywords:   Alternative hen housing; animal welfare; worker health; air quality.
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Paper # 1800226   Improvements to the Process for Managing NRCS Conservation Practice Standards
Citation:  Paper number 1800226,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800226) @2018
Authors:   Alica J. Ketchem, William Reck
Keywords:   Conservation practices, content management system, Natural Resources Conservation Service, standards.
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Paper # 1800230   Investigating Groundwater Flow and Aquifer Recharge in a Karstic Aquifer Considering the Potentiometric Surface-A Research Prospectus
Citation:  Paper number 1800230,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800230) @2018
Authors:   C. J. Barrie, Ernest W. Tollner
Keywords:   Dougherty Plain, hydraulic connectivity, karst, MODFE, Potentiometric surface, Upper Floridan Aquifer.
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Paper # 1800231   Parameter Estimation, Transferability Evaluation and Predictive Uncertainty Analysis of a Sugarbeet Model Using PEST
Citation:  Paper number 1800231,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800231) @2018
Authors:   Zhulu Lin, Mohammad J Anar
Keywords:   Biofuel, Crop and Environment REsource Synthesis (CERES), Decision Support System for Agrotechnology Transfer (DSSAT), Parameter Estimation (PEST), Predictive uncertainty analysis, Sugarbeet.
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Paper # 1800243   The Advancement of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Agriculture
Citation:  Paper number 1800243,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800243) @2018
Authors:   Yanbo Huang
Keywords:   Bionics engineering, Nature-inspired algorithm, Precision agriculture
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Paper # 1800250   Agronomic performance of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) and fertilizer use efficiency as affected by controlled and non-controlled traffic of farm machinery
Citation:  Paper number 1800250,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800250) @2018
Authors:   Mahmood A. H. Hussein, Diogenes L. Antille, Guangnan Chen, Shreevatsa Kodur, Jeff N. Tullberg
Keywords:   Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, Nitrogen use efficiency, Soil compaction, Gross margin, Optimum N application rate.
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Paper # 1800251   No-tillage tine furrow opener performance: soil-tool-residue interactions, tool geometry and settings
Citation:  Paper number 1800251,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800251) @2018
Authors:   Kojo Atta Aikins, Diogenes L. Antille, Troy A. Jensen, James B. Barr, Mustafa Ucgul, Jack M. A. Desbiolles
Keywords:   Draft, furrow opener, no-tillage cropping, seeder settings, soil conditions, tool geometry.
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Paper # 1800252   Evaluation of NEXEN™ stabilized nitrogen applied to overhead irrigated cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)
Citation:  Paper number 1800252,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800252) @2018
Authors:   Diogenes L. Antille, Tai Nguyen-Ky, Kojo Atta Aikins, Mahmood A. H. Hussein, Sawtenterpreet Singh, Adnan A. A. Luhaib, Amrit Singh
Keywords:   Enhanced efficiency fertilizers, Nitrogen use efficiency, Soil incorporation, Surface fertilizer application, Urea treated with N-(N-butyl) thiophosphoric triamide.
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Paper # 1800254   Influence of UAV Rotor Down-wash Airflow For Droplet Penetration
Citation:  Paper number 1800254,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800254) @2018
Authors:   Zhilun Yang, Lijun Qi, Yalei Wu
Keywords:   down-wash air flow, field test, flow simulation, torque, UAV
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Paper # 1800257   Identification of hydrologically homogeneous regions in the Solimões river basin in the Amazon region
Citation:  Paper number 1800257,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800257) @2018
Authors:   Clívia Dias Coelho, Demetrius David da Silva, Naziano Pantoja Filizola, Jr., Silvio Bueno Pereira, Michel Castro Moreira
Keywords:   Amazon basin, Cluster analysis, Regionalization, Water resources
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Paper # 1800261   Research on Distribution of Environmental parameters in Plastic mulch type greenhouse cattle barn during winter based on CFD
Citation:  Paper number 1800261,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800261) @2018
Authors:   Juan Ma, Hao Li, Zhuo Ling Kong, Nan Jin, Jie Zhang, Jian Su, PAHEERDING ABULAITI, Bin Feng, Hong ying Wang
Keywords:   cattle barn; environment parameters; winter; CFD; Distribution
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Paper # 1800271   The Prospect of Thermal Imaging to Estimate Stomatal Conductance through Energy Balance Modelling
Citation:  Paper number 1800271,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800271) @2018
Authors:   Keith A. Halcro, S. D. Noble
Keywords:   canopy, drought, energy balance, evapotranspiration, high resolution, image processing, soil water content, temperature, thermal
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Paper # 1800295   Evaluation of heat-pipe solar collectors for heating a single-span greenhouse
Citation:  Paper number 1800295,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800295) @2018
Authors:   José Humberto López-Diaz, Efrén Fitz-Rodríguez, José Eduardo Rosales-Vicelis
Keywords:   Evacuated tube, sustainable energy, solar energy, radiant floor.
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Paper # 1800297   Mechanistic understanding of light-driven active internalization of bacteria into leafy greens
Citation:  Paper number 1800297,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800297) @2018
Authors:   Mohsen Ranjbaran, Ashim K. Datta
Keywords:   Chemotaxis, internalization, food safety, fresh produce, photosynthesis.
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Paper # 1800300   The Influence of Soil Failure Angle on the Performance of a Model Chisel Furrower in a Vertisol
Citation:  Paper number 1800300,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800300) @2018
Authors:   Eli Mamman
Keywords:   model chisel furrower, soil mechanics, draught, soil coefficients, rake and soil failure angles, tool width.
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Paper # 1800302   Modeling the Stress Relaxation of Agricultural Soils in Borno State, Nigeria
Citation:  Paper number 1800302,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800302) @2018
Authors:   Eli Mamman, J O Ohu
Keywords:   cow dung, chicken dung, groundnut haulms, moisture content, compaction, bulk density, penetration resistance, hydraulic conductivity, recovery
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Paper # 1800305   Deep learning for thermal image segmentation to measure canopy temperature of Brassica oleracea in the field
Citation:  Paper number 1800305,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800305) @2018
Authors:   Yu Jiang, Lanshuan Shuang, Changying Li, Andrew H. Paterson, Jon Robertson
Keywords:   Thermal imaging, Brassica oleracea, Deep learning, Mask RCNN
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Paper # 1800308   Multifunctional Ground Control Points based on Wireless System Network for UAS Application
Citation:  Paper number 1800308,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800308) @2018
Authors:   Xiongzhe Han, Alex Thomasson, Yang Xiang
Keywords:   Unmanned aerial vehicle, Ground control point, Plant height calibration, Wireless system network, Accuracy improvement, Geo-referencing, Radiometric calibration
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Paper # 1800310   CFD prototyping of a self-propelled air-assisted greenhouse sprayer adapted for precision horticulture: effect of air speed and deposition assessments in tomato canopies
Citation:  Paper number 1800310,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800310) @2018
Authors:   Chunhua Gao, Lijun Qi, Yalei Wu
Keywords:   airflow velocity, CFD technology, droplet deposition rate, greenhouse spray, spraying angle.
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Paper # 1800314   Monitoring chicken heat stress using deep convolutional neural networks
Citation:  Paper number 1800314,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800314) @2018
Authors:   Chen-Yi Lin, Kuang-Wen Hsieh, Yao-Chuan Tsai, Yan-Fu Kuo
Keywords:   Poultry, heat stress, THI, Faster R-CNN, image processing
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Paper # 1800315   Discriminating morphologically similar species in Genus Cinnamomum (Lauraceae) using machine vision
Citation:  Paper number 1800315,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800315) @2018
Authors:   Hao-Wen Yang, Hao-Chun Hsu, Chih-Kai Yang, Ming-Jer Tsai, Yan-Fu Kuo
Keywords:   Cinnamomum, seedling adulteration, species identification, support vector machine, Gabor filters
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Paper # 1800316   Cat face recognition using deep learning
Citation:  Paper number 1800316,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800316) @2018
Authors:   Tzu-Yuan Lin, Yan-Fu Kuo
Keywords:   Convolutional neural network, cat, face recognition, support vector machine.
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Paper # 1800317   Detecting and Counting Soybean Aphids Using Convolutional Neural Network
Citation:  Paper number 1800317,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800317) @2018
Authors:   Kai-Yang Hsieh, Yan-Fu Kuo, Chuan-Kai Kuo
Keywords:   Convolutional neural network, Aphid, Count, Pest management, Economic threshold
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Paper # 1800318   Design of the Small Domestic Yak Milking Machine
Citation:  Paper number 1800318,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800318) @2018
Authors:   Yulong Zhang, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Xiaopeng Bai, Zhiheng Lu, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, He Li, Lei Yu
Keywords:   Domestic Yak Milking Machine; Design; Qinghai-Tibet Plateau; Static strength analysis.
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Paper # 1800319   Pelletization properties of Caragana
Citation:  Paper number 1800319,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800319) @2018
Authors:   Zheng Zhu, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Xiaopeng Bai, Yinhao Jin, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Caragana, Density, Density expansion ratio , Compressive strength
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Paper # 1800320   The Differences of Mycotoxins Content and Physical Properties Between Healthy and Moldy Corn Kernels
Citation:  Paper number 1800320,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800320) @2018
Authors:   Nan Jin, Tengfei Li, Hongying Wang, Dandan Kong, Peng Fang, Enze Duan, Menghu Zheng, Jiyuan Chen
Keywords:   Corn; Detoxification method; ELISA; Mycotoxins; Physical properties
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Paper # 1800321   Behaviors detection of pregnant sows based on deep learning
Citation:  Paper number 1800321,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800321) @2018
Authors:   Chenbo / Song, /, Xiuqin / Rao, /
Keywords:   machine vision, pregnant sows, behaviors detection, deep learning.
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Paper # 1800324   Monitor geomatical information of plant by reconstruction 3D model based on Kinect V2
Citation:  Paper number 1800324,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800324) @2018
Authors:   Le Wang, Yang Hu, Huanyu Jiang, Weinan Shi, Xueping Ni
Keywords:   3D reconstruction, plant monitoring, Biomass, Height, Leaf area
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Paper # 1800326   Response Surface Modeling Equilibrium Moisture Content of High Pressure Treated Paulownia Wood
Citation:  Paper number 1800326,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800326) @2018
Authors:   Xiuping Jiang, Yong Yu, Songming Zhu, Huanhuan Li
Keywords:   High pressure treatment, Temperature, Relative humidity, Paulownia wood, Equilibrium moisture content.
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Paper # 1800327   Simulation-based optimization of irrigation scheduling for maize in arid region to increase field application efficiency
Citation:  Paper number 1800327,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800327) @2018
Authors:   Jiang Li, Jian Song, Songhao Shang
Keywords:   soil water balance, simulation-optimization, irrigation scheduling, irrigation application and precipitation use efficiency (IPE)
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Paper # 1800331   Design and experiment on artificial radiation-frost chamber based on temperature difference between leaves and air dew point
Citation:  Paper number 1800331,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800331) @2018
Authors:   Yongzong Lu, Yongguang Hu, Jintao Tian, Huan Song, Richard L. Synder
Keywords:   Frost; Frost formation; Radiation-frost chamber; Leaf-air temperature difference; CFD simulation
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Paper # 1800332   Evaluating fungal co-production of cellulase and xylanase enzymes at shake-flask scale using distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and its validation in benchtop fermenters
Citation:  Paper number 1800332,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800332) @2018
Authors:   Deniz Cekmecelioglu, Ali Demirci
Keywords:   Cellulases, DDGS, submerged fermentation, Trichoderma reesei, xylanases.
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Paper # 1800333   Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto by using a glucose-based medium in biofilm reactors
Citation:  Paper number 1800333,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800333) @2018
Authors:   Ehsan Mahdinia, Ali Demirci, Aydin Berenjian
Keywords:   Bacillus subtilis, Biofilm reactor, Fed-batch, Menaquinone-7, Vitamin K
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Paper # 1800334   Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on walnuts by pulsed UV treatment
Citation:  Paper number 1800334,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800334) @2018
Authors:   Gulten Izmirlioglu, Ali Demirci
Keywords:   Inactivation, Pulsed UV light, Salmonella, Walnuts, Food Safety, Non-thermal.
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Paper # 1800336   Analysis of energy consumption according to using air circulation fans in greenhouse
Citation:  Paper number 1800336,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800336) @2018
Authors:   Taeseok Lee, Youngsun Ryou, Hyungkweon Kim, Younghwa Kim, Sungsik Oh
Keywords:   Air temperature, Energy consumption, Greenhouse, Humidity
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Paper # 1800338   Segmentation Method of Laying Hens in Cages Based on Difference of Color Information
Citation:  Paper number 1800338,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800338) @2018
Authors:   Peng Fang, Tengfei Li, Dandan Kong, Hongying Wang, Nan Jin, Enze Duan, Jiyuan Chen, Menghu Zheng
Keywords:   computer vision; laying hens; dead birds detection; image segmentation
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Paper # 1800339   Design and analysis of wave shaped separation device of potato-soil for potato harvester
Citation:  Paper number 1800339,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800339) @2018
Authors:   Zhongcai Wei, Qi Niu, Hongwen Li, Jin He, Wenzheng Liu, Hongnan Hu, Hongbo Zhao
Keywords:   harvester, potato, separation of potato-soil, wave shaped separation device
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Paper # 1800342   Research on The Control System And Process Parameters of Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printer
Citation:  Paper number 1800342,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800342) @2018
Authors:   Tengfei Li, Yang Gao, Lijuan He, Yanhua Bian, Jixiang Liang, Yitong Shang, Xin Zhao, Lin Wang, Hongying Wang
Keywords:   Control System, Process Parameters, FDM, forming precision, orthogonal HYPERLINK "file:///D:\\Program%20Files\\Dict\\7.5.2.0\\resultui\\dict\\?keyword=experiment" experiment
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Paper # 1800343   Rabbit Industry Development in Shandong Province in 2017 and the Next Annual Development Trend Report
Citation:  Paper number 1800343,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800343) @2018
Authors:   Menghu Zheng, Xiao Chen, Hongying Wang, Dandan Kong, Peng Fang, Nan Jin, Enze Duan, Zhongxian Qi, Jiyuan Chen
Keywords:   Rabbit Industry,Development,Trend.
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Paper # 1800345   Research Status of the Technology and Equipment of Rabbit Manure Treatment
Citation:  Paper number 1800345,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800345) @2018
Authors:   Ji Yuan Chen, Meng Hu Zheng, Hong Ying Wang, Dan Dan Kong, Xiao Chen, Peng Fang, Nan Jin, En Ze Duan, Zhong Xian Qi
Keywords:   meat rabbit, equipment, manure treatment
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Paper # 1800346   Convolutional neural network based classification analysis for near infrared spectroscopic sensing
Citation:  Paper number 1800346,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800346) @2018
Authors:   Xiaolei Zhang, Jinfan Xu, Tao Lin, Yibin Ying
Keywords:   End-to-end, Deep learning, Classification, Monte Carlo cross-validation, Stability
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Paper # 1800350   Study on the indoor environmental simulation and optimal design of rabbit houses in winter based on CFD
Citation:  Paper number 1800350,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800350) @2018
Authors:   Enze Duan, Dandan Kong, Hongying Wang, Peng Fang, Nan Jin, Menghu Zheng, Jiyuan Chen
Keywords:   CFD, Rabbit house, Winter, Wet-curtain Fan-cooling System.
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Paper # 1800351   Analysis of the horizontal distribution of temperature and humidity in single-span plastic greenhouses
Citation:  Paper number 1800351,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800351) @2018
Authors:   Hyung-Kweon Kim, Young-Sun Ryou, Young-Hwa Kim, Tae-Seok Lee, Sung-Sik Oh
Keywords:   humidity distribution, plastic greenhouse, temperature distribution.
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Paper # 1800353   Production of Biscuits from Quality Protein Maize Enriched with Dried Fluted Pumpkin Leaves and Cocoa Powder
Citation:  Paper number 1800353,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800353) @2018
Authors:   Kehinde Adekunbi TAIWO, Professor, Oyebola Idayat RAJI, Victor O. Ikujenlola, Waliu Adewale ADEBAYO
Keywords:   ENRICHMENT, quality protein maize (QPM), ugu leaves
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Paper # 1800354   Corn Seeding Monitoring System Based on Image Processing
Citation:  Paper number 1800354,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800354) @2018
Authors:   Baosheng Li, Xingxing Liu, Tong Zhang, Fang Tian, Yu Tan, Shixiong Li
Keywords:   precise seeding, image processing, monitoring system, agriculture.
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Paper # 1800356   It’s a maze: Effect of natural sweeteners on shelf stability of dairy dessert (Rasgulla) during refrigerated storage
Citation:  Paper number 1800356,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800356) @2018
Authors:   Gurveer Kaur, Miss, Tridib Kumar Goswami, Prof.
Keywords:   Coconut sap, Stevia, Sucrose, Rasgulla.
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Paper # 1800369   Reliability of RZWQM model predictions: Model calibration for performance and robustness.
Citation:  Paper number 1800369,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800369) @2018
Authors:   Robert P Anex, Lei Gu, Matthew Helmers
Keywords:   Climate change, Inverse modeling, Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI), Prediction robustness, RZWQM, PEST..
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Paper # 1800371   Development of artificial neural network models for seeding performance of a belt-type corn seed metering device
Citation:  Paper number 1800371,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800371) @2018
Authors:   Qi Niu, Caiyun Lu, Hongwen Li, Qingjie Wang, Hongnan Hu, Zhongcai Wei, Hongbo Zhao
Keywords:   Precision agriculture, Artificial Neural Network, Genetic Algorithm, seed metering device
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Paper # 1800373   GO/Cu2O nanocomposite based QCM gas sensor for trimethylamine detection under low concentrations
Citation:  Paper number 1800373,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800373) @2018
Authors:   Wei Chen, Jun Wang
Keywords:   GO/Cu2O; nanocomposite; QCM; gas sensor; trimethylamine
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Paper # 1800374   EARLY DETECTION OF TRUNK BORER DAMAGE IN PLATYCLADUS ORIENTALIS PLANTS USING E-NOSE AND GC-MS
Citation:  Paper number 1800374,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800374) @2018
Authors:   Zhenhe Wang, Jun Wang
Keywords:   E-nose, Feature extraction, Platycladus orientalis, Trunk borer,
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Paper # 1800376   Effects of photosynthesis and grain yield on different irrigation depths decided by root distribution for winter wheat
Citation:  Paper number 1800376,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800376) @2018
Authors:   Lijian Zheng, Juanjuan Ma, Xihuan Sun, Xianghong Guo
Keywords:   Irrigation depth, leaf photosynthesis, root distribution, winter wheat.
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Paper # 1800377   The research of farmland precision irrigation automation system based on Wireless network
Citation:  Paper number 1800377,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800377) @2018
Authors:   Yiren Yiren Zhou, nothing, Juanjuan Juanjuan Ma, nothing, Xianghong Xianghong Guo, nothing
Keywords:   Keywords Farmland, precision, irrigation, wireless network, automation system.
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Paper # 1800378   Research on water distribution characteristics of orifice water dispenser under gated pipe irrigation
Citation:  Paper number 1800378,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800378) @2018
Authors:   Yongye Li, Xihuan Sun, Juanjuan Ma, Yiren Zhou, Xianghong Guo
Keywords:   Gated pipe irrigation, Orifice outflow, Water dispenser, Water distribution characteristic
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Paper # 1800382   Application status and development trend of agricultural robot
Citation:  Paper number 1800382,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800382) @2018
Authors:   Yunting Hui, Hengyi Liu, Haiyan Zhang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Xinxing Li, Decheng Wang
Keywords:   Agricultural robot, typical characteristics, key technology, development trend
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Paper # 1800387   Design and Experiment of End-effector for Eggplant Picking Robot
Citation:  Paper number 1800387,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800387) @2018
Authors:   Yunting Hui, Hengyi Liu, Haiyan Zhang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Zetian Fu, Decheng Wang
Keywords:   eggplant; end-effector; design; picking robot.
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Paper # 1800390   Automatically Identifying floral contours and vascular bundles in 3D images
Citation:  Paper number 1800390,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800390) @2018
Authors:   Yi-Hsiang Wang, Hao-Chun Hsu, Wen-Chieh Chou, Yan-Fu Kuo
Keywords:   Micro Computerized-tomography (micro-CT), 3D images, Hessian detector, surface images, vector superposition.
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Paper # 1800391   The Assessment of Accuracy and Stability for a UAS Sensor Platform as a Precision Agriculture Management Tool in Detecting and Mapping Geospatial Field Variability
Citation:  Paper number 1800391,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800391) @2018
Authors:   Charles A Collins, Gary T Roberson, Scott A Hale
Keywords:   Accuracy, geospatial variability (GSV), Nadir view stability, sensor platform, site specific management (SSM), testing regimen, timeliness, unmanned aerial system (UAS).
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Paper # 1800394   Educating the Educators: Connecting Secondary School Teachers to Technology in Agriculture
Citation:  Paper number 1800394,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800394) @2018
Authors:   A. J. Lindsey
Keywords:   Education, Professional Development, Secondary School, Technology.
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Paper # 1800395   Interdisciplinary Instruction: Novel Laboratory Activities for Agronomy and Agricultural Systems
Citation:  Paper number 1800395,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800395) @2018
Authors:   A. J. Lindsey, A. J. Mann
Keywords:   Experiential Learning, Education, Technology, Undergraduate
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Paper # 1800399   Developing of Premixing Inline Injection System for Agricultural Sprayers Based on Arduino and Its Performance Evaluation
Citation:  Paper number 1800399,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800399) @2018
Authors:   Zhihong Zhang, Heping Zhu, Huseyin Guler, Yue Shen
Keywords:   Premixing inline injection, Metering pump, Pesticide, Mixing uniformity, Precision agriculture, Arduino
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Paper # 1800400   FAA 14 CFR Part 107 for Commercial UAS and UAS as Agriculture Field Equipment: A Review for Agriculture Safety Standards
Citation:  Paper number 1800400,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800400) @2018
Authors:   Charles A Collins, Gary T Roberson, Scott A Hale
Keywords:   Agricultural tool, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Hazard, National air space (NAS), Part 107, Precision agriculture (PA), Standards, Safety, Risk, Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)
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Paper # 1800402   A discrete element model of soil-tool-residue interaction for tillage operation
Citation:  Paper number 1800402,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800402) @2018
Authors:   Zhiwei Zeng, Ying Chen
Keywords:   calibration, crop residues, DEM, sweep, validation.
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Paper # 1800408   Design and development of modular device for pomelo grading
Citation:  Paper number 1800408,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800408) @2018
Authors:   Jianxiong Liu, Xiaoju Yang, Shen Jie, Guangyin Gao, Hang Xie, Jie Liu
Keywords:   pomelo, grading, weight, modular, design
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Paper # 1800410   Calibration Method Research of Structured-light Sensor Camera System for Soil Surface Roughness Measurement
Citation:  Paper number 1800410,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800410) @2018
Authors:   Xiaoju Yang, Hang Xie, Yitao Liao, Ning Dai, Guangyin Gao, Jie Liu
Keywords:   Soil, Flatness measurement, Line structure light, Calibration
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Paper # 1800415   Viability of Subsurface Drip Irrigation for Alfalfa Production in the Low Desert of California
Citation:  Paper number 1800415,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800415) @2018
Authors:   Aliasghar Montazar, Khaled Bali, Daniele Zaccaria, Daniel Putnam
Keywords:   Alfalfa, crop water use, hay yield, SDI, viability assessment, water productivity.
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Paper # 1800418   The research status and prospect of dung compost and compost processing technology of beef cattle
Citation:  Paper number 1800418,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800418) @2018
Authors:   Juan Ma, Jie Zhang, Jian Su, Nan Jin, Bin Feng, Hong ying Wang
Keywords:   . composting fermentation; Fertilizer throwing machine; Cow dung
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Paper # 1800423   Diurnal dynamics of canopy temperature in management zones for a variable rate irrigation system
Citation:  Paper number 1800423,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800423) @2018
Authors:   Weixia Zhao, Jiusheng Li, Xiumei Li, Yanfeng Li
Keywords:   Center pivot; Contour map; Dynamic prescription maps; Infrared thermometer; Summer maize.
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Paper # 1800425   Effect of soil-based managements on the spatial variability of maize growth and yield for a variable rate irrigation system
Citation:  Paper number 1800425,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800425) @2018
Authors:   Xiumei Li, Weixia Zhao, Jiusheng Li, Jun Wang
Keywords:   Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end
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Paper # 1800427   Effect of solution concentration from a center pivot fertigation system on the growth and yield of summer maize in sub-humid climate
Citation:  Paper number 1800427,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800427) @2018
Authors:   Meng Zhang, Weixia Zhao, Jiusheng Li, Yanfeng Li, Zhen Wang
Keywords:   center pivot, fertigation, summer maize, chlorophyll fluorescence, yield.
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Paper # 1800428   The Analysis of Chinese Agricultural Support Performance
Citation:  Paper number 1800428,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800428) @2018
Authors:   Bo Shi, Jieqiong Wang, Zeqi Gong, Zetian Fu, Lingxian Zhang, Huijuan Bai, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Tobit model, agricultural policy, support performance, research, factor analysis
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Paper # 1800433   Study on Lignocellulosic Bioethanol Production in Serbia - Prospects and Constraints
Citation:  Paper number 1800433,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800433) @2018
Authors:   Milan Martinov, Peter Schulze Lammers, Djordje Djatkov, Miodrag Viskovic
Keywords:   Collection, Corn stover, Lignocellulosic bioethanol, Supply
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Paper # 1800434   Structural analysis of the transportation and the power transmission parts for design of a self-propelled and small-sized Chinese cabbage harvester
Citation:  Paper number 1800434,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800434) @2018
Authors:   Ye-Seul Lee, Bo-Eun Jang, Yong-Joo Kim, Sun-Ok Chung, Young-Soo Choi, Keum-Bae Ji
Keywords:   Chinese cabbage, Field machinery, Harvester, Kinematic analysis, Structural analysis
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Paper # 1800438   Influence of moisture content on chosen engineering properties of alfalfa seed
Citation:  Paper number 1800438,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800438) @2018
Authors:   John Morris Togo Kaji, Decheng Wang, Wenpeng Ma, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Alfalfa seed, moisture content, mechanical property, physical property
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Paper # 1800439   Emergent Properties of Sustainability: Using Agroecosystem Indicators within Spatial and Temporal Frameworks
Citation:  Paper number 1800439,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800439) @2018
Authors:   Veronika Vazhnik, Esther S Parish, Virginia H Dale, Keith L Dale, Tom L Richard
Keywords:   Agroecosystem, Spatial and temporal extent, Stakeholder decision-making, Sustainability, Bioenergy
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Paper # 1800440   Machinery maneuvering efficiency and perennial crops: field shape complexity defines the efficiency
Citation:  Paper number 1800440,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800440) @2018
Authors:   Michael L Griffel, Veronika Vazhnik, Damon Hartley, Jason K Hansen, Tom L Richard
Keywords:   Curb index, Field shape, Integrated landscape design, Machinery efficiency
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Paper # 1800443   Development of Multi-Spectral Information Acquisition System for Multi-rotor UAV Platform
Citation:  Paper number 1800443,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800443) @2018
Authors:   Yaowei Long, Wenyun Wang, Yuhao Wang, Ziming Zhai, Zhangsheng Wu, Hong Sun, Minzan Li
Keywords:   sensor development, chlorophyll, multi-spectral, multi-rotor UAV
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Paper # 1800445   Chlorophyll content detection of potato leaf based on hyperspectral image technology
Citation:  Paper number 1800445,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800445) @2018
Authors:   Wenyun Wang, Zihan Huang, Ning Liu, Hong Sun, Qin Zhang
Keywords:   hyperspectral image; potato leaf; chlorophyll content; red edge wavelength; linear four-point interpolation
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Paper # 1800448   Classification of Tomato Impact Bruise Using Hyperspectral Imaging Based on Spatial-spectral Method
Citation:  Paper number 1800448,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800448) @2018
Authors:   Jinshi Cui, Myongkyoon Yang, Seongmin Park, Daesik Son, Seong-In Cho*
Keywords:   Hyperspectral Image, Quality Classification, Patch Analysis, Peak-feature matching, Tomato.
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Paper # 1800450   Experiment and analysis of residue flow/blockage characteristics for no/minimum till seeding
Citation:  Paper number 1800450,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800450) @2018
Authors:   Hongbo Zhao, Hongnan Hu, Jin He, Hongwen Li, Zhiqi Zheng, Yifu Zhang, Wenzheng Liu
Keywords:   No/minimum till seeding; strip tillage seeder; residue blockage; high-speed camera.
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Paper # 1800455   Water Resources Early Warning Study of MODIS cloud-precipitation relationship over the Wuxi Rive basin
Citation:  Paper number 1800455,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800455) @2018
Authors:   Dingwang Zhou, Jie Chen, Weijun Bao, Zonglou Guo
Keywords:   MODIS, cloud-precipitation, BP neural network, Wuxi Rive basin
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Paper # 1800458   Preliminary investigation of droplet impact, rebound and retention on maize and soy leaves
Citation:  Paper number 1800458,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800458) @2018
Authors:   JohnPaul R Abbott, Heping Zhu
Keywords:   Adhesion Camera Cuticle Droplet High-speed Hydrophobic Pesticide Profiler Roughness Spray Technology Water
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Paper # 1800461   A Solar-powered Drip Irrigation System for Sustainable Vegetable Production in the Midwest United States
Citation:  Paper number 1800461,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800461) @2018
Authors:   Steve Andrew Miller, Ajit Srivastava, Steven Marquie, Youngsuk Dong, Lyndon Kelley, Courtency Roberts
Keywords:   Irrigation scheduling, Soil moisture sensors, solar powered irrigation system, extension education.
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Paper # 1800463   Power and Torque curves of an agricultural tractor diesel engine fueled with macaw palm oil biodiesel
Citation:  Paper number 1800463,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800463) @2018
Authors:   Ronald Leite Barbosa, Carlos Eduardo Silva Volpato, Pedro Castro Neto, Diego José Carvalho Alonso
Keywords:   Agricultural mechanization, alternative energy, biodiesel, engine performance, power, sustainability, torque.
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Paper # 1800465   Design, Development and Evaluation of an Open Source Gateway for the SmartFarm Decision Support System.
Citation:  Paper number 1800465,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800465) @2018
Authors:   Caleb Fink, Bo Liu, Fletcher Easton, Chandra Krintz, Rich Wolski, Balaji Sethuramasamyraja
Keywords:   Almonds, Cloud Computing, Decision Support, Gateway, Open Source, Precision Agriculture
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Paper # 1800469   Peduncle detection of sweet pepper based on color and 3D feature
Citation:  Paper number 1800469,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800469) @2018
Authors:   Hao Li, Min Huang, Qibing Zhu, Ya Guo
Keywords:   Peduncle detection, HSV-FPFH, PLSDA, Sweet pepper
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Paper # 1800472   Simple theory, numerical simulation of jet impact forces and water dispersion on the fixed dispersion device for impact sprinkler
Citation:  Paper number 1800472,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800472) @2018
Authors:   Zakaria - Issaka, Senior Lecturer, Hong - Hong, Research Fellow, Yue - Jiang, Assistant Professor, Pan - Tang, Assistant Professor, Chao - Chao, Assistant Professor)
Keywords:   Impact sprinkler; fixed water dispersion device; impact force; numerical simulation; jet dispersion
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Paper # 1800473   Estimation of field working days for maize harvesting in the United States and China
Citation:  Paper number 1800473,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800473) @2018
Authors:   Xiqiang Shen, Tao Lin
Keywords:   Field working days, piecewise linear regression, Precipitation, model comparison.
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Paper # 1800474   Maize plant water stress detection based on RGB image and thermal infrared image
Citation:  Paper number 1800474,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800474) @2018
Authors:   Han Li, Muhammad Hammad Malik, Yang Gao, Ruicheng Qiu, Yanlong Miao, Man Zhang
Keywords:   crop water stress index; RGB image; soil water content; thermal infrared imaging;
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Paper # 1800477   Numerical Model of Maize Straw under Ultra-high Pressure Waterjet
Citation:  Paper number 1800477,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800477) @2018
Authors:   Hongnan Hu, Hongwen Li, Qi Niu, Zhongcai Wei, Hongbo Zhao
Keywords:   Numerical model, waterjet, maize straw cutting
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Paper # 1800478   Depth map restoration based on Kinect camera
Citation:  Paper number 1800478,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800478) @2018
Authors:   Yue Zhang, Qibing Zhu, Min Huang, Ya Guo
Keywords:   Alternating direction method of multipliers, color guided depth image restoration, Kinect depth maps, multi-channel weight function, robust non-convex function
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Paper # 1800480   Energy Consumption of Sugarcane Basecutting Using Contra-Rotating Basecutters
Citation:  Paper number 1800480,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800480) @2018
Authors:   Fenglei Wang, Shaochun Ma, Wenli Ke, Guangyou Yang, Ming Liu
Keywords:   Contra-rotating basecutter, support-cutting theory, energy consumption, single factor experiment, orthogonal experiment
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Paper # 1800481   Experimental Research on Sugarcane Under-the-Ground Basecutting
Citation:  Paper number 1800481,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800481) @2018
Authors:   Wenli Ke, Shaochun Ma, Fenglei Wang, Guangyou Yang, Haiqian Xing, Yingchun Pan, Bin Guo
Keywords:   Basecutter, cutting mode, under-the-ground basecutting, stubble broken rate, power consumption.
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Paper # 1800483   Cotton Yield Estimation based on Plant Height From UAV-based Imagery Data
Citation:  Paper number 1800483,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800483) @2018
Authors:   Aijing Feng, Kenneth Sudduth, Earl Vories, Meina Zhang, Jianfeng Zhou
Keywords:   Cotton, UAV-based remote sensing, yield estimation, geo-registration, plant height.
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Paper # 1800484   Development of Performance Evaluation Methods Considering Work Loads for Riding Type Vegetable Transplanter
Citation:  Paper number 1800484,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800484) @2018
Authors:   Yeon-Soo Kim, Hyo-Geol Kim, Yong-Joo Kim, Young-Joo Kim, Sang-Dae Lee
Keywords:   Automatic transplanter, Planting distance, Miss-planted rate, work load, Performance evaluation
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Paper # 1800486   What is cyber-physical system driven agriculture? - Redesign of big data for outstanding farmer management -
Citation:  Paper number 1800486,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800486) @2018
Authors:   EIJI MORIMOTO
Keywords:   Big data, Smart Agriculture Machinery System, mille-feuille dataset, OODA
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Paper # 1800487   Development of eggshell membrane based-nanoengineered platforms
Citation:  Paper number 1800487,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800487) @2018
Authors:   Sunho Park, Miss., Sujin Kim, Miss., Sungmin Park, Mr., Jangho Kim, Prof.
Keywords:   Eggshell membrane, Functional platforms, Agricultural engineering, Biological engineering Environmental engineering
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Paper # 1800489   Hyperspectral imaging technology combined with genome-wide association study rapidly identifies more genes related to rice quality
Citation:  Paper number 1800489,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800489) @2018
Authors:   Dawei Sun, Haiyan Cen, Haiyong Weng, Liang Wan, Alwaseela Abdalla Mohamed Hassan, Ahmed Islam El-Manawy, Yueming Zhu, Haowei Fu, Qingyao Shu, Fei Liu, Yong He
Keywords:   GWAS, Hyperspectral imaging, phenotyping
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Paper # 1800490   Experimental Study on the Correlation between Shear Characteristic and Physical Parameters of Paddy Soil in Plastic State
Citation:  Paper number 1800490,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800490) @2018
Authors:   Ming Cao, Yongwei Wang, Jun Wang, Zhuoliang He, Xifeng Liang
Keywords:   paddy soil; shear characteristic; physical parameter; correlation
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Paper # 1800495   Design and Experiment of Portable Electric Tapping Machine
Citation:  Paper number 1800495,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800495) @2018
Authors:   Chunlong Zhang, Xiyu Sheng, Shunlu Zhang, Fan Zhang, Wenqiang Zhang, Junxiong Zhang, Ting Yuan, Shuaihui Zhang, Liyun Yong, Wei Li
Keywords:   Natural rubber, Rubber tapping, Electric tapping machine, Bark consumption.
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Paper # 1800496   Rapid analysis of potassium content in cotton stalks of China using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1800496,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800496) @2018
Authors:   Shuangshuang Ma, ASABE member, Lujia Han, Guangqun Huang
Keywords:   Cotton stalks; GA-PLS; LIBS; Potassium
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Paper # 1800497   Kinetics Simulation of the Crucial points on a Fruit Grading and Packing Line
Citation:  Paper number 1800497,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800497) @2018
Authors:   Xueping Ni, Huanyu Jiang, Le Wang, Weinan Shi
Keywords:   Fruit, Grading line, Kinetics Simulation, Impact acceleration, RecurDyn.
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Paper # 1800499   Data exchange between agriculture and agricultural trade - special aspects in Germany
Citation:  Paper number 1800499,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800499) @2018
Authors:   Heinz Bernhardt, Nina Zimmermann, Maximilian Treiber, Dirk Engelhardt
Keywords:   data communication, grain trade, quality management
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Paper # 1800501   Turning structures and driving strategies of different fields
Citation:  Paper number 1800501,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800501) @2018
Authors:   Heinz Bernhardt, Julian Bartenschlager, Matthias Stettmer, Michael Mederle
Keywords:   field logistic, field structure, turning management.
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Paper # 1800504   Assessment of spray deposition and losses in the apple orchard from agricultural unmanned aerial vehicle in China
Citation:  Paper number 1800504,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800504) @2018
Authors:   Longlong Li, Yajia Liu, Xiongkui He, Jianli Song, Aijun Zeng, Wang Zhichong, Li Tian
Keywords:   UAV, air-assisted orchard sprayer, spray deposition, spray loss, apple orchard
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Paper # 1800507   Automatic Steering System for Land Leveling based on GNSS
Citation:  Paper number 1800507,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800507) @2018
Authors:   Yunpeng Jing, Xi Kang, Youxiang Xia, Gang Liu
Keywords:   Key word: land leveling, GNSS, automatic navigation
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Paper # 1800508   Empirical Model of Annual Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Open-Lot Beef Cattle Feedyard Pens in the Southern High Plains
Citation:  Paper number 1800508,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800508) @2018
Authors:   David B. Parker, Erin Cortus, Kenneth D. Casey, Gary W. Marek, Kevin R. Heflin, Heidi M. Waldrip
Keywords:   Greenhouse gas, manure, nitrous oxide, precipitation, urine
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Paper # 1800513   Mobile thermotherapy system for treating HLB-infected citrus trees utilizing hot water and steam
Citation:  Paper number 1800513,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800513) @2018
Authors:   Jaafar Abdulridha, Yiannis Ampatzidis, Shirin Ghatrehsamani, Reza Ehsani
Keywords:   HLB, citrus disease, heat, steam, thermal therapy, hot water
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Paper # 1800515   Re-envisioning agrichemical input delivery: Solid Set Delivery Systems for high density fruit production, Impacts on off-target deposition
Citation:  Paper number 1800515,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800515) @2018
Authors:   Matthew J Grieshop, Jacob Emling, Mark Ledebuhr
Keywords:   apple spraying, airblast, high density orchard, orchard spraying, spray drift, spray drift studies, SSCDS, Solid Set Canopy Deposition
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Paper # 1800516   Fate and Transport of Three Antimicrobials in Laboratory Batch Partitioning Studies Using Beef Lagoon Runoff Water
Citation:  Paper number 1800516,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800516) @2018
Authors:   Katherine A Woodward, Heldur Hakk, PhD, Sara Lupton, PhD
Keywords:   Antimicrobials, Cattle, Fate and Transport, Waste water.
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Paper # 1800518   Using unmanned aircraft systems to develop variable rate prescription maps for cotton defoliants
Citation:  Paper number 1800518,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800518) @2018
Authors:   Joshua D Rudd, Gary T Roberson
Keywords:   Cotton Defoliation, Digital Surface Model, Multispectral, Precision Agriculture, Remote Sensing, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Variable Rate Technology.
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Paper # 1800524   3D-printed pneumatic microfluidic mixer for colorimetric detection of Listeria monocytogenes
Citation:  Paper number 1800524,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800524) @2018
Authors:   Ping Yao, Nathan Harris, Ronghui Wang, Xinge Xi, Jingyi Wang, Yanbin Li, Steve Tung
Keywords:   3D printing, microfluidic mixer, Listeria monocytogenes, rapid detection.
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Paper # 1800526   Application of radio frequency pasteurization process to almond kernels: Heating uniformity improvement
Citation:  Paper number 1800526,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800526) @2018
Authors:   Rui Li, Xiaoxi Kou, Xu Zhou, Lihui Zhang, Shaojin Wang
Keywords:   Almond kernels; E. coli ATCC 25922; Heating uniformity; Pasteurization; Quality; Radio frequency
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Paper # 1800536   DETECTION OF SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE DEFECTS OF APPLES USING STRUCTURED-ILLUMINATION REFLECTANCE IMAGING WITH MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS
Citation:  Paper number 1800536,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800536) @2018
Authors:   Yuzhen Lu, Renfu Lu
Keywords:   Apple, defect, empirical mode decomposition, machine learning, structured illumination.
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Paper # 1800538   An insight into the observed discrepancies in the effect of biochar on removing nitrate in the denitrifying bioreactors
Citation:  Paper number 1800538,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800538) @2018
Authors:   Bahareh Hassanpour, Tammo S Steenhuis, Larry D Geohring
Keywords:   Denitrifying bioreactors, biochar, denitrification, retention time, dissolved oxygen
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Paper # 1800549   INTERCEPTION EFFECT OF VEGETATIVE ENVIRONMENT BUFFERS ON POLLUTANT EMISSION FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATED POULTRY HOUSES
Citation:  Paper number 1800549,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800549) @2018
Authors:   Li Guo, Shuli Ma, Dongsen Zhao, Jin Tong, Donghui Chen, Yunhai Ma, Mo Li, Zhiyong Chang
Keywords:   Dust emissions, Particulate matter (PM), Poultry house, Vegetative environment buffer (VEB)
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Paper # 1800553   Dynamic thermal modelling of a large plastic multi-span greenhouse: calibrated simulation and energy retrofit
Citation:  Paper number 1800553,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800553) @2018
Authors:   Ilaria Lando, Gianluca Serale, Enrico Fabrizio
Keywords:   Calibration; Dynamic simulation; Greenhouse.
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Paper # 1800554   Research on Organic Fertilizer Trenching and Fertilization Machine in Orchard
Citation:  Paper number 1800554,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800554) @2018
Authors:   Chang WAN, Yongjun ZHENG, Yu TAN, Shixiong LI, Tong ZHANG
Keywords:   fertilization, orchard, organic fertilizer, trenching.
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Paper # 1800555   Research on Critical Components of Pneumatic Pruning Shear for Jujube Tree
Citation:  Paper number 1800555,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800555) @2018
Authors:   Chang WAN, Yongjun ZHENG, Yu TAN, Shixiong LI, Tong ZHANG
Keywords:   jujube tree, pneumatic, pruning shear, pneumatic linkage mechanism.
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Paper # 1800556   A CFD study of the effects of pit partition curtains on the airflow and gas dispersion in the pit headspace of a pig unit
Citation:  Paper number 1800556,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800556) @2018
Authors:   Chao Zong, Guoqiang Zhang
Keywords:   Slatted floor, pig, gaseous, pit, CFD
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Paper # 1800560   Studies on electrical energy consumption of an automatic feeding system in dairy cattle farming
Citation:  Paper number 1800560,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800560) @2018
Authors:   Rosemarie Oberschätzl-Kopp, Josef Bühler, Anja Gräff, Sascha Wörz, Heinz Bernhardt
Keywords:   Automatic feeding system, dairy farms, efficiency, electrical energy consumption.
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Paper # 1800570   Machine Vision Guided Robotics for Blue Crab Disassembly ---Deep Learning Based Crab Morphology Segmentation
Citation:  Paper number 1800570,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800570) @2018
Authors:   Dongyi Wang, Maxwell Holmes, Robert Vinson, Gary Seibel, Yang Tao
Keywords:   Automatic Control, Autoencoder, Deep Learning, Food, Machine Vision
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Paper # 1800578   Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Use in Assessing Crop Vitality and Height in Arid Land Cotton Crops
Citation:  Paper number 1800578,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800578) @2018
Authors:   Sara J Harders, Kelly R Thorp, Andrew French, Rick Ward
Keywords:   Cotton, LAI, Leaf area index, Multispectral imagery, UAV, Unmanned aerial vehicle.
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Paper # 1800580   Development and evaluation of using a mobile application as a demonstration tool for outreach to inform and educate farmers, academia, and the community of agricultural stewardship using the SmartFarm Decision Support System.
Citation:  Paper number 1800580,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800580) @2018
Authors:   Caleb Fink, Bo Liu, Fletcher Easton, Chandra Krintz, Rich Wolski, Balaji Sethuramasamyraja
Keywords:   Citizen Science, Decision Support System, Education, Flutter SDK, Mobile App
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Paper # 1800584   Links among Mold Growth and Rice Kernel Discoloration during Storage of Long-grain Hybrid, Long-grain Pureline, and Medium-grain Rice Cultivars
Citation:  Paper number 1800584,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800584) @2018
Authors:   Zeinab Mohammadi Shad, Griffiths G. Atungulu
Keywords:   Discoloration, rice cultivars, mold growth, antifungal agent, post-harvest treatments, storage
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Paper # 1800591   The Accuracy of Distribution Uniformity Test under Different Moving Irrigation Systems
Citation:  Paper number 1800591,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800591) @2018
Authors:   Abdelmoneim Zakaria Mohamed, Troy Robert Peters, Abid Sarwar, Don McMoran
Keywords:   Catch can test, Distribution uniformity, LESA, MESA, LMSI, Sprinkler irrigation
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Paper # 1800594   Virus-Infected Plant Detection in Potato Seed Production Field by UAV Imagery
Citation:  Paper number 1800594,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800594) @2018
Authors:   Ryo Sugiura, Shogo Tsuda, Hiroyuki Tsuji, Noriyuki Murakami
Keywords:   aerial image, image classification, potato, virus-infected plants.
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Paper # 1800596   Discrete Element Modeling of Seed Metering as Affected by Roller Speed and Damping Coefficient
Citation:  Paper number 1800596,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800596) @2018
Authors:   Leno J Guzman, Ying Chen
Keywords:   DEM, Damping, Metering, Peas, Rolling Friction Coefficient, Simulation, Seeds.
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Paper # 1800599   Developing radio frequency-vacuum drying for kiwifruits
Citation:  Paper number 1800599,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800599) @2018
Authors:   Xu Zhou, Rui Li, Lihui Zhang, Shaojin Wang
Keywords:   Hot air drying; Moisture content distribution; Moisture effective diffusivity; Quality; Radio frequency-vacuum drying
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Paper # 1800601   Design of the Broken Film Control System of Cotton Round Molding Device
Citation:  Paper number 1800601,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800601) @2018
Authors:   He Li, Liangdong Liu, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Kuihua Zheng, Xiaolong Huan, Yulong Zhang
Keywords:   bar code identification, broken film control,control system.
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Paper # 1800602   Design of Control System of Cotton Round Molding Device Based on CAN Bus
Citation:  Paper number 1800602,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800602) @2018
Authors:   He Li, Liangdong Liu, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Kuahua Zheng, Zhifei Gu, Chen Cai
Keywords:   application layer protocol,cotton round molding, CoDeSys, CAN bus.
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Paper # 1800604   Thermal inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus in walnut shells as influenced by water activity and heating rate
Citation:  Paper number 1800604,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800604) @2018
Authors:   HUI LI ZHANG, XI XIAO KOU, Rui Li, XU ZHOU, JIN SHAO WANG
Keywords:   water activity; heating rate; heating block system; Staphylococcus aureus; walnut shell powder
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Paper # 1800605   Present Situation and Development of Harvesting Mechanization of Chinese Medicinal Materials
Citation:  Paper number 1800605,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800605) @2018
Authors:   Zhian Zheng, Rongyan Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao, Lei Gao
Keywords:   Chinese medicinal materials, Harvest time, Harvest status, Mechanical application
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Paper # 1800606   Primary processing technology and technology of Chinese medicinal materials
Citation:  Paper number 1800606,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800606) @2018
Authors:   Zhian Zheng, Rongyan Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao, Lei Gao
Keywords:   Applicability,Chinese medicinal materials, Primary processing, Processing status,Technology
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Paper # 1800610   The qualitative and quantitative assessment of tea quality based on E-nose, E-tongue and E-eye signals combining with chemometrics methods
Citation:  Paper number 1800610,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800610) @2018
Authors:   Min Xu, Jun Wang, Professor
Keywords:   Tea quality, intelligent instruments, qualitative identification, quantitative prediction, chemometrics method
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Paper # 1800611   Development and application of a portable specialized visible and near-infrared detective instrument for grape quality
Citation:  Paper number 1800611,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800611) @2018
Authors:   PAN Leiqing, XIAO Hui, SUN Ke, TU Kang
Keywords:   Visible/near-infrared spectroscopy (Vis/NIR); holographic concave diffractive grating combined; charge-coupled device
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Paper # 1800612   Measuring the optical properties of two-layer agricultural tissue with a sequential method from spatially-resolved diffuse reflectance, Part I: Analysis and simplification
Citation:  Paper number 1800612,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800612) @2018
Authors:   Aichen Wang, Renfu Lu, Lijuan Xie
Keywords:   Diffusion-P3 model, optical property, sequential method, spatially-resolved, two-layer tissue
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Paper # 1800613   Evaluation of pre-flushing for the recovery of odorants from intensive pig production in sampling bags measured by PTR-MS
Citation:  Paper number 1800613,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800613) @2018
Authors:   Xianwang Kong Kong, Leiping Wang, Yicong Xin, Xiaorong Dai, Zun Man, Shihao Ying, Dezhao Liu
Keywords:   Odorant, sampling bag, PTR-MS, recovery, livestock
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Paper # 1800614   Potentials of Renewables in Mitigating Deficient Energy Supply in Africa
Citation:  Paper number 1800614,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800614) @2018
Authors:   Babajide Akanbi Adelekan
Keywords:   Africa, renewable energy, solar, hydropower, biomass, wind.
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Paper # 1800625   Investigating the top-down burial capability of a cultivator using discrete element method (DEM)
Citation:  Paper number 1800625,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800625) @2018
Authors:   Mustafa Ucgul, Chris Saunders, John Milton Fielke
Keywords:   Discrete element method (DEM), cultivator, inclusion plate, top-down organic matter mixing, draught and vertical force
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Paper # 1800628   Generating Product Traceability Treesfor Harvesting from GPS Tracks
Citation:  Paper number 1800628,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800628) @2018
Authors:   Yaguang Zhang, Andrew Balmos, Aaron Ault, Dennis Buckmaster, James V. Krogmeier
Keywords:   GPS, harvesting, precision agriculture, product traceability, traceability trees.
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Paper # 1800650   PROCESS OPTIMIZATION OF COLLEGE HYBRID SOLAR POWER SYSTEM
Citation:  Paper number 1800650,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800650) @2018
Authors:   Idowu Olugbenga Adewumi, Babajide Akanbi Adelekan
Keywords:   Optimization, Hybrid Solar, College Café, Energy Requirement
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Paper # 1800655   An approach to monitor the spatial-temporal perch use by laying hens in an alternative housing system
Citation:  Paper number 1800655,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800655) @2018
Authors:   Chao Zong, Qiaowei Li, Taotao Mao, Guanghui Teng
Keywords:   Alternative housing system, Perch, Laying hen, Spatial-temporal
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Paper # 1800659   Effects of growth stage and irrigation depth on alfalfa canopy water interception under low-pressure spray sprinkler
Citation:  Paper number 1800659,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800659) @2018
Authors:   Yunling Wang, Maona Li, Yangyang Meng, Haijun Yan
Keywords:   canopy interception, alfalfa, growth stage, irrigation depth, sprinkler
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Paper # 1800660   Early Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Detection using Hyperspectral Imaging Technique and Outlier Removal Auxiliary Classifier Generative Adversarial Nets (OR-AC-GAN)
Citation:  Paper number 1800660,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800660) @2018
Authors:   Dongyi Wang, Robert Vinson, Maxwell Holmes, Gary Seibel, Avital Bechar, Shimon Nof, Yaguang Luo, Yang Tao
Keywords:   Generative Adversarial Nets, outlier removal, deep learning, TSWV, hyperspectral imaging, plant disease detection
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Paper # 1800665   New segmentation and counting algorithm for urediospores of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici based on microimgae processiong
Citation:  Paper number 1800665,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800665) @2018
Authors:   Yu Lei, Mr., Dongjian He, Dr., Zhifeng Yao, Ms.
Keywords:   Airborne urediospores, microimage processing, wheat stripe rust, segmentation and counting algorithm
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Paper # 1800674   Scope of BAU-STR in existing paddy drying system of Bangladesh
Citation:  Paper number 1800674,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800674) @2018
Authors:   Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Monjurul Alam, Alex Winter-Nielsen, Jagger Harvey
Keywords:   BAU-STR dryer, Bangladesh, Drying practice, Drying loss, Paddy
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Paper # 1800677   3D computer vision and machine learning based technique for high throughput cotton boll mapping under field conditions
Citation:  Paper number 1800677,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800677) @2018
Authors:   Shangpeng Sun, Changying Li, Andrew Paterson, Yu Jiang, Jon Robertson
Keywords:   3D cotton boll mapping, computer vison, point cloud, structure from motion, support vector machine
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Paper # 1800679   Conservation Machinery for Planting of Mungbean and Jute in the Southern Region of Bangladesh
Citation:  Paper number 1800679,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800679) @2018
Authors:   Md. Israil Hossain, Md. Nurul Amin, Md. Monjurul Alam, Chayan K Saha, Prasanta K Kalita, Alan C Hansen, Md. Abdul Mottalib, Md. Israil Hossain
Keywords:   Conservation agriculture, Mixed tillage, Strip tillage, Southern region, Zero tillage.
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Paper # 1800693   An Agricultural Extension Demonstration Farm Template & Community Development Project
Citation:  Paper number 1800693,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800693) @2018
Authors:   Grace L. Baldwin, Robert M. Stwalley, III.
Keywords:   appropriate technology, Africa, demonstration farm, extension, Ghana
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Paper # 1800694   Mitigating Tile Drainage Phosphorus using Phosphorus Sorbing Materials in a Continuous Flow Through Pilot System
Citation:  Paper number 1800694,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800694) @2018
Authors:   Shorma Bianca Bailey, Maria L Chu, PhD, Richard A Cooke, PhD
Keywords:   dissolved phosphorus, iron turnings, phosphorus sorbing materials, steel slag, tile drain
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Paper # 1800699   TREND ANALYSIS OF REFERENCE EVAPOTRANSPIRATION; CASE STUDY OF ASABA AND UYO, SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA
Citation:  Paper number 1800699,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800699) @2018
Authors:   T. A. Ewemoje, Maryjane O. Umego
Keywords:   Reference evapotranspiration (RET), Temporal trends, Mann-Kendall, Sen’s slope estimator, Meteorological data.
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Paper # 1800703   A Nanomaterials-based Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Enrofloxacin in Chicken Products
Citation:  Paper number 1800703,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800703) @2018
Authors:   Yafang Shen, Yawen He, Yingchun Fu, Jianping Wang, Jianmin Zhang, Ming Liao, Yanbin Li
Keywords:   Nanobiosensor, immunomagnetic beads, quantum dots, enrofloxacin, rapid detection, poultry products.
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Paper # 1800705   Controlled drying and rehydrating of almonds on a farm scale in Australia
Citation:  Paper number 1800705,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800705) @2018
Authors:   John M Fielke
Keywords:   Almonds, Air flow, Dehydration, Moisture Content, Quality, Psychrometric, Rehumidification
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Paper # 1800706   Canopy Center and Plant Quantity Detection of Sugarcane Based on Aerial Visible Images
Citation:  Paper number 1800706,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800706) @2018
Authors:   Lijia Wang, Xiuhua Li, Ce Wang, Yonghua Zhou, Ce Yang, Jiaoyan Ai
Keywords:   Canopy Center Detection, Image Recognition, Plant Quantity Counting, Sugarcane, UAV.
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Paper # 1800710   Design and Analysis of 5R Fruit Shaking Mechanism
Citation:  Paper number 1800710,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800710) @2018
Authors:   Xiaoqiang Du, Songtao Li, Yuxin Huang, Liang Sun, Xiong Zhao, Bingliang Ye
Keywords:   Key words: Fruit trees, Noncircular excitation, Trajectory optimization, 5R vibration mechanism
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Paper # 1800717   Development of ISOBUS Universal Terminal and Client ECUs for Agricultural Machinery
Citation:  Paper number 1800717,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800717) @2018
Authors:   Enkhbaatar Tumenjargal, Prof, Sodbileg Tsogt-Ochir, Mr, Munkhtamir Oyumaa, Mr, Enkhbat Batbayar, Mr, Shinebayar Munkhbayar, Mrs, Chong Kil To, Prof, Ham Woon Chul, Prof
Keywords:   ISOBUS, Universal Terminal, Client ECU, GPS, Agricultural Machinery
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Paper # 1800718   Control system of fertilization for the foliage of greenhouse vegetables
Citation:  Paper number 1800718,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800718) @2018
Authors:   Xingxing LIU, Tong ZHANG, Ran ZHANG, Chang WAN, Gang WU, Shixiong LI, Yu TAN
Keywords:   foliar fertilization, automation, control system, greenhouse vegetables
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Paper # 1800720   Using canopy temperatures to evaluate water stress status in maize field in the Northeast China
Citation:  Paper number 1800720,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800720) @2018
Authors:   Haijun Liu, Liwei Zhang, Yu Liu, Zhijun Zhang, Wangcheng Li, Junli Tan
Keywords:   water stress; drought indicator; canopy temperature; Northeast China Plain; maize
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Paper # 1800723   The destruction and sublethal effect of cycle or continuous high pressure treatment on Escherichia coli in different frozen and unfrozen media
Citation:  Paper number 1800723,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800723) @2018
Authors:   Chunfang Wang, Hosahalli S. Ramaswamy, Wei Sun, Hao Wang, Songming Zhu, Yong Yu
Keywords:   High pressure, Escherichia coli, inactivation, frozen Chinese bayberry juice, frozen carrot juice.
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Paper # 1800724   The dose-effect relationships between green light and metabolism rate in chick embryos
Citation:  Paper number 1800724,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800724) @2018
Authors:   Qiong Liu, Zhentao Zhong, Yue Yu, Jinming Pan
Keywords:   chick embryos, green light, metabolism rate, artificial incubation
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Paper # 1800729   Research on the Distance Detection of UAVs and Crops Based on Laser Radar
Citation:  Paper number 1800729,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800729) @2018
Authors:   Haotun Lv, Hongchao Wang, Xin Liu, Shixiong Li, Gang Wu, Yongjun Zheng
Keywords:   laser radar, data fusion, height detection, Kalman filter, plant protection UAV
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Paper # 1800732   Research on the Monitoring System of Precision Seeding of Maize
Citation:  Paper number 1800732,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800732) @2018
Authors:   Gang Wu, Xiangyang Li, Haotun Lv, Shixiong Li, Yongjun Zheng, Yu Tan
Keywords:   Corn sowing machine, Embedded technology,Monitoring and controlling system?
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Paper # 1800733   Research on the Method of Auto-recharging of a Forage-pushing Robot Based on Fuzzy Control
Citation:  Paper number 1800733,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800733) @2018
Authors:   Xingxing Liu, Guangqi Zhou, Liu Yang, Shixiong Li, Gang Wu, Yongjun Zheng
Keywords:   Auto-recharging, Dynamics, Fuzzy Control, Path tracking, PID Control
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Paper # 1800734   A Self-adjusting System of Pesticide SprayingManipulator Based on MCU
Citation:  Paper number 1800734,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800734) @2018
Authors:   Gang Wu, Ding Xu, Shixiong Li, Jianping Li, Yongjun Zheng, Yu Tan
Keywords:   MCU, obstacle avoidance, pesticide spray rod, pose control.
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Paper # 1800735   Energy and Water Use Analysis for the Greenbox System in Comparison with the Traditional Greenhouse
Citation:  Paper number 1800735,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800735) @2018
Authors:   Junya Wu, Xiusheng Yang, Richard Mcavoy
Keywords:   Energy use, Greenbox, Greenhouses, Horticultural structures, Intensive agriculture, Lettuce, Simulation models, Urban agriculture
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Paper # 1800736   Review of the Monitoring Systems of the Machine for Precision Sowing and Fertilization of Wheat
Citation:  Paper number 1800736,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800736) @2018
Authors:   Haotun Lv, Jieyu Ren, Xin Liu, Shixiong Li , Gang Wu, Yongjun Zheng
Keywords:   . fertilizer amount, monitoring, sowing amount, sowing depth
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Paper # 1800737   Obstacle Detection and Avoidance for Autonomous Combine Harvester
Citation:  Paper number 1800737,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800737) @2018
Authors:   Michihisa IIDA, Ryo ASADA, Yifan ZHANG, Masahiko SUGURI, Ryohei MASUDA
Keywords:   Autonomous vehicles, collision avoidance, head-feeding combine, 3D LIDAR, stereo vision
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Paper # 1800738   The status and development of Chrysanthemum morifolium picking machinery and processing equipment
Citation:  Paper number 1800738,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800738) @2018
Authors:   Zhian Zheng, Rongyan Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao, Lei Gao
Keywords:   Chrysanthemum, Harvesting, Machinery and equipment, Postnatal processing, Technology
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Paper # 1800739   Determination of shape features for apricot based on machine vision
Citation:  Paper number 1800739,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800739) @2018
Authors:   Xi Yang, Ruoyu Zhang, Kunlin Zou
Keywords:   apricot; fruit shape; machine vision; machine learning
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Paper # 1800741   Development of a Small-sized Chinese Cabbage Harvesting Machine
Citation:  Paper number 1800741,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800741) @2018
Authors:
Keywords:   Chinese cabbage, Harvesting machine, Standard farming guidelines, Harvesting process
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Paper # 1800745   Research on Maize Precision Fertilization
Citation:  Paper number 1800745,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800745) @2018
Authors:   Gang Wu, Lai Zhang, Shixiong Li, Xingxing Liu, Yongjun Zheng, Yu Tan
Keywords:   maize precision fertilizer, controlling system, quantity of fertilizer.
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Paper # 1800747   Boundary Detection for Corn Combine Harvester’s Auto-follow Row System Based on Laser Radar
Citation:  Paper number 1800747,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800747) @2018
Authors:   Yong Hu, Kailiang Zhang, Liming Xu
Keywords:   Laser radar; Data clustering; Auto-follow row; Boundary detection; Corn combine harvester
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Paper # 1800750   Remote Monitoring System for Plant Growth Environment
Citation:  Paper number 1800750,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800750) @2018
Authors:   Zhuangzhuang He, Guanjie Hao, Yu Chen
Keywords:   Environment monitoring, Zigbee, Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN), Plant factory
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Paper # 1800751   Role of Mechanical Rice Harvesting in Socio-Economic Development of Bangladesh
Citation:  Paper number 1800751,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800751) @2018
Authors:   Md. Rostom Ali, Md. Kamrul Hasan, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Prasanta Kumar Kalita, Alan Christopher Hansen
Keywords:   Cost saving, Harvesting, Losses, Mini-combine, Rice, Reaper, Socio-economic.
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Paper # 1800755   Sustainable Alternative Traditional Paddy Storage Technology in Bangladesh
Citation:  Paper number 1800755,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800755) @2018
Authors:   Md Abdul Awal, Mohammad Afzal Hossain, Md. Rostom Ali, Md. Monjurul Alam, Alex Winter-Nielsen, Jagger Harvey
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Paper # 1800756   Comparison of various estimation techniques to predict nitrate load in Maumee River
Citation:  Paper number 1800756,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800756) @2018
Authors:   Rajesh Kandel, Rabin Bhattarai
Keywords:   Estimation, Linear Interpolation, load, LOADEST, Maumee, nitrate, nutrient concentration, WRTDS
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Paper # 1800757   A Dynamic Weighing Method for in-Field Eggs Sorting Using Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
Citation:  Paper number 1800757,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800757) @2018
Authors:   Xiaotian Chen, Hongping Tian, Liming Zou, Jianping Wang
Keywords:   Eggs, sorting, digital signal processor, dynamic weighing method
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Paper # 1800760   Structural Design and Experimental Analysis of Maize Threshing System1 The progress of grain threshing technology
Citation:  Paper number 1800760,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800760) @2018
Authors:   Yanfang Li, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Kaili Han, Zhifei Gu, Chen Cai, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   corn grain harvesting; threshing drum; Solidworks three-dimensional design; threshing test; broken rate
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Paper # 1800765   Assessment of seed yield and quality of winter oilseed rape using chlorophyll fluorescence parameters of pods
Citation:  Paper number 1800765,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800765) @2018
Authors:   Haixia Xu, Haiyan Cen, Zhihong Ma, Liang Wan, Weijun Zhou, Yong He
Keywords:   Agronomic management, chlorophyll fluorescence, crop varieties, JIP-test, oilseed rape, seed yield and quality
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Paper # 1800769   Recognition of Scene-interactive Behaviors of Calves Based on Video Analysis
Citation:  Paper number 1800769,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800769) @2018
Authors:   Yangyang Guo, Mr., Dongjian He, Dr., Huaibo Song, Dr.
Keywords:   computer vision, scene-interaction, calf, classification
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Paper # 1800774   Research of Path Planning for Robot Control System in Greenhouse
Citation:  Paper number 1800774,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800774) @2018
Authors:   Xingxing Liu, Yuzhou Xu, Ran Zhang, Fang Tian, Shixiong Li, Yu Tan
Keywords:   robot control system, path planning, BFS traversal algorithm, A* algorithm.
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Paper # 1800775   MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION UNIFORMITY FOR THE FIXED RATE COMPOUND FERTILIZER OF 15-15-15 APPLICATION
Citation:  Paper number 1800775,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800775) @2018
Authors:   Ceren Komekci, Huseyin Guler
Keywords:   Twin Disc Broadcaster, Coefficient of variation, Distribution pattern, Response Surface Methodology, Polynomial models.
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Paper # 1800776   Finite Element Analysis of a Three-point Hitch Link for Dongfanghong 1804 Tractor
Citation:  Paper number 1800776,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800776) @2018
Authors:   Chen Cai, Zhiqin Wang, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, Lei Yu, Yanfang Li, He Li
Keywords:   ANSYS, Creo, Dongfanghong 1804 tractor, Three-point hitch links
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Paper # 1800777   Yield Estimation Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Low-altitude Imaging for Dense Planting Cotton Field
Citation:  Paper number 1800777,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800777) @2018
Authors:   Kunlin Zou, Ruoyu Zhang, Yinglan Jiang
Keywords:   cotton yield estimation; UAV imaging system; machine learning; dense planting
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Paper # 1800778   Theoretical analysis and multiscale finite element simulation of the dynamic behavior of maize kernel impact on threshing tooth
Citation:  Paper number 1800778,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800778) @2018
Authors:   Bo Wang, Jun Wang, Dongdong Du
Keywords:   Internal crack damage, maize kernel, multiscale FEM, reverse engineering, threshing impact.
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Paper # 1800780   Identification of Background Noise by Mel-scale Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC) and Vector Quantisation (VQ) for Piglets Sound Detection
Citation:  Paper number 1800780,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800780) @2018
Authors:   Jheng-Hong Hsieh, Ching-Lu Hsieh
Keywords:   Sound identification, Piglet sound, Mel-scale Frequency Cepstral Coefficients (MFCC), Vector Quantisation (VQ), LBG algorithm.
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Paper # 1800789   Chinese Agricultural Support Performance Evaluation Based on the Perspective of Farmers
Citation:  Paper number 1800789,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800789) @2018
Authors:   Bo Shi, Jieqiong Wang, Zeqi Gong, Zetian Fu, Lingxian Zhang, Huijuan Bai, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Farmer centered, DEA analysis, evaluation method, Support performance, investigation
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Paper # 1800790   Comparison of ergonomic performance evaluation in mechanized and traditional date stripping processes
Citation:  Paper number 1800790,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800790) @2018
Authors:   Hemantha P.W. Jayasuriya, Alaa Al-Hinai, Seif Al-Adawi, Adel Al-Mahdouri
Keywords:   Discomfort evaluation, date stripping, ergonomics ,lifting index, power source, traditional
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Paper # 1800792   Monitoring starch degradation and biosynthesis in mung bean plants with terahertz spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1800792,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800792) @2018
Authors:   Shusaku Nakajima, Tetsuhito Suzuki, Yuichi Ogawa
Keywords:   Hydrolysis, Mung bean, Quantification, Starch, Terahertz
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Paper # 1800793   Design and experimental study of corn comb-brush-plate ear-picking test bench
Citation:  Paper number 1800793,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800793) @2018
Authors:   Huijuan Bai, Shuai Li, Decheng Wang, Xianfa Fang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Corn, Picking ears, Comb-brush type, Test bench, Chain transmission speed
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Paper # 1800795   Research progress and prospect on corn precision metering technology
Citation:  Paper number 1800795,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800795) @2018
Authors:   Huijuan Bai, Shuai Li, Decheng Wang, Xianfa Fang, Yanwei Yuan, Liming Zhou, Kang Niu, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Precision seeding, Research progress, Seed meters, Trends
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Paper # 1800802   VARIATIONS IN NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF STORED COWPEA IT96D-610K IN WOODEN AND STEEL STRUCTURES
Citation:  Paper number 1800802,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800802) @2018
Authors:   Ibukunoluwa Omotola         Ajayi-Banji, Engr., Musliu Olushola          Sunmonu,     Dr., Adesola Abosede          Ogunyemi, Engr.
Keywords:   Cowpeas, storage, structures, nutrition, composition, diatomaceous earth.
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Paper # 1800804   Rapid and nondestructive quantification of cassava starch adulterants in potato starch by using hyperspectral imaging
Citation:  Paper number 1800804,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800804) @2018
Authors:   Xin Zhao, Wei Wang, Xuan Chu, Hongzhe Jiang, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang, Daniel Kimuli, Haodong Qin, Aijun Dong
Keywords:   Adulteration, hyperspectral imaging, potato starch powder, quantification.
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Paper # 1800805   Non-destructive assessment of cooking loss of fresh broiler breast fillets using shortwave infrared (SWIR) hyperspectral imaging
Citation:  Paper number 1800805,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800805) @2018
Authors:   Hongzhe Jiang, Wei Wang, Hong Zhuang, Seung-Chul Yoon, Yi Yang, Beibei Jia
Keywords:   Broiler breast fillet, Chemometrics, Cooking loss, Hyperspectral imaging, Shortwave infrared (SWIR).
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Paper # 1800806   Development of a Labour Utilisation Decision Support Tool to Efficiently Measure Grass Herbage Mass Using a Rising Plate Meter
Citation:  Paper number 1800806,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800806) @2018
Authors:   Darren J Murphy, Bernadette O’ Brien, Michael D Murphy
Keywords:   Decision Support Tool, Grassland Management, Labor Utilization, Precision Grazing, Rising Plate Meter, Sampling Strategy
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Paper # 1800807   Evaluation of growth characteristics of a mixed culture of toxigenic fungi by Visible/Near-infrared hyperspectral imaging
Citation:  Paper number 1800807,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800807) @2018
Authors:   Daniel Kimuli, Wei Wang, Hongzhe Jiang, Xin Zhao, Xuan Chu, Yi Yang, Beibei Jia
Keywords:   Fungi, Growth characteristics, Hyperspectral imaging, Linear discriminant analysis, Principal component analysis.
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Paper # 1800808   Identification of moldy corn kernels using visible/near-infrared hyperspectral images
Citation:  Paper number 1800808,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800808) @2018
Authors:   Xuan Chu, Wei Wang, Xin Zhao, Haitao Zheng, Daniel Kimuli, Hongzhe jiang, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang
Keywords:   VIS/NIR hyperspectral image, corn kernel, principle component analysis, support vector machine, moldy identification.
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Paper # 1800809   Rapid Classification of Corn Varieties by Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1800809,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800809) @2018
Authors:   Aijun Dong, Wei Wang, Xin Zhao, Xuan Chu, Bo Wang, Xiwei Bai, Haodong Qin, Hongzhe Jiang, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang, Daniel Kimulia
Keywords:   corn kernel, near infrared spectroscopy, portable devices, principal component analysis, support vector machine.
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Paper # 1800810   Research on Classification Method of Cotton Seeds on Machine Vision
Citation:  Paper number 1800810,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800810) @2018
Authors:   Xiwei Bai, Wei Wang, Hongzhe Jiang, Xuan Chu, Xin Zhao, Bo Wang, Aijun Dong, Haodong Qin
Keywords:   Machine vision, image processing, cotton seeds, area array CCD, feature extraction
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Paper # 1800811   Research of dynamic path planning of feeding-pushing robot based on A Star algorithm
Citation:  Paper number 1800811,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800811) @2018
Authors:   Haotun LV, Xiaoxi CHEN, Gang WU, Shixiong LI, Liu YANG, Yongjun ZHENG
Keywords:   robot applications; A* algorithm; feeding-pushing robot; path planning; dynamic pushing.
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Paper # 1800813   Photovoltaic systems on dairy farms: An economic analysis
Citation:  Paper number 1800813,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800813) @2018
Authors:   Michael C Breen, John Upton, Michael D Murphy
Keywords:   Dairy equipment, Dairy farms, Milk cooling, Photovoltaic cells, Renewable, Solar energy, Water heating.
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Paper # 1800815   Design and experimental research of shelling and sorting machine for fresh Camellia oleifera fruit based on physical properties
Citation:  Paper number 1800815,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800815) @2018
Authors:   Hongzhe Jiang, Bo Wang, Xuan Chu, Xin Zhao
Keywords:   Camellia oleifera fruit, Seed, Shell, Shelling and sorting, Vibrating screen.
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Paper # 1800818   The Study of Path Planning and Precise Seeding of a Seeding Robot
Citation:  Paper number 1800818,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800818) @2018
Authors:   Shixiong Li, Luofeng Zheng, Zhang Xiao, Liu Yang, Haotun Lv, Yongjun Zheng
Keywords:   path planning,PID algorithm;maize-seeding robot, agriculture.
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Paper # 1800819   The automation camellia oleifera shell-nut separation equipment based on belt conveyor
Citation:  Paper number 1800819,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800819) @2018
Authors:   Bo Wang, Wei Wang, Hongzhe Jiang, Xuan Chu, Xin Zhao, Xi wei Bai, Ai jun Dong, Hao dong Qin
Keywords:   Camellia oleifera, Automation, Shell-nut separation, Belt conveyor.
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Paper # 1800821   Development of working mode for an agricultural tractor during baler operation
Citation:  Paper number 1800821,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800821) @2018
Authors:   Wan-Soo Kim, Yong-Joo Kim, Dae-Hyun Lee, Seung-Yun Baek, Sun-Ok Chung, Chang-Hyun Choi
Keywords:   Agricultural tractor, Baler operation, Load analysis, Working mode
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Paper # 1800824   The development and prospect of Leymus chinensis in China
Citation:  Paper number 1800824,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800824) @2018
Authors:   Yinhao Jin, Xianfa Fang, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li, He Li, Xiaolong Huan, Zheng Zhu
Keywords:   Leymus chinensis, forage resource, problems, suggestions.
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Paper # 1800826   Visible and near infrared hyperspectral imaging for non-destructive grading and classification of chicken breast fillets
Citation:  Paper number 1800826,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800826) @2018
Authors:   Beibei Jia, Wei Wang, Seung-Chul Yoon, Hong Zhuang, Yi Yang, Hongzhe Jiang
Keywords:   Chicken breast, dark, exudative, hyperspectral imaging, pale.
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Paper # 1800828   Prediction of quality traits of Chicken Breast Fillets by Different spectral range of Hyperspectral Imaging
Citation:  Paper number 1800828,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800828) @2018
Authors:   Yi Yang, Wei Wang, Seung-chul Yoon, Hong Zhuang, Hongzhe Jiang, Beibei Jia
Keywords:   Chicken breast fillet, Hyperspectral imaging, Partial least-squares regression (PLSR), Quality trait.
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Paper # 1800829   Research on the nondestructive detection of egg freshness based on image processing
Citation:  Paper number 1800829,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800829) @2018
Authors:   Haodong Qin, Wei Wang, Xuan Chu, Hongzhe Jiang, Xin Zhao, Beibei Jia, Yi Yang, Daniel Kimuli, Aijun Dong, Bo Wang, Xiwei Bai
Keywords:   Feature extraction, freshness of eggs, image processing.
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Paper # 1800830   Develop an In-Field Calibration Method for Aerial Thermal Imaging: Preliminary Result
Citation:  Paper number 1800830,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800830) @2018
Authors:   Rui Xu, Changying Li, Andrew H Paterson
Keywords:   Calibration, remote sensing, thermal imaging, unmanned aerial system.
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Paper # 1800831   Deep Learning based Real-time GPU-accelerated Tracking and Counting of Cotton Bolls under Field Conditions using a Moving Camera
Citation:  Paper number 1800831,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800831) @2018
Authors:   Kadeghe G Fue, Wesley M Porter, Glen C Rains
Keywords:   Boll counting, CNN, Cotton Bolls, Cotton counting, Cotton harvesting, DarkFlow, Darknet, Deep learning, GPU, machine vision, TensorFlow, YOLO.
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Paper # 1800838   Comparison of Different Pretreatments on the Drying Behavior of Poria cocos Cubes
Citation:  Paper number 1800838,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800838) @2018
Authors:   Zhian Zheng, Ping Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao
Keywords:   Directly peeled and cut fresh Poria cocos, Drying, Pretreatment, Sweating, Steaming
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Paper # 1800839   Effects of different pretreatments on quality attributes of Poria cocos
Citation:  Paper number 1800839,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800839) @2018
Authors:   Zhian Zheng, Ping Zhang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao
Keywords:   Directly peeled and cut fresh Poria cocos, Quality, Pretreatment, Sweating, Steaming
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Paper # 1800841   Evaluation of different pretreatments for Poria cocos
Citation:  Paper number 1800841,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800841) @2018
Authors:   Zhian Zheng, Ping Zhang, Jiao Wang, Yuxin Zhang, Zusongying Zhao
Keywords:   Directly peeled and cut fresh Poria cocos, Grey relational analysis, Pretreatment, Sweating, Steaming
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Paper # 1800847   Applying thin-layer drying principles to optimize solar drying of apples
Citation:  Paper number 1800847,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800847) @2018
Authors:   Diana Milena Ramirez Gutierrez, Klein Erhekabor Ileleji, Zusongying Zhao, Cedric Ogden
Keywords:   Thin layer drying, apples, solar drying, drying kinetics, drying cycles
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Paper # 1800855   Developing energy use and savings indices for Michigan dairy operations
Citation:  Paper number 1800855,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800855) @2018
Authors:   Benjamin J VanZweden, Aluel S Go, Truman Surbrook
Keywords:   Dairy farms, energy conservation, energy conservation measures (ECMs), energy efficiency, energy use intensity (EUI), Michigan, Michigan Farm Energy Program (MFEP), Michigan State University, milk production
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Paper # 1800861   Non-Potable Water Treatment and Use at a Private Educational Facility
Citation:  Paper number 1800861,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800861) @2018
Authors:   Albert R Rubin, Scott J Frederick, Steve C Crawford
Keywords:   . Water Reuse, Decentralized water management, Sustainable development, Rainwater harvest
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Paper # 1800862   Agricultural Safety Education: Formative Assessment of a Curriculum Integration Strategy
Citation:  Paper number 1800862,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800862) @2018
Authors:   Michael L Pate, Rebecca G Lawver, Scott W Smalley, Dustin K Perry, Lorann Stallones, Alyx Shultz
Keywords:   education, machinery, safety, tractors, training.
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Paper # 1800864   Measured Airflow Through Gable-Roofed Naturally-Ventilated Beef Cattle Barns
Citation:  Paper number 1800864,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800864) @2018
Authors:   Erin L Cortus, Joseph Darrington, Warren Rusche
Keywords:   Barns, beef, cattle, natural, ventilation.
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Paper # 1800867   Computational modeling of continuum scale constitutive equations to improve biomass feedstock material handling and conveying systems
Citation:  Paper number 1800867,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800867) @2018
Authors:   Hojae Yi, Virendra M Puri, Christopher J. Lanning, James H Dooley
Keywords:   Biomass, Biomass Flow, Flowability, integrated biorefinery, Cubical Triaxial Tester, Constitutive Flow Model
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Paper # 1800875   Feeding Behaviors of Broilers at Chicken-perceived vs. Human-perceived Light Intensities under Two Light Spectrums
Citation:  Paper number 1800875,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800875) @2018
Authors:   Guoming Li, Yang Zhao, Joseph L. Purswell, Yuanji Liang, John W. Lowe
Keywords:   Broiler, chicken-perceived light intensity, broiler specific light spectrum, feeding behaviors, UHF-RFID system
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Paper # 1800878   Automatic system for long-term monitoring of soil N2O isotope flux at high temporal and spatial resolution.
Citation:  Paper number 1800878,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800878) @2018
Authors:   Jordi T Francis-Clar, Robert P Anex
Keywords:   . Soil trace gas, chamber, isotope, nitrous oxide, automated collection.
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Paper # 1800881   Remote thermal infrared imaging for rapid screening of sudden death syndrome in soybean
Citation:  Paper number 1800881,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800881) @2018
Authors:   Nicholle Hatton, Ajay Sharda, William Schapaugh, Jr, Deon Van der Merwe
Keywords:   Aerial imagery, soybean, sudden death syndrome, thermal imagery, UAS
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Paper # 1800888   Assessing Kernel Processing Score of Harvested and Processed Corn Silage Via Image Processing Techniques
Citation:  Paper number 1800888,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800888) @2018
Authors:   Jessica L Drewry, Brian D Luck, Rebecca Willet, Eduardo Rocha, Joshua Harmon
Keywords:   kernel processing, kernel processing score, forage, image processing, silage
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Paper # 1800891   An Experimental Study on Energy and Water Uses of A Newly Developed Greenbox Farming System
Citation:  Paper number 1800891,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800891) @2018
Authors:   Cong Liu, Junya Wu, Rosa Raudales, Richard McAvoy, Daniel Theobald, Xiusheng Yang
Keywords:   Greenbox farming system, energy, water uses
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Paper # 1800893   EVALUATION OF LIDAR DATA FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
Citation:  Paper number 1800893,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800893) @2018
Authors:   Alex Michael Goodwin, Richard Cooke, Ruth Book, Rabin Bhattarai
Keywords:   GPS, LiDAR, Topography.
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Paper # 1800897   Quantifying agricultural data generation on Wisconsin farms: A case study
Citation:  Paper number 1800897,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800897) @2018
Authors:   Jessica L Drewry, Brian D Luck, John M Shutske, David D Trechter
Keywords:   precision agriculture, rural broadband
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Paper # 1800898   Impact of Riparian Buffer Design on Water Quality in the Jinghe Catchment, China
Citation:  Paper number 1800898,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800898) @2018
Authors:   Cong Liu, Junya Wu, John Clausen, Tingwu Lei, Xiusheng Yang
Keywords:   Jinghe catchment, riparian buffer zones, AnnAGNPS, REMM
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Paper # 1800906   Calculating the water deficit of cherry orchard by means of spatially resolved approach
Citation:  Paper number 1800906,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800906) @2018
Authors:   Nikolaos Tsoulias, Manuela Zude-Sasse
Keywords:   ECa, Evapotranspiration, Kc    , Precision horticulture, RAW, TAW, Water balance
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Paper # 1800912   Autonomous guidance for rice transplanter fusion of machine vision and global positioning system
Citation:  Paper number 1800912,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800912) @2018
Authors:   Shuiqin Zhou, Hufeng Shi, Liufen Guo, Weigang Guo, Hailong Jin, Jianfeng Zhou
Keywords:   GPS, Machine vision, Navigation and positioning method, Meanshift and Hough transform algorithm , Automated combined navigation.
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Paper # 1800921   Improvements and evaluation of an infield bin filler for apple bruising and distributions
Citation:  Paper number 1800921,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800921) @2018
Authors:   Zhao Zhang, Anand Kumar Pothula, Renfu Lu
Keywords:   Apple, harvest, sorting, bin filling, bruising, 3D imaging.
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Paper # 1800933   Assessing reservoir sedimentation control and management plans using Soil and Water Assessment Tool and Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code
Citation:  Paper number 1800933,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800933) @2018
Authors:   Satbyeol Shin, Younggu Her, Jung-Hun Song
Keywords:   EFDC, Reservoir deposition, Soil loss, SWAT.
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Paper # 1800934   Engineering Challenges in Marine Aquaculture
Citation:  Paper number 1800934,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800934) @2018
Authors:   Steven G Hall, Matthew Campbell, Alexander Geddie, Melody Thomas, Diplina Paul, Devon Wilcox, Russell Smith, Nathaniel Eddy, Michael Frinsko, Simone Wilder, Kate Doman, Daniel Smith, Justin Traenkle, Ryan Kelly
Keywords:   Aquacultural engineering, aquaculture, estuary, finfish, marine, marine aquaculture, offshore systems, recirculating aquaculture system, shellfish
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Paper # 1800940   High-Throughput Phenotyping Methods for Green Fruit
Citation:  Paper number 1800940,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800940) @2018
Authors:   Vivian L Vuong, David C Slaughter, Dina St. Clair, Paul Bosland, Bryce Kubond, Amanjot Kaur
Keywords:   Phenotyping, sensor, tomato
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Paper # 1800946   Predicting Manure Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Carbon Characteristics of Beef Open Lot Systems
Citation:  Paper number 1800946,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800946) @2018
Authors:   Richard K Koelsch, Galen E Erickson, Megan N Homolka, Matthew Luebbe
Keywords:   beef, beef systems, beef cattle manure, manure, nitrogen, phosphorus, carbon, manure characteristics, dietary impact
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Paper # 1800947   DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCESS-BASED SUBSURFACE BIOREACTOR MODEL
Citation:  Paper number 1800947,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800947) @2018
Authors:   Chunhwa Jang, Sudip Gautam, Richard A. Cooke, Rabin Bhattarai
Keywords:   Bioreactor, Nitrate reduction, Tile drainage, Temperature, Microsoft Excel VBA, DRAINMOD
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Paper # 1800950   Productivity Analysis of an Optimized Corn Stover Supply Chain a Multi-Year Review
Citation:  Paper number 1800950,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800950) @2018
Authors:   Keith Webster, Matthew J Darr
Keywords:   Bales, Biorefinery, Corn Stover, Supply Chain
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Paper # 1800951   Effect of pretreatment on allicin degradation and color change in the dehydration of garlic
Citation:  Paper number 1800951,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800951) @2018
Authors:   Zusongying Zhao, Klein Erhekabor Ileleji, Diana Milena Ramirez Gutierrez, Zhian Zheng
Keywords:   garlic, dehydration (drying), allicin, color change.
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Paper # 1800953   Sensitivity of CSM-CERES-Maize model to soil available water and impact on rainfed maize grown in the Brazilian Cerrado
Citation:  Paper number 1800953,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800953) @2018
Authors:   Marina Luciana Abreu Melo, -, Camilo Lelis Teixeira Andrade, -, Joao Carlos Ferreira Borges, Jr., Christoph Hermann Passos Tigges, -, Jennifer Alves Camilo, -, Axel Garcia y Garcia
Keywords:   Corn, Available Water, Crop yield, Modeling, Zea mays L.
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Paper # 1800954   Using Real-Time Data Systems for Decision Support in Biomass Harvest Supply Chains
Citation:  Paper number 1800954,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800954) @2018
Authors:   Keith Webster, Matthew J Darr, Alex Shaw
Keywords:   Bales, Biorefinery, Corn Stover, Moisture Meter, Supply Chain
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Paper # 1800964   Design and validation of an electronic data logging systems (CAN Bus) for monitoring machinery performance and management- Planting application
Citation:  Paper number 1800964,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800964) @2018
Authors:   Firas S Al-Aani, Mathew J Darr, Levi J Powell, Benjamin R Covington
Keywords:   CAN Bus, Planting, Topography, Tractor performance
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Paper # 1800967   Impact of Climate Change on Maize Grown in the Brazilian Cerrado
Citation:  Paper number 1800967,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800967) @2018
Authors:   Jennifer Alves Camilo, Camilo Lelis Teixeira Andrade, Tales Antônio Amaral, Christoph Hermann Passos Tigges, Marina Luciana Abreu Melo, Sin Chan Chou, Axel Garcia y Garcia
Keywords:   Global warming, Corn, Modeling, Yield, Zea mays L.
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Paper # 1800970   Occurrence and concentrations of pharmaceutical compounds in private wells in Central Pennsylvania
Citation:  Paper number 1800970,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800970) @2018
Authors:   Faith A Kibuye, Heather E Gall, Kyle R Elkin, Herschel A Elliott, John E Watson, Bryan Swistock
Keywords:   Emerging contaminants, groundwater, pharmaceuticals, private wells, water quality
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Paper # 1800973   Simulation test on seed metering performance based on DEM
Citation:  Paper number 1800973,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800973) @2018
Authors:   Wenpeng Ma, Decheng Wang, Bingnan Ye, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Socket wheel seeding device; seeding performance; discrete element method; simulation analysis
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Paper # 1800974   Experimental study on mechanical and physical properties of mini-tuber
Citation:  Paper number 1800974,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800974) @2018
Authors:   Wenpeng Ma, Decheng Wang, Bingnan Ye, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   mini-tuber, pneumatic seed-metering device, physical and mechanical property
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Paper # 1800978   Effects of working speeds of an agricultural tractor on a gear transmission
Citation:  Paper number 1800978,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800978) @2018
Authors:   Pa-Ul - Lee, -, Nam-Gyu - Lee, -, Chang-Hyun - Choi, -, Yong-Joo - Kim, -
Keywords:   Agricultural tractor, Working speed, Transmission, Gear analysis, Safety factor
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Paper # 1800980   Bioenergy and bioproducts in the Australian red meat processing industry: A case study
Citation:  Paper number 1800980,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800980) @2018
Authors:   Bernadette K McCabe, Peter W Harris, Thomas Schmidt, Diogenes L Antille, Seonmi Lee, Andrew Hill, Craig P Baillie
Keywords:   Agro-industrial, Anaerobic digestion, Biogas, Blood products, Byproducts, Compost, Lagoons, Recycling of abattoir-derived waste, Slaughterhouse
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Paper # 1800981   Simulation of hydraulic system of the rice transplanter with AMESim software
Citation:  Paper number 1800981,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800981) @2018
Authors:   Md. Abu Ayub Siddique, Wan-Soo Kim, Seung-Yun Beak, Yong-Joo Kim, Chang-Hyun Choi
Keywords:   Simulation, hydraulic system, transplanter, PID controler, performance evaluation
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Paper # 1800983   Improvement and Automation of Red Raspberry Cane Taping Machine Based on Field Evaluation Results
Citation:  Paper number 1800983,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800983) @2018
Authors:   Kapil Khanal, Santosh Bhusal, Manoj Karkee, ASABE member, Qin Zhang
Keywords:   Agricultural machinery, Automation, Cane bundling, Cane tying, Machine vision,
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Paper # 1800984   Experimental study of raw diary manure rheology subjected to anaerobic digester
Citation:  Paper number 1800984,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800984) @2018
Authors:   Niki Reza-zadeh, Dmitry Gradov, Xianpeng Sun, Binxin Wu
Keywords:   Non-Newtonian fluid, anaerobic digester, cattle manure digesting, Herschel-Bulkley fluid
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Paper # 1800990   Development of portable E-nose system for early diagnosis of insect-stressed tomato plants
Citation:  Paper number 1800990,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800990) @2018
Authors:   Shaoqing Cui, Elvia Adriana Alfaro Inocente, Heping Zhu, Nuris Acosta, Peter P Ling, Harold M Keener
Keywords:   Aphids, electronic nose, sensors, tomato plant, volatile organic compounds, whiteflies Introduction
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Paper # 1800992   Design and development of a particle flow yield monitor for combine harvesters
Citation:  Paper number 1800992,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800992) @2018
Authors:   Jason N Schuster, Matthew J Darr, Robert P McNaull, Aaron J Bruns, Zach A Pezzementi
Keywords:   Combine, flow rate, harvester, precision agriculture, yield map, yield monitor
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Paper # 1800993   Experimental study on drying straw braid
Citation:  Paper number 1800993,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800993) @2018
Authors:   Shuai Li, Huijuan Bai, Decheng Wang, Yalei Wu, Yan Li
Keywords:   Grass braid; drying type; grass drying rack
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Paper # 1800999   Data evaluation for tractor operation based on GNSS and multiple sensors
Citation:  Paper number 1800999,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201800999) @2018
Authors:   Eiji Morimoto, Tetsuya Wadamori
Keywords:   Data evaluation, mapping, paddling, tilling, tractor operation.
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Paper # 1801000   Effect of Substrate Characteristics on Bacterial Growth and Sporulation of Two Biocontrol Microorganisms during Solid State Cultivation
Citation:  Paper number 1801000,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801000) @2018
Authors:   Ga Young Lee, Jian Shi
Keywords:   Bacillus pumilus, biocontrol, flow cytometry, millets, solid-state fermentation, soybean rust disease, Streptomyces griseus, parboiled rice.
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Paper # 1801004   Shielding effectiveness of electromagnetic energy from 50-ohm radio frequency heating system for disinfestation of stored grains
Citation:  Paper number 1801004,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801004) @2018
Authors:   R.J Macana, T. T. Moirangthem, O.D. Baik
Keywords:   Disinfestation, Electric fields, Electromagnetic energy, Insect pests, Magnetic fields, Microwave, Radio frequency, Radio waves, RF shielding, Stored grains
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Paper # 1801005   A Sophomore level Introduction to Engineering Design Course
Citation:  Paper number 1801005,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801005) @2018
Authors:   Norman E. Muzzy, Michelle L. Soupir, Steven J. Hoff
Keywords:   Curriculum, engineering design process, internships, introduction to engineering design, project management, sophomore, undergraduate.
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Paper # 1801006   Feasibility of using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels
Citation:  Paper number 1801006,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801006) @2018
Authors:   Feifei Tao, Haibo Yao, Fengle Zhu, Zuzana Hruska, Yongliang Liu, Kanniah Rajasekaran, Deepak Bhatnagar
Keywords:   aflatoxin, aflatoxigenic fungus, corn kernel, visible/near-infrared spectroscopy, PLS-DA, PCA-QDA.
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Paper # 1801007   Fruit Accessibility for Mechanical Harvesting of Fresh Market Apples
Citation:  Paper number 1801007,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801007) @2018
Authors:   Long He, Xin Zhang, Manoj Karkee, Qin Zhang
Keywords:   Fresh market apples, mechanical harvesting, fruit accessibility, shake-and-catch, fruit quality
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Paper # 1801009   Principles and guidelines for installation of 50-ohm RF heating system for disinfestation of insect pests in stored grains
Citation:  Paper number 1801009,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801009) @2018
Authors:   R. J. Macana, T. T. Moirangthem, O. D. Baik
Keywords:   50-ohm radio frequency, Disinfestation, Electromagnetism, Insect pests, Installations, Matching network, RF generator, Stored grains
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Paper # 1801011   50-ohm RF technology based applicator design and fabrication for disinfestation of insect pests in stored grains
Citation:  Paper number 1801011,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801011) @2018
Authors:   R. J. Macana, T. T. Moirangthem, O. D. Baik
Keywords:   50-ohm radio frequency, Design, Disinfestation, Insect pests, RF applicator, Stored grains, Non-chemical method
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Paper # 1801014   Simulation and experiments of influence factor for scattering performance of double helix manure spreader
Citation:  Paper number 1801014,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801014) @2018
Authors:   Yibo Ma, Zhenjun Yu, Zhang Yuanyuan, Chen Du, Shumao Wang, Xin Wang
Keywords:   double helix; manure spreader; influence factor; scattering performance.
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Paper # 1801015   Grapefruit picking end effector and the adaptable controller
Citation:  Paper number 1801015,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801015) @2018
Authors:   Kyusuk You, Thomas F. Burks
Keywords:   Robotic harvesting, Vacuum gripper, Orange picking, Vacuum control
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Paper # 1801016   CAN-Based Forage Yield Mapping
Citation:  Paper number 1801016,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801016) @2018
Authors:   Amelia M Lindsay, Yang Wang, Samuel Noel, Yaguang Zhang, James V Krogmeier, Dennis Buckmaster
Keywords:   Data, Forage, ISOBUS, Agricultural Machinery, Open Source, Precision Agriculture
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Paper # 1801021   Research on the influence factors of alkali hydrolysable nitrogen in coco-peat is determined by alkali N-proliferation method
Citation:  Paper number 1801021,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801021) @2018
Authors:   Bing Lu, Nihong Liu, Zhengxuan Li, Hubo Xu, Yanlei Li, Xiuying Tang
Keywords:   Coco-peat, Alkali hydrolysable nitrogen, Alkali N-proliferation method, Influence factors.
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Paper # 1801022   Nondestructive egg freshness assessment of air chamber diameter by VIS-NIR spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1801022,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801022) @2018
Authors:   Xiaoguang Dong, Xiuying Tang, Jun Dong, Zhixiong Shen, Yanlei Li, Yankun Peng, Yongyu Li
Keywords:   egg, air chamber diameter, freshness, visible near infrared spectroscopy.
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Paper # 1801028   Modeling biomass of maize based on height and stem diameter
Citation:  Paper number 1801028,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801028) @2018
Authors:   Ruicheng Qiu, Yanlong Miao, Man Zhang, Han Li, Hong Sun
Keywords:   Maize biomass; Multiple regression; Plant height; Stem long diameter, Stem short diameter.
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Paper # 1801036   Comparison of nitrogen fertigation management strategies for center-pivot irrigated maize in the sub-humid area of China
Citation:  Paper number 1801036,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801036) @2018
Authors:   Jingjing Li, Wenjing Zang, Yaojun Li, Derek M. Heeren, Haijun Yan
Keywords:   Fertigation strategies,Center-pivot irrigation, Grain yield, Maize, Nitrogen.
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Paper # 1801040   Comparisons of non-contact methods for pig weight estimation
Citation:  Paper number 1801040,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801040) @2018
Authors:   Chao Zong, Zhuo Li, Yanrong Zhuang, Jionghua Yu, Guanghui Teng
Keywords:   Non-contact method, Pig weight estimation, precision livestock farming, computer vision techniques
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Paper # 1801042   The effect of different particle sizes of biochar on ammonia mitigation during pig manure/wheat straw aerobic composting process
Citation:  Paper number 1801042,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801042) @2018
Authors:   Xueqin He, Lujia Han, Guangqun Huang
Keywords:   . aerobic composting; ammonia emission; biochar; particle size
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Paper # 1801043   Cost Saving Rice Transplanting Technology for Puddled and Unpuddled Soil Condition
Citation:  Paper number 1801043,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801043) @2018
Authors:   Muhammad Ashik-E-Rabbani, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Surajit Sarkar, Chayan Kumer Saha, Md. Monjurul Alam, Prasanta Kumar Kalita, Alan C. Hansen
Keywords:   Cost saving, Labor requirement, Puddled, Unpuddled, Rice transplanter.
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Paper # 1801056   Phenotypic analysis of fruit crops by water stress – Focused on thermal image analysis
Citation:  Paper number 1801056,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801056) @2018
Authors:   Ah-yeong Lee, Suk-ju Hong, Yun-Hyeok Han, Seok Kyu Yun, Minyoung Kim, Ghiseok Kim
Keywords:   Phenomics, infrared imaging, image processing, water stress, leaf temperature
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Paper # 1801057   Analysis of Hydrometric Conditions of the Four Aquifers of Tlaxcala State, for Irrigation Purposes
Citation:  Paper number 1801057,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801057) @2018
Authors:   Yessica A. Gomez, Mauricio. Carrillo, Eliubi Echeverria, Jorge V. Prado, Humberto I. Navarro
Keywords:   Aquifer, groundwater, land subsidence, water-level decline, wells.
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Paper # 1801060   Development of Irrigation System for Roller-type Onion Pot-seeding Machine
Citation:  Paper number 1801060,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801060) @2018
Authors:   Seok-Joon Hwang, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Dae-Cheol Kim, Ju-Seok Nam
Keywords:   drip type, irrigation system, onion, pot-seeding machine, roller type
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Paper # 1801061   Optimization of Roller Shape for Roller-type Onion Pot-seeding Machine
Citation:  Paper number 1801061,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801061) @2018
Authors:   Seok-Joon Hwang, Ju-Seok Nam
Keywords:   Onion, Pot-seeding machine, Roller-type, Shape optimization.
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Paper # 1801063   Hydrothermal Co-solvent Processing of Marine Algae Biomass
Citation:  Paper number 1801063,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801063) @2018
Authors:   Umakanta Jena, Yang Han, Zheng Cui, S. Kent Hoekman
Keywords:   Algae, biocrude, energy recovery, hydrothermal liquefaction.
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Paper # 1801070   Evaluation of NASA SMAP L4 soil moisture data in land use clusters using ground-based data
Citation:  Paper number 1801070,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801070) @2018
Authors:   Ameneh Tavakol, Vahid Rahmani
Keywords:   Soil moisture; NASA SMAP; NASMD; Land Use
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Paper # 1801071   Changes of heat wave duration in the Mississippi River Basin
Citation:  Paper number 1801071,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801071) @2018
Authors:   Ameneh Tavakol, Vahid Rahmani
Keywords:   Heat Wave duration; Mississippi River Basin; NCEP/NCAR
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Paper # 1801073   Research on operation area determination method of automatic navigation agricultural machine in a polygon field block
Citation:  Paper number 1801073,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801073) @2018
Authors:   Xueyan Zhao, Changqing Liu, Chao Cao, Enrong Mao, Zhongxiang Zhu
Keywords:   Automatic navigation agricultural machine, indented polygon, operation area determination method.
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Paper # 1801087   Effect of crack on dynamic characteristics of corn combine harvester frame
Citation:  Paper number 1801087,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801087) @2018
Authors:   Xueyan Zhao, Jun Fu, Chao Cao, Dehao Wu, Yanchun Yao, Zhenghe Song
Keywords:   Corn combine harvester frame, crack, natural frequency.
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Paper # 1801088   Low Flow Chemical Metering and Injection System
Citation:  Paper number 1801088,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801088) @2018
Authors:   Joseph D Rounsaville, Timothy S Stombaugh
Keywords:   Chemical Treatment, Injection System, Low Flow Meters, Precision Agriculture, PWM solenoid.
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Paper # 1801090   Finite element analysis of radish harvesting part
Citation:  Paper number 1801090,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801090) @2018
Authors:   Yoen-Jun Jung, Hyeon-Ho Jeon, Hee-Jong Jung, Chang-Hyun Choi, Yong-Joo Kim
Keywords:   ANSYS Workbench, radish harvester, simulation, deformation, equivalent stress
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Paper # 1801091   Monitoring high-absorption aqueous solution with multiple attenuated total reflection terahertz time-domain spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1801091,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801091) @2018
Authors:   Yuxin Huang, Wendao Xu, Jianyuan Qin, Lijuan Xie, Yibin Ying
Keywords:   THz-TDS, multiple attenuated total reflection, glucose aqueous solution, NaCl aqueous solution, Sensitivity
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Paper # 1801093   Performance evaluation of an intensive pond aquaculture system for commercial freshwater fish production
Citation:  Paper number 1801093,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801093) @2018
Authors:   Weijun Bao, Zequn Peng, Dingwang Zhou, Songming Zhu, Zhangying Ye
Keywords:   Area ratio; Ecological remediation; Intensive pond aquaculture systems; Water quality; Water recirculation.
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Paper # 1801095   Research on lateral vibrating model without damping of casing string system
Citation:  Paper number 1801095,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801095) @2018
Authors:   yiyong yin, congfeng qu, yongqiang zhang, caiyun Lu
Keywords:   Casing string, cement slurry, drilling fluid, lateral vibration, natural frequency.
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Paper # 1801098   Magnetic field calculation of permanent magnet linear synchronous motor for machine tools
Citation:  Paper number 1801098,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801098) @2018
Authors:   yiyong yin, shuoqiong liu, zhaohui wang, yanchun yao, wenqiang Zhang
Keywords:   Analytical model, finite element method, magnetic field, permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM), slot effect.
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Paper # 1801100   Analysis of normal force of permanent magnet linear synchronous motor for machine tools
Citation:  Paper number 1801100,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801100) @2018
Authors:   yiyong yin, jianzhou jin, yuefeng Du, wenqiang Zhang, binhui liu
Keywords:   Analytical model, finite element method, normal force, permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM), virtual displacement method.
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Paper # 1801101   Challenges in modern automated Feeding Systems
Citation:  Paper number 1801101,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801101) @2018
Authors:   Matthias Reger, Johannes Friedrich, Sascha Wörz, Jörn Stumpenhausen, Anton Sieghart, Heinz Bernhardt
Keywords:   AFS, Automation, Autonomous Navigation, Dairy Farming
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Paper # 1801104   Design and Simulation of sweet potato mulched transplanting mechanism with “boat”-shape
Citation:  Paper number 1801104,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801104) @2018
Authors:   Yuanyuan Shao, Guantao Xuan, Jialin Hou, Zhichao Hu, Yongxian Wang, Yi Liu
Keywords:   Sweet potato; planting mechanism; simulation
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Paper # 1801113   Risk estimation of pesticide residues in apple in Shanxi province in 2017
Citation:  Paper number 1801113,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801113) @2018
Authors:   Xinxin / Jin, /, Wenshen / Jia, /, Ligang / Pan, /, An / Li, /, Gang / Liang, /, Jieqiong / Dong, /
Keywords:   Risk estimation of pesticide residues, Apples.
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Paper # 1801117   RPi Macro Camera: An Inexpensive and Handheld Camera Based on the Raspberry Pi Computer for Plant Phenotype Studies
Citation:  Paper number 1801117,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801117) @2018
Authors:   Jiaqi Mei, Zhiqiang Liu, Lujia Han, Zengling Yang
Keywords:   color calibration, image segmentation, low cost photography, plant phenotype, RMC (RPi Macro Camera)
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Paper # 1801140   Comparing multiple linear regression and support vector machine models for predicting electricity consumption on pasture based dairy farms
Citation:  Paper number 1801140,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801140) @2018
Authors:   Philip Shine, John Upton, Ted Scully, Laurence Shalloo, Michael D. Murphy
Keywords:   agricultural sustainability, dairy, energy, machine learning, modeling.
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Paper # 1801143   Field Evaluation of Commercially Available Small Unmanned Aircraft Crop Spray Systems
Citation:  Paper number 1801143,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801143) @2018
Authors:   Wayne Woldt, Daniel Martin, Mohamed Lahteef, Greg Kruger, Robert Wright, Justin McMechan, Christopher Proctor, Tamra Jackson-Ziems
Keywords:   Unmanned aircraft, unmanned aerial application systems, unmanned aerial spray systems, spray pattern testing, drone sprayer, wind tunnel testing
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Paper # 1801146   Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Enhanced Biosecurity Through Aerial Surveillance
Citation:  Paper number 1801146,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801146) @2018
Authors:   Wayne Woldt, Donald Reynolds, Marcia Oetjen, Sandeep Bhatti
Keywords:   Unmanned aircraft systems, poultry biosecurity, best management practices, animal production, livestock biosecurity, unmanned aerial systems, drones
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Paper # 1801147   A Portable Impedance Aptasensing System for Rapid Detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in Poultry Products
Citation:  Paper number 1801147,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801147) @2018
Authors:   America F Sotero, Ronghui Wang, Wen Tao, Benhua Zhang, Yanbin Li
Keywords:   Impedance aptasensor, portable system, rapid detection, Salmonella Typhimurium
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Paper # 1801152   Analyses of Yield Response with Subsurface Drip Irrigation Strategies and Remote Sensing with UAVs
Citation:  Paper number 1801152,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801152) @2018
Authors:   Travis Ford, Christopher Hartman, Abhijit Nagchaudhuri, Madhumi Mitra
Keywords:   drone, corn, crop water stress index, irrigation water use efficiency, thermal imaging
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Paper # 1801154   A novel mathematical model for the start-up phase of sequential batch anaerobic digester
Citation:  Paper number 1801154,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801154) @2018
Authors:   Harold M Keener, Fuqing Xu
Keywords:   Biogas, Dry digester, Lignocellulosic biomass, Methane, Solid-state anaerobic digestion, Waste Management
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Paper # 1801155   Pyrolysis of Wood Excelsior Residues for Biochar and Renewable Energy Production
Citation:  Paper number 1801155,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801155) @2018
Authors:   Kwabena Addae Sarpong, Andrea Salazar, Antonio Ortega, Keanu Telles, Koffi Djaman, Michael K. O’Neill, Delia J Valles-Rosales, Catherine E Brewer
Keywords:   biochar, biomass, excelsior, hybrid poplar, pyrolysis, renewable energy, woody residue
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Paper # 1801157   Impact of Rainfall Volume on Lignocellulosic Feedstock
Citation:  Paper number 1801157,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801157) @2018
Authors:   Sierra R. Hagedon, Keith Webster, Matthew J. Darr
Keywords:   Biomass, Rainfall, Moisture Content
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Paper # 1801158   Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Algae Grown on Brackish Dairy Wastewater
Citation:  Paper number 1801158,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801158) @2018
Authors:   Meshack Audu, Maung Thein Myint, Feng Cheng, Kwonit Mallick, Umakanta Jena, Nagamany Nirmalakhandan, Catherine E Brewer
Keywords:   algae, brackish, biofuels, dairy wastewater treatment, energy recovery, hydrothermal liquefaction.
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Paper # 1801164   Pretreatment and Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Filamentous Algae Grown on Dairy Wastewater
Citation:  Paper number 1801164,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801164) @2018
Authors:   Meshack A Audu, Huilin Wang, Tianbai Tang, David Arellano, Umakanta Jena, Juchao Yan, Catherine E Brewer
Keywords:   biofuels, dairy wastewater treatment, energy recovery, filamentous algae, hydrothermal liquefaction.
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Paper # 1801168   Corn kernel broken rate determination based on centroid-contour distance
Citation:  Paper number 1801168,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801168) @2018
Authors:   Yitian Wang, Xiuqin Rao
Keywords:   kernel broken rate; centroid-contour distance; neural network.
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Paper # 1801170   Nitrogen excretion by laying hens fed with different energetic levels ration and in controlled environments (thermal stress)
Citation:  Paper number 1801170,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801170) @2018
Authors:   Luís Gusavo Figueiredo França, Richard Stephen Gates, Ilda de Fátima Ferreira Tinôco, Cecília Ferreira Souza, Márcia Gabrielle Lima Cândido
Keywords:   Air quality, Greenhouse effect, Laying hens manure.
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Paper # 1801174   Using Fertilizer Drawn Osmosis to Produce Irrigation Water and Energy for Hydroponic Farming
Citation:  Paper number 1801174,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801174) @2018
Authors:   Pouyan Pourmovahed, Jonathan Maisonneuve
Keywords:   Wastewater treatment; Energy recovery; Osmosis; Fertigation; Hydroponics.
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Paper # 1801176   Discussion on Application and Development Trend of Sensors in Agriculture
Citation:  Paper number 1801176,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801176) @2018
Authors:   Sha Liu, Jin Wang, Xin Wang
Keywords:   agriculture; application; development; sensor;
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Paper # 1801186   Identification of the marked ages of rice wines by combining novel e-tongue based on conducting polymer nanocomposites modified electrodes and smartphone e-nose based on cloud platform
Citation:  Paper number 1801186,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801186) @2018
Authors:   Yanan Yang, Zhenbo Wei
Keywords:   E-tongue; E-nose; Rice wine; Wine age; Modified electrodes; Smartphone.
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Paper # 1801191   Analysis of Long-term Trends in Climate Indices and Its Effect on Crop Yield in Illinois
Citation:  Paper number 1801191,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801191) @2018
Authors:   Shailendra Singh, Rabin Bhattarai
Keywords:   Climate change, crop yield, climate indices
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Paper # 1801193   Multiple Object Tracking-by-Detection for Fruit Counting on an Apple Tree Canopy
Citation:  Paper number 1801193,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801193) @2018
Authors:   Thomas DH Jarvinen, Daeun Choi, Paul Heinemann, Tara A. Baugher
Keywords:   Yield estimation, computer vision, deep learning, precision agriculture, transfer learning, video processing
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Paper # 1801196   Well-Driver PUP
Citation:  Paper number 1801196,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801196) @2018
Authors:   Zackariah J Horn, Robert M Stwalley, III
Keywords:   development, PUP, sand point well, water, water security, well
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Paper # 1801203   SURFACE IMPRINTED POLYDOPAMINE BASED MAGNETIC SEPARATION AND QUANTUM DOTS BASED FLUORESCENT BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTION OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Citation:  Paper number 1801203,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801203) @2018
Authors:   Xinge Xi, Ronghui Wang, Zhong Chen, Yanbin Li
Keywords:   Foodborne pathogen, Imprinted polydopamine, Magnetic separation, Quantum dots.
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Paper # 1801204   Prediction of N, P and K Contents in Sugarcane Leaves by VIS-NIR Spectroscopy and NPK Interaction Effect
Citation:  Paper number 1801204,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801204) @2018
Authors:   Ce Wang, Xiuhua Li, Lijia Wang, Xiao Chen, Minzan Li, Shaodui Ma
Keywords:   CARS-PCA, Interaction effect, NPK, Sugarcane Leaves, Visible -NIR Spectroscopy.
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Paper # 1801218   Geospatial Landscape Analysis for Livestock Manure Management in Western Pennsylvania
Citation:  Paper number 1801218,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801218) @2018
Authors:   Gourab K Saha, Raj Cibin, Herschel Elliott, Heather Gall, James Shortle, David Alber
Keywords:   Nutrient Imbalance, Suitability indicators, Vulnerability factors, Manuresheds, Land suitability analysis, sustainable manure management
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Paper # 1801237   Development of a field testing unit for vertical tillage (VT) and seeding
Citation:  Paper number 1801237,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801237) @2018
Authors:   Sumanth Kuntavalli, Ying Chen, Qingjin Peng
Keywords:   vertical tillage, vertical seeding, design, tool, field, test.
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Paper # 1801241   A Scoping Review of Urban Agriculture: Trends, Current Issues, and Future Research
Citation:  Paper number 1801241,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801241) @2018
Authors:   Ronald J. Smith, Robert M. Stwalley III
Keywords:   Urban agriculture, definition, Scoping, review, systematic, search, literature
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Paper # 1801248   The Trellis Framework for Automatic Food Safety Data Transfer
Citation:  Paper number 1801248,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801248) @2018
Authors:   Alexander Layton, Samuel Noel, Yang Wang, Andrew Balmos, Aaron Ault, James V Krogmeier, Dennis Buckmaster
Keywords:   API, data, food safety, framework, OADA, REST, Trellis
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Paper # 1801249   Effect of moisture content of corn on discrete element modeling input parameters estimation
Citation:  Paper number 1801249,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801249) @2018
Authors:   Mohammad Mousaviraad, Mehari Z Tekeste
Keywords:   Cohesion, Corn, Discrete Element Method, Moisture Content, Sensitivity analysis
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Paper # 1801253   Application of Deep Learning Algorithm on Tea Shoot Identification and Localization
Citation:  Paper number 1801253,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801253) @2018
Authors:   Yu-Ting Chen, Chia-Chang Wu, Shih-Fang Chen
Keywords:   Faster R-CNN, Object detection, Tea shoot identification
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Paper # 1801254   Development of Image Recognition and Classification Algorithm for Tea Leaf Diseases Using Convolutional Neural Network
Citation:  Paper number 1801254,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801254) @2018
Authors:   Sheng-Hung Lee, Chia-Chang Wu, Shih-Fang Chen
Keywords:   Faster R-CNN, Object identification, tea disease
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Paper # 1801263   Improving and Testing Methods of Securing Row Cover for Organic Cucurbit Production
Citation:  Paper number 1801263,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801263) @2018
Authors:   Jennifer M Widmer, H. Mark Hanna, Brian L. Steward, Kurt A. Rosentrater
Keywords:   Disease, horticulture, insects, perimeter, squash, structure
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Paper # 1801275   Air classification of by-product of lentil dehulling into protein-rich and starch-rich fractions
Citation:  Paper number 1801275,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801275) @2018
Authors:   Chidinma Afam-Mbah, Lily Ketabi, Shahram Emami, Lope Tabil, R T Tyler
Keywords:   Air classifier, Air fractionation, Cotyledon-rich, Fractionating aspirator, lentil by-product, lentil tailings, Pin mill, Protein-rich, Starch-rich
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Paper # 1801281   Analyzing the impacts of a perched layer on wetland hydrology within the Coastal Plain of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Citation:  Paper number 1801281,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801281) @2018
Authors:   Sangchul Lee, Gregory W. McCarty, Megan W. Lang, Ali M. Sadeghi, Carlington W. Wallace, In-Young Yeo, Glenn E. Moglen
Keywords:   Wetland hydrology; A perched layer; Surface water (SW); Shallow groundwater (GW)
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Paper # 1801316   Effects of damaged seedlings on the growth and yield of sweet potato
Citation:  Paper number 1801316,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801316) @2018
Authors:   Guantao Xuan, Yuanyuan Shao, Yi Liu, Yongxian Wang
Keywords:   Damaged seedlings, growth and yield, sweet potato
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Paper # 1801320   Assessment of Digital Capacity, Needs and Access Barriers Among Crop, Dairy and Livestock Producers
Citation:  Paper number 1801320,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801320) @2018
Authors:   John M Shutske, David Trechter, Brian D Luck, Jessica L Drewry, Matthew J DeWitte, Lynn Pitman, Mary Kluz
Keywords:   digital, technology, internet, smartphone, broadband, access, barriers, applications, farm, agriculture, dairy, livestock, crop, grain, sensors, data, apps, mobile, computers.
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Paper # 1801325   Soil Moisture Estimation using Automotive Radar
Citation:  Paper number 1801325,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801325) @2018
Authors:   Siyang Cao, Xiang Zhang
Keywords:   Automotive radar, Soil moisture, millimeter wave.
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Paper # 1801328   Sunflower head, disc, and ray florets dimensions measurement using image processing
Citation:  Paper number 1801328,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801328) @2018
Authors:   Sunoj Shajahan, Subhashree Navaneetha Srinivasagan, Dharani Suresh Babu, Igathinathane Cannayen, Jose G Franco, Rachel E Mallinger, Jarrad R Prasifka, David Archer
Keywords:   Algorithm, Dimension measurement, Image processing, Pollinator, Projective transform
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Paper # 1801333   Improved microalgae biomass production and wastewater treatment: Pre-treating municipal anaerobic digestate for algae cultivation
Citation:  Paper number 1801333,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801333) @2018
Authors:   Qichen Wang, Brendan T. Higgins, Haodong Ji, Dongye Zhao
Keywords:   microalgae, anaerobic digestate, biofuel, wastewater treatment, nutrient removal
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Paper # 1801339   Enzymatic pre-treatment of high content cellulosic feedstock improves biogas production
Citation:  Paper number 1801339,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801339) @2018
Authors:   Nanh Lovanh, Graciela Ruiz-Aguilar, John Loughrin
Keywords:   Biogas, biological, cellulose, enzyme, feedstock, fungus, lignin, livestock waste, methanogenesis, pre-treatment
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Paper # 1801344   Analysis of PDSI and Vegetation Condition Index (VCI) and Their Links to Streamflow
Citation:  Paper number 1801344,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801344) @2018
Authors:   Devon Ali Bandad, Vahid Rahmani
Keywords:   Drought, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Palmer Drought Severity Index, Streamflow, Vegetation Condition Index
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Paper # 1801351   Application of Ground-Penetrating Radar in measuring Corn seeds (CS) Spacing and Planting depth in different soils
Citation:  Paper number 1801351,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801351) @2018
Authors:   Kenneth O M Mapoka, Stuart J Birrell, David J Eisenmann
Keywords:   Corn seeds, CPDA, GPR, Planting Depth, Topp-Mixing, Dielectric permittivity
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Paper # 1801362   Evaluation of the performance of machine learning methods in soybean segmentation for image-based high-throughput phenotyping in greenhouse
Citation:  Paper number 1801362,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801362) @2018
Authors:   Jing Zhou, Xiuqing Fu, Shuiqin Zhou, Jianfeng Zhou
Keywords:   Plant segmentation, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, soybean, high-throughput phenotyping.
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Paper # 1801364   Modeling and Simulation of a Photosynthetic Solar Cell
Citation:  Paper number 1801364,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801364) @2018
Authors:   Sachin A Bhide, Jonathan Maisonneuve
Keywords:   Photosynthetic solar cell; Microbial fuel cell; Solar energy; Modeling; Cell voltage; Cell power.
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Paper # 1801391   Design of an In-Canopy Sprinkler Monitoring System for Center Pivot Irrigation
Citation:  Paper number 1801391,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801391) @2018
Authors:   Aaron A. Akin
Keywords:   Center Pivot, In-canopy sprinkler, Irrigation, Monitoring System
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Paper # 1801393   Visualization in the Optimization of Engineering Education
Citation:  Paper number 1801393,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801393) @2018
Authors:   Claire Haselhorst, Robert M Stwalley, III
Keywords:   Engineering education, 3D printing, Bloom’s taxonomy, engagement, student retention
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Paper # 1801395   Development of a Hog Cooling Panel
Citation:  Paper number 1801395,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801395) @2018
Authors:   Tyler Field, Robert M Stwalley, III
Keywords:   Animal cooling, Swine, Thermal stress.
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Paper # 1801397   Design of a Modified Hydroponic Shipping Container
Citation:  Paper number 1801397,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801397) @2018
Authors:   Jack Houtman, Rachel Sparks, Robert M Stwalley, III
Keywords:   Controlled Environment, Energy, Hydroponics
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Paper # 1801398   Microwave-assisted torrefaction of biomass: Effect of biochar and recycled polymer plastic (HDPE) on the physical quality of fuel pellets
Citation:  Paper number 1801398,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801398) @2018
Authors:   Obiora s Agu, Lope G Tabil, Bagher Emadi, Edmund Mupondwa
Keywords:   Wheat and barley straw, binder, densification, microwave torrefaction, solid fuel.
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Paper # 1801400   Sensor data driven parameter estimation for Agricultural Model using Coordinate Descent
Citation:  Paper number 1801400,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801400) @2018
Authors:   Anupam Bhar, Zhiming Qi, Robert W Malone, Ratnesh Kumar
Keywords:   Calibration, Coordinate descent, Optimization, RZWQM.
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Paper # 1801405   Evaluation of a Landscape Fabric Based Solar Air Heater in a Pig Nursery
Citation:  Paper number 1801405,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801405) @2018
Authors:   Li Yu, Sanjay B. Shah, Mark T. Knauer, Mike D. Boyette
Keywords:   Landscape fabric, livestock heating, propane saving, solar air heater, transpired solar collector
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Paper # 1801406   Dry matter loss and chemical changes to soybeans at 14, 18, and 22% moisture and 30°C measured in a dynamic grain respiration system
Citation:  Paper number 1801406,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801406) @2018
Authors:   Ana B Pereira da Silva, Mary-Grace C Danao, Richard S Gates, Kent D Rausch
Keywords:   Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end
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Paper # 1801410   Prediction of Extraction Forces for Entrapment Victim in Common Grain Storage Conditions
Citation:  Paper number 1801410,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801410) @2018
Authors:   Charles V. Schwab, Pamela J. Schwab, Lauren E. Schwab
Keywords:   Farm safety, Grain Suffocation, Prediction model, Rescue, Safety
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Paper # 1801413   Effects of splits content on dry matter loss rates of soybeans measured using a static grain respiration measurement system
Citation:  Paper number 1801413,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801413) @2018
Authors:   Ana B Pereira da Silva, Thomas B Scatolini, Mary-Grace C Danao, Richard S Gates, Kent D Rausch
Keywords:   Seed, storage time, damage multiplier
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Paper # 1801427   Pico Solar Crop Dryer (POD) for Farm Level Grain Drying by Small Holder Farmers in Africa
Citation:  Paper number 1801427,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801427) @2018
Authors:   Mingyuan Chen, Richard L. Stroshine, Arvind Raman, Patrick Ketiem
Keywords:   Africa, corn drying, maize drying, solar drying, sustainable agriculture
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Paper # 1801434   The importance of intra-management practice variability in sediment and phosphorus loss from agricultural fields
Citation:  Paper number 1801434,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801434) @2018
Authors:   Melissa D. Miller, Lou S. Saporito, Anthony R. Buda, Heather E. Gall, Tamie L. Veith, Charles M. White, Clinton F. Williams, Kathryn J. Brasier, Peter J. A. Kleinman, John E. Watson
Keywords:   Agriculture, dairy manure, erosion, load-discharge, phosphorus, shallow-disk injection, water quality.
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Paper # 1801460   Degradation of Veterinary Antibiotics in Swine Manure via Anaerobic Digestion
Citation:  Paper number 1801460,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801460) @2018
Authors:   Ali Hosseini Taleghani, Teng Teeh Lim, Chung-ho Lin
Keywords:   Anaerobic digester, antibiotics removal, antimicrobial, biogas, Chlortetracycline, Tylosin
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Paper # 1801477   Detection of early bruises in apples with different colors and textures using multi-resolution microwave imaging method
Citation:  Paper number 1801477,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801477) @2018
Authors:   Wei Lu, Zeshuo Wei, Xiaodong Shi, Yiming Deng, Qiang Zhang
Keywords:   Microwave imaging; Non-destructive testing; PCA; Finite element analysis
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Paper # 1801481   Design and Construction of a Pneumatic Harvesting and Cleaning Machine for Jojoba Seeds
Citation:  Paper number 1801481,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801481) @2018
Authors:   Mahmoud Ahmed Elemam, II, Saad Fathalla Ahmed, Sr., Wei Dong Shi, Sr., Mohammed Ahmed Sabbah, Sr., Soliman Nasif Soliman, Sr., Ling Zhou, Sr.
Keywords:   Cyclonic separation, Harvesting machine, Jojoba seeds.
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Paper # 1801489   Fully convolutional networks for blueberry bruising and calyx segmentation using hyperspectral transmittance imaging
Citation:  Paper number 1801489,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801489) @2018
Authors:   Mengyun Zhang, Changying Li
Keywords:   Blueberry, Bruise detection, Deep learning, FCN, Semantic segmentation.
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Paper # 1801493   Prediction of air temperature and relative humidity in a solar greenhouse dryer using neuro-fuzzy models
Citation:  Paper number 1801493,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801493) @2018
Authors:   Alejandro Guerrero-Santana, Irineo López-Cruz, Agustín Ruíz-García, Efrén Fitz-Rodríguez, Raque Salazar-Moreno
Keywords:   Black-box models, modelling, relative humidity, solar dryer, stevia, temperature.
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Paper # 1801503   Smartphone Measuring Chlorophyll Content from Plant Leaves
Citation:  Paper number 1801503,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801503) @2018
Authors:   Ojun Kwon, Tusan Park
Keywords:   Chlorophyll, Image analysis, plant, Smartphone.
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Paper # 1801506   An Optical biosensor platform to detect E.coli from animal feed
Citation:  Paper number 1801506,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801506) @2018
Authors:   Wonjin Shin, Tusan Park
Keywords:   Optical biosensor platform, e.coli, animal feed
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Paper # 1801509   Dual Benefits For Energy Conservation Measures In Turkey Farming: MI Turkey Farm Increases Energy Efficiency and Turkey Conditions Simultaneously
Citation:  Paper number 1801509,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801509) @2018
Authors:   Jessica A Mehall, Aryn A Thomas, Jacqueline T Thelen, Aluel S Go
Keywords:   Animal housing, barns, benefit, energy conservation, light emitting diodes, Michigan, turkeys
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Paper # 1801510   Analysis of mixed ratio of waste cooking-oils in biodiesel production process using near-infrared spectroscopy
Citation:  Paper number 1801510,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801510) @2018
Authors:   Hoseo Lee, Tusan Park
Keywords:   Biodiesel, Waste cooking-oil, Near-infrared spectroscopy.
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Paper # 1801541   Use of aluminum sulfate (alum) as a feedlot surface amendment to reduce ammonia emissions from beef feedlots
Citation:  Paper number 1801541,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801541) @2018
Authors:   Mindy J Spiehs, Bryan L Woodbury
Keywords:   Alum, Aluminum sulfate, Ammonia, Beef, Feedlot surface
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Paper # 1801542   A Fruit Yield Prediction Method Using Blossom Detection
Citation:  Paper number 1801542,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801542) @2018
Authors:   B Braun, D .M Bulanon, J Colwell, A Stutz, J. Stutz, C Nogales, T Hestand, P Verhage, T. Tracht
Keywords:   Blossom, fruit, image processing, machine vision, yield
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Paper # 1801552   Prediction of Agricultural Implement Hydraulic Power Requirements Using Controller Area Network Bus Data
Citation:  Paper number 1801552,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801552) @2018
Authors:   Gabriel P Stoll, Rodney A Rohrer, Santosh K Pitla, Joe D Luck
Keywords:   Agricultural Machinery, Controller Area Network Bus, Hydraulic Power, Implement Power, Tractor Power
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Paper # 1801555   Finding Value in Digital Agriculture Technologies: A 2017 Case Study
Citation:  Paper number 1801555,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801555) @2018
Authors:   Richard T Colley, III, Dr. John P Fulton, Nathan Douridas, Kaylee Port
Keywords:   Data management, ROI, technology, precision agriculture, technology adoption, digital strategy. a
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Paper # 1801563   COMPARISON OF SOY-PROTEIN BASED AND COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE SEED LUBRICANTS FOR SEED FLOWABILITY IN ROW CROP PLANTERS
Citation:  Paper number 1801563,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801563) @2018
Authors:   Sylvester A Badua, Ajay Sharda, Ryan Strasser, Ignacio Ciampitti
Keywords:   Click here to enter keywords and key phrases, separated by commas, with a period at the end
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Paper # 1801588   Comparison of RZWQM2 and DNDC model in simulating greenhouse gas emission, crop yield and subsurface drainage
Citation:  Paper number 1801588,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801588) @2018
Authors:   Qianjing Jiang, Zhiming Qi, Chandra A Madramootoo, Ward Smith, Naeem A. Abbasi, Tie-Quan Zhang
Keywords:   controlled drainage; inorganic fertilization; manure application; subirrigation; water table management
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Paper # 1801589   A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part I: Sensing technologies for optimization of machine operation and farm inputs
Citation:  Paper number 1801589,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801589) @2018
Authors:   Craig P. Baillie, J. Alex Thomasson, Craig R. Lobsey, Cheryl L. McCarthy, Diogenes L. Antille
Keywords:   Automation and process monitoring, Optical guidance systems, Variable rate technology, Vision-based systems.
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Paper # 1801590   A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part II: On-farm agricultural communications and connectivity
Citation:  Paper number 1801590,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801590) @2018
Authors:   J. Alex Thomasson, Craig P. Baillie, Diogenes L. Antille, Cheryl L. McCarthy, Craig R. Lobsey
Keywords:   Cloud-based farm management platforms, In-field communication, Leader-follower technologies, Multi-robot systems, Sensor fusion, Telematics.
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Paper # 1801591   A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part III: Agricultural machinery navigation systems
Citation:  Paper number 1801591,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801591) @2018
Authors:   Craig P. Baillie, Craig R. Lobsey, Diogenes L. Antille, Cheryl L. McCarthy, J. Alex Thomasson
Keywords:   Machine operation and path planning system, Tractor guidance and steering control systems.
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Paper # 1801593   A review of the state of the art in agricultural automation. Part IV: Sensor-based nitrogen management technologies
Citation:  Paper number 1801593,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801593) @2018
Authors:   Diogenes L. Antille, Craig R. Lobsey, Cheryl L. McCarthy, J. Alex Thomasson, Craig P. Baillie
Keywords:   Machine vision, Optical plant sensors, Sensor-carrying platforms, 3D-imaging, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), vis-NIR.
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Paper # 1801597   Real-time on-farm yield trials powered by open-source: connecting ISOBlue, OADA, and the Trials Tracker App
Citation:  Paper number 1801597,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801597) @2018
Authors:   Samuel Noel, Aaron Ault, Yang Wang, Alex Layton, Andrew Balmos, James V. Krogmeier, Dennis Buckmaster
Keywords:   microservice, cloud-computing, real-time, on-farm research, data structures, yield data, decision-support, open-source
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Paper # 1801598   Low Energy Precision Application (LEPA) Irrigation Method, a Forty-year Review
Citation:  Paper number 1801598,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801598) @2018
Authors:   James P. Bordovsky
Keywords:   Basin tillage, Chemigation, Evapotranspiration, Irrigation methods, LEPA, Low energy precision application, Runoff, Spray irrigation, Sprinkler irrigation, Uniformity, Water use efficiency.
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Paper # 1801601   Comparisons of acoustic features of hens in battery cages and alternative systems
Citation:  Paper number 1801601,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801601) @2018
Authors:   Chao Zong, Yanfei Cao, Mulin Liu, Xiaodong Du, Guanghui Teng
Keywords:   Alternative housing, battery cage system, laying hen, vocalization,
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Paper # 1801602   Measuring the Sharpness of Knives in Agricultural Machinery with a Mobile Device
Citation:  Paper number 1801602,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801602) @2018
Authors:   Karl J. Wild, Torsten Schmiedel, John K. Schueller
Keywords:   Chopping, cutting, harvester, knives, sharpness determination
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Paper # 1801610   Overview of Digital Technologies Offerings for North American Soybean Producers
Citation:  Paper number 1801610,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801610) @2018
Authors:   Jenna K. Lee, John P. Fulton, Kaylee L. Port, Richard T. Colley, III, Joe D. Luck, Matthew J. Darr, Scott A. Shearer
Keywords:   Data, Digital Agriculture, Precision Ag, Soybeans, Technology.
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Paper # 1801613   Ventilation Option Modeling for Laying Hens in Cage-free Environment: Three-Dimensional Case
Citation:  Paper number 1801613,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801613) @2018
Authors:   Long Chen, Eileen Fabian-Wheeler, Dan Hofstetter
Keywords:   Poultry, House, Temperature, Air velocity, Ventilation, Cage-free, Modeling, Computation Fluid Dynamics, CFD, Three-Dimension
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Paper # 1801615   Evaluation of Biological-Based Additive for Pollution Abatement
Citation:  Paper number 1801615,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801615) @2018
Authors:   Cuong Manh Duong, Teng Teeh Lim, Haipeng Allen Wang
Keywords:   Manure storage, odor, deep-pit, mitigation, microbial activity.
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Paper # 1801617   Additives to Reduce Hydrogen Sulfide Release from Gypsum-Bedded Dairy Manure
Citation:  Paper number 1801617,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801617) @2018
Authors:   Long Chen, Eileen Fabian-Wheeler, Michael Hile
Keywords:   Dairy, Gypsum bedding, Hydrogen sulfide, Additives, Iron oxide, Manure, Gas release, Agitation, Safety, Storage
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Paper # 1801627   Dimensionless scaling method for extending CFD simulation results for mechanically ventilated animal housing located above manure pits.
Citation:  Paper number 1801627,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801627) @2018
Authors:   Daniel W Hofstetter, Virendra M Puri, Harvey B Manbeck, Dennis J Murphy, Eileen E Fabian
Keywords:   Confined spaces, manure storage safety, manure storage ventilation.
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Paper # 1801630   Developing A Data Acquisition System to Quantify Necessary In-Field Tractor Performance Characteristics
Citation:  Paper number 1801630,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801630) @2018
Authors:   Dalton L Owen, Ajay Sharda, Daniel Flippo, Edwin Brokesh
Keywords:   Data Acquisition, Efficiency, Fuel Consumption, Implements, Matching, NCTE, Power Take-Off, PTO, Real-time, Sensor.
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Paper # 1801632   Comparing transient CFD simulated versus measured hydrogen sulfide gas concentrations during barn and manure pit-safety ventilation in a swine nursery room.
Citation:  Paper number 1801632,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801632) @2018
Authors:   Daniel W Hofstetter, Harvey B Manbeck, Dennis J Murphy, Virendra M Puri, Eileen E Fabian
Keywords:   Confined spaces, manure storage safety, manure storage ventilation.
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Paper # 1801633   Evaluating hydrogen sulfide gas contamination of tunnel ventilated barn airspace during manure pit-safety ventilation using CFD.
Citation:  Paper number 1801633,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801633) @2018
Authors:   Daniel W Hofstetter, Harvey B Manbeck, Dennis J Murphy, Virendra M Puri, Eileen E Fabian
Keywords:   Confined spaces, manure storage safety, manure storage ventilation.
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Paper # 1801651   How to relate X-ray Computed Tomography derived porosities to physical soil porosity in a randomised 3x3 factorial traffic and tillage field experiment
Citation:  Paper number 1801651,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801651) @2018
Authors:   William A Millington, Paula A Misiewicz, David R White, Edward T Dickin, Sacha J Mooney, Richard J Godwin
Keywords:   compaction, computed tomography, no till, porosity, soils, tillage, tires, traffic, x ray.
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Paper # 1801664   Real-time Monitoring of Moisture within an Eighth-scale Grain Bin during Drying
Citation:  Paper number 1801664,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801664) @2018
Authors:   Micah A. Lewis, Samir Trabelsi, Stuart O. Nelson
Keywords:   Dielectric properties, Grain drying bin, Moisture content, Microwave sensing, Real-time monitoring, Sensors
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Paper # 1801669   Estimation of Peanut Maturity Using Color Image Analysis
Citation:  Paper number 1801669,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801669) @2018
Authors:   Wei-zhen Liang, Kendall R Kirk, James Thomas
Keywords:   Peanut maturity; Mesocarp; Exocarp; Mahalanobis distance; Statistical regression
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Paper # 1801674   Comparison of Dairy Manure Pelletization to Granulation for Facilitating Farm Nutrient Export
Citation:  Paper number 1801674,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801674) @2018
Authors:   Troy M. Runge, Mahmoud A. Sharara, John G. Primm
Keywords:   Dairy; Economics and sustainability; Manure management; Processing; Technology.
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Paper # 1801691   Preliminary tests of sensors to detect sewer network blockages
Citation:  Paper number 1801691,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801691) @2018
Authors:   Thomas P. Curran, Conor Broderick, Joel Ducoste
Keywords:   Fats, grease, IoT, oils, sensors, sewer, warning system, waste management.
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Paper # 1801699   Tree Canopy Differentiation Using Instance-aware Semantic Segmentation
Citation:  Paper number 1801699,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801699) @2018
Authors:   Tiebiao Zhao, Haoyu Niu, Erick de la Rosa, David Doll, Dong Wang, YangQuan Chen
Keywords:   Unmanned aerial vehicles, Canopy classification, Canopy segmentation, Instance-aware semantic segmentation
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Paper # 1801700   Versatile, Precise Drip Irrigation System for Agronomic Small-Plot Research
Citation:  Paper number 1801700,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801700) @2018
Authors:   Tamás Varga, Gary W. Feyereisen, Michael P. Russelle, Samadangla Ao, Jeffrey A. Coulter
Keywords:   Drip irrigation, drought simulation, maize, soil profile vertical transect measurement, water application uniformity.
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Paper # 1801705   Scaled-Up Effervescence-Revised Fine Root Extraction Device (SUPER FRED) for Crop Phenotyping
Citation:  Paper number 1801705,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801705) @2018
Authors:   Tamás Varga, Samadangla Ao, Michael P. Russelle, Jeffrey A. Coulter, Anne E. Sawyer
Keywords:   crop phenotyping, field-grown plant roots, maize, switchgrass, rhizosphere.
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Paper # 1801728   Thermal imaging for early nondestructive detection of wheat stripe rust
Citation:  Paper number 1801728,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801728) @2018
Authors:   Zhifeng Yao, Ms., Dongjian He, Dr., Yu Lei, Mr.
Keywords:   incubation period, leaf temperature, microstructure, thermal imaging, wheat stripe rust
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Paper # 1801739   Evaluation of WEPP Model Performance with Various Climate Inputs
Citation:  Paper number 1801739,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801739) @2018
Authors:   Dennis C Flanagan, Anurag Srivastava, James R Frankenberger
Keywords:   Soil erosion, erosion by water, climate, WEPP, PRISM.
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Paper # 1801743   Assessment of heat stress in turkeys using animal vocalization analysis
Citation:  Paper number 1801743,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801743) @2018
Authors:   Longshen Liu, Ji-Qin Ni, Yansen Li, Marisa Erasmus, Rachel Stevenson, Mingxia Shen
Keywords:   Acoustic technology, animal stress identification, animal welfare, sound analysis, turkey vocalizations, SVM
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Paper # 1801767   Water Quality Changing Trends from a Subsurface Drained and Subirrigated Field
Citation:  Paper number 1801767,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801767) @2018
Authors:   Xinhua Jia, Minglian Lin
Keywords:   Linear model, Subsurface drainage, Subirrigation, Water quality.
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Paper # 1801776   DEVELOPMENT OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FOR REAL-TIME MEASUREMENT OF SEED SPACING AND SEEDING DEPTH OF CORN
Citation:  Paper number 1801776,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801776) @2018
Authors:   Sylvester A Badua, Ajay Sharda
Keywords:   Seeding depth, seed spacing, high speed camera, image mosaic, light section sensor
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Paper # 1801777   Date palm identification using Sentinel and Landsat satellites imagery
Citation:  Paper number 1801777,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801777) @2018
Authors:   Sahar Rahnama, Mohammadmehdi Maharlooei, MohammadAli Rostami, Hossein Maghsoudi
Keywords:   Classification, Date Palm, Landsat, Satellite imagery, Sentinel 2
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Paper # 1801779   Analysis of properties and estimation of optimum blending ratio of blended Castor biodiesel
Citation:  Paper number 1801779,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801779) @2018
Authors:   Joshua Olanrewaju Olaoye, Rasheed A. Busari
Keywords:   Biodiesel, Transesterification, Viscosity, Density, Calorific value, Blending ratio.
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Paper # 1801786   Influence of water-nitrogen coupling on dry matter, yield and water use efficiency of flue-cured tobacco under mulch drip irrigation
Citation:  Paper number 1801786,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801786) @2018
Authors:   Xu Yang, Xiaohou Shao, Tingting Chang, Assioatie professor, Youbo Yuan, Fuzhang Ding, Minhui Li, Yujie Zhang
Keywords:   Flue-cured tobacco; mulch drip irrigation; water-nitrogen coupling; dry matter; yield; water use efficiency.
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Paper # 1801791   AUTOMATIC FISSURE DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT IN ROUGH RICE USING X-RAY IMAGING
Citation:  Paper number 1801791,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801791) @2018
Authors:   Hu Shi, Hengliang Luo, Zephania Odek, Terry J. Siebenmorgen
Keywords:   Rice, fissure, cracks, Image processing, X-ray
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Paper # 1801794   Experimental Study of Drying Rough Rice in a Fluidized Bed Exposed to Heating and Hold-Up Duration
Citation:  Paper number 1801794,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801794) @2018
Authors:   Kaushik Luthra, Sammy Sadaka, Griffiths G Atungulu
Keywords:   Drying, Head rice yield, Hold-up duration, Moisture content, Rough rice.
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Paper # 1801795   Effects of Aspect Ratio, Drying Temperature and Drying Duration on the Performance of a Custom-Made Fluidized Bed Drying System
Citation:  Paper number 1801795,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801795) @2018
Authors:   Sammy Sadaka, Kaushik Luthra, Griffiths G. Atungulu
Keywords:   Drying efficiency, Drying rate, Fluidized bed, Moisture content, Wheat-drying.
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Paper # 1801801   EVALUATION OF SCS AND SNYDERS SYNTHETIC UNIT HYDROGRAPHS IN TWO HYDROGRAPHIC MICROBASINS OF MEXICO
Citation:  Paper number 1801801,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801801) @2018
Authors:   Jorge Víctor Prado-Hernández, David Cristóbal-Acevedo, Mauricio Carrillo-García, Yessica A. Gómez-Pérez, Fermín Pascual-Ramírez, Karla Quiroz-Flores, Mariana Sánchez-Roldán
Keywords:   Dimensionless hydrograph, peak flow, runoff estimation, triangular hydrograph, ungauged basin.
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Paper # 1801826   SEDIMENT FINGERPRINTING TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF STREAM BED SEDIMENT IN AN URBANIZED WATERSHED
Citation:  Paper number 1801826,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801826) @2018
Authors:   Kritika Malhotra, Jasmeet Lamba, Stephanie Shepherd
Keywords:   In-stream sediment, Multivariate mixing model, Stream bed sediment, Sediment fingerprinting, Sediment sources
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Paper # 1801831   Impact of Climate Change on Critical Source Areas in a Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Citation:  Paper number 1801831,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801831) @2018
Authors:   Zhongrun Xiang, Hubert J Montas, Adel Shirmohammadi, Paul T Leisnham, Kaye Brubaker
Keywords:   Climate Change, Watershed Response, NPS Pollution, Critical Source Areas, Chesapeake Bay.
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Paper # 1801834   Effect of tire inflation pressure on soil properties and yield in a corn - soybean rotation for three tillage systems in the Midwestern United States
Citation:  Paper number 1801834,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801834) @2018
Authors:   Md Rayhan Shaheb, Tony E. Grift, Richard J. Godwin, Edward Dickin, David R. White, Paula A. Misiewicz
Keywords:   Crop growth, grain yield, penetrometer resistance, soil compaction, soil conditions, tire pressure
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Paper # 1801843   Optimal Control of Free-floating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Manipulation Tasks in Shallow Sea Culture Collection
Citation:  Paper number 1801843,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801843) @2018
Authors:   Daoliang Li, Ling Du, Jianhua Bao, Thomas Rauschenbach, Pu Li, Divas Karimanzira
Keywords:   manipulation tasks, object recognition, modeling, estimating the position and attitude, guidance and control.
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Paper # 1801859   Convolution Neural Network Based Automatic Corn Kernel Qualification
Citation:  Paper number 1801859,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801859) @2018
Authors:   Chao Ni, Dongyi Wang, Maxwell Holmes, Robert Vinson, Yang Tao
Keywords:   Corn kernel, Automatic Qualification Machine, Machine vision, Detection, Deep Neural Network
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Paper # 1801864   Winter Cover Crops to Sustain Soil in the Great Plains
Citation:  Paper number 1801864,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801864) @2018
Authors:   M. B. Kirkham, O. W. Freeman, II, K. L. Roozeboom, A. J. Schlegel, S. A. Staggenborg
Keywords:   Great Plains; legumes; small grains; winter cover crops
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Paper # 1801903   Natural Resource-derived Biomaterials with Nanotechnology and 3D Printing Techniques
Citation:  Paper number 1801903,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801903) @2018
Authors:   Hoon Seonwoo, Ju O Lee, Jong Hoon Chung
Keywords:   waste product, chitosan, equine bone, electrospinning, 3D printer
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Paper # 1801904   Appropriate-Scale Mechanization in China
Citation:  Paper number 1801904,  2018 ASABE Annual International Meeting. (doi: 10.13031/aim.201801904) @2018
Authors:   Minli Yang
Keywords:   appropriate-scale, mechanization, policies, measures, China
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