Trends and Applications of Computed Tomography in Agricultural Non-Destructive Testing

Qi Wang, Hui Xue, Jerome Jeyakumar John Martin, Mingming Hou, Hongxing Cao, Zhiguo Dong, Jianshe Li () and Chengxu Sun ()
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Qi Wang: Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Oil Crops Biology, Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang 571339, China
Hui Xue: Hainan Provincial Forest Seed (Seedling) Station, Haikou 750203, China
Jerome Jeyakumar John Martin: Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Oil Crops Biology, Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang 571339, China
Mingming Hou: Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Oil Crops Biology, Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang 571339, China
Hongxing Cao: Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Oil Crops Biology, Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang 571339, China
Zhiguo Dong: Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Oil Crops Biology, Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang 571339, China
Jianshe Li: Horticulture Laboratory, School of Enology and Horticulture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan 750021, China
Chengxu Sun: Hainan Key Laboratory of Tropical Oil Crops Biology, Coconut Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wenchang 571339, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 12, 1-23

Abstract: With the continuous progress of technology, computed tomography (CT) technology has expanded from medicine to agriculture and other industries. With the advantages of non-destructiveness, high resolution, and high precision, CT technology shows great application potential in the agricultural field. However, there are still some problems with this technology that need to be solved. This paper aims to show the application of CT technology in the agricultural field, find technical challenges, and put forward specific countermeasures, so that CT technology can be better applied in the agricultural field. This paper summarizes the application of CT technology in the quality detection of agricultural products, disease and insect pest identification, seed screening, soil analysis, and precision agriculture management, and focuses on the current challenges and the countermeasures, and looks into the role of this technology in promoting agricultural development in the future. Despite various challenges, CT technology has far more advantages than disadvantages, and it is expected to become an indispensable part of all the links of agricultural production and promote the development of precision agriculture and smart agriculture.

Keywords: computed tomography (CT); non-destructive testing (NDT); precision agriculture; smart agriculture; technological challenges and countermeasures (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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