6th International Workshop on Computer Image Analysis in Agriculture held in Aarhus, Denmark  Convener: Prof. José Blasco

CIGR Working Group on Image Analysis for Agricultural Products and Processes

Objectives

• To meet recent demands on process monitoring in agricultural production, during storage and processing of raw material
• To develop objective, sensitive, and reliable optical tools for receiving analytical data in a non-destructive way.

Tasks

A) Monitoring

• Gathering recognition parameters for image processing in on-site monitoring of plants and animals
• Interdisciplinary exchange and development of advanced image processing methods in different applications
• Exchange between science and industry for bringing new optical compounds in the focus of scientific working groups supporting new applications

B) Process management

• Image processing with respect to geometric and structure analyses
• Development of phantoms (gold standards)
• Influence of outdoor light conditions
• Changes of recognized parameters in on-site monitoring as a function of time
• Remote inspection of farms, greenhouses, etc via internet

Expected outcomes

• Capture the state-of-the-art of image analyses applications in agronomy
• Enhance collaboration between industry and academia
• Publication of an outline of recent trends and future needs of industry, including the proceedings of the workshop on the internet
• Promote a list of useful references and links (with key words) for WG members
• Subsequently, publish a handbook on Image Processing in Agriculture under the guidelines of the CIGR after the 2012 workshop
• Propose gold standards and methods for imaging and spectral calibration