Application and evaluation of deep learning based image recognition techniques in agriculture

Agriculture, as an important industry in society, is facing problems such as an aging population and rural labor exodus, which leads to rising labor costs and uncertainty in agricultural production. Deep learning techniques are considered as a key tool to solve this problem. In this paper, three popular deep learning algorithms, namely, Region-based Convolutional Neural Network, You Only Look Once, and Single Shot MultiBox Detector, are introduced and their working principles are described in detail, while the advantages and disadvantages of these algorithms are briefly analyzed. Additionally, this paper specifically analyzes the application of these three algorithms in three agricultural scenarios, such as timber species recognition, fruit picking, and pest identification. The results show that although the three algorithms are slightly different in terms of accuracy and detection speed, they all demonstrate the potential for a wide range of applications in the agricultural field. Therefore, deep learning technology is of great significance in solving the problem of rural labor shortage, especially when combined with advanced equipment, which is expected to significantly improve the efficiency of identification, monitoring, and harvesting in agriculture and promote the development of automated agriculture.