Yuzhen Lu

Aug 30, 2024 | mdpi.com | Jiajun Xu |Yuzhen Lu

1. IntroductionSweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) is an economically important root vegetable crop. In 2023, the United States (U.S.) harvested approximately 126,300 acres of sweetpotatoes, yielding a farmgate value of around $676 million []. The sweetpotato crop in the U.S. is primarily produced for the fresh market, representing about 90% of the total production value, with the remaining for processing.

Dec 19, 2023 | mdpi.com | Ling Zhu |Yuzhen Lu |Yewen Fan

1. IntroductionUrban land surface element monitoring encompasses the real-time and intelligent observation and identification of urban coverage elements, including structures, buildings, roads, and driving elements such as population and economic factors. This is accomplished through the application of technologies such as remote sensing and the Internet of Things [1].