From Problem to On-Farm Solution: The Journey of One UF/IFAS AI Technology

UF researcher Yiannis Ampatzidis developed Agroview, an AI-powered tool that revolutionizes tree counting and precision agriculture, cutting data collection time by 90% and aiding growers and insurers in damage assessment and crop management.

A few weeks after Yiannis Ampatzidis started working at the University of Florida in 2017, Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the Florida peninsula and its citrus groves. Growers needed to count their trees with precision to get crop insurance, but it was a laborious, time-intensive task.

The storm served as a turning point for him, as it highlighted the urgent need to find innovative solutions to address challenges in agriculture — for pests, diseases and insurance.

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