# Advances in apple’s automated orchard equipment: A comprehensive research

*PRI Rank #3 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #3 |
| 18m citations | 41 |
| Journal | Computers and Electronics in Agriculture |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.compag.2024.108926 |
| Corresponding authors | Zhao Zhang |
| Institution | China Agricultural University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/plant-physiology-and-cultivation-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.compag.2024.108926](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.108926)

## Topics

apple orchards · automated orchard equipment · precision agriculture · robotic harvesting · autonomous navigation · machine vision systems · fruit detection algorithms · pruning automation · spraying systems · orchard management technology

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