BGWL-YOLO: A Lightweight and Efficient Object Detection Model for Apple Maturity Classification Based on the YOLOv11n Improvement

China is the world’s leading producer of apples. However, the current classification of apple maturity is predominantly reliant on manual expertise, a process that is both inefficient and costly. In this study, we utilize a diverse array of apples of varying ripeness levels as the research subjects....

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Published in:	Horticulturae
Main Authors:	Zhi Qiu, Wubin Ou, Deyun Mo, Yuechao Sun, Xingzao Ma, Xianxin Chen, Xuejun Tian
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	object detection BGWL-YOLO maturity of apples lightweighting
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/9/1068