UAS-Remote Sensing Methods for Mapping, Monitoring and Modeling Crops

Abstract

The advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms and on-board sensors in the past few years have greatly increased our ability to monitor and map crops. The ability to register images at ultra-high spatial resolution at any moment has made remote sensing techniques increasingly useful in crop management. These technologies have revolutionized the way in which remote sensing is applied in precision agriculture, allowing for decision-making in a matter of days instead of weeks. However, it is still necessary to continue research to improve and maximize the potential of UAV remote sensing in agriculture. This Special Issue of Remote Sensing includes different applications of UAV remote sensing for crop management, covering RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral and LIght Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensor applications on-board (UAVs). The papers reveal innovative techniques involving image analysis and cloud points. It should, however, be emphasized that this Special Issue is a small sample of UAV applications in agriculture and that there is much more to investigate.

Monitoring and Control System for Precision Agriculture Using Wireless Sensor Network

“…In [7] investigated that agri-food industries have increased with the aim of improving productivity by at least 70%. Precision agriculture (PA) has greater potential and is made possible by new methods of data analysis that reveal patterns and trends as well as emerging technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT).…”

Web and MATLAB-Based Platform for UAV Flight Management and Multispectral Image Processing

“…In fact, UAVs have been widely used in the last 30 years in precision agriculture [12]. A comprehensive review on UAV-based applications in precision agriculture can be found in [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13], and several UAV onboard sensors for remote sensing are reviewed in [14]. Deployment of any UAV application involves the integration of several issues.…”