UAV-based thermal imaging in the assessment of water status of soybean plants

• Published in: International journal of remote sensing Vol. 41; no. 9; pp. 3243 - 3265
• Main Authors: Crusiol, Luís Guilherme Teixeira, Nanni, Marcos Rafael, Furlanetto, Renato Herrig, Sibaldelli, Rubson Natal Ribeiro, Cezar, Everson, Mertz-Henning, Liliane Marcia, Nepomuceno, Alexandre Lima, Neumaier, Norman, Farias, José Renato Bouças
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis 02.05.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Agricultural management; Agricultural production; Agricultural research; Air temperature; Atmospheric attenuation; Attenuation; Cameras; Canopies; Canopy; Drought; Drought periods; Environmental monitoring; Evaluation; Flight altitude; Ground level; Imaging techniques; Infrared cameras; Infrared imaging; Moisture content; Monitoring; Pixels; Radiometric resolution; Rain; Rainfall; Rainout; Receiving waters; Soil; Soil conditions; Soil moisture; Soil water; Soils; Soybeans; Temperature; Temperature effects; Thermal imaging; Thermodynamic properties; Thermography; Unmanned aerial vehicles; Vapor pressure; Vapour pressure; Water; Water availability; Water damage; Water deficit

Soybean production both in Brazil and globally has regularly been threatened by drought periods. The use of infrared thermography to evaluate the canopy's temperature and its relationship with plant water status constitutes an important tool for agricultural monitoring. However, studies regardi...