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Image based remote sensing method for modeling black-eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata) Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Crop Height (CH) over Cyprus

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In this paper, Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Crop Height (CH) are modeled to the most known spectral vegetation index — NDVI — using remotely sensed data. This approach has advantages compared to the classic approaches based on a theoretical background. A GER-1500 field spectro-radiometer was used in this study in order to retrieve the necessary spectrum data for estimating a spectral vegetation index (NDVI), for establishing a semiempirical relationship between black-eyed beans’ canopy factors and remotely sensed data. Such semi-empirical models can be used then for agricultural and environmental studies. A field campaign was undertaken with measurements of LAI and CH using the Sun-Scan canopy analyzer, acquired simultaneously with the spectroradiometric (GER1500) measurements between May and June of 2010. Field spectroscopy and remotely sensed imagery have been combined and used in order to retrieve and validate the results of this study. The results showed that there are strong statistical relationships between LAI or CH and NDVI which can be used for modeling crop canopy factors (LAI, CH) to remotely sensed data. The model for each case was verified by the factor of determination. Specifically, these models assist to avoid direct measurements of the LAI and CH for all the dates for which satellite images are available and support future users or future studies regarding crop canopy parameters.

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  1. Agricultural Research Institute of Cyprus, Athalassa, Nicosia, 1516, Cyprus

    Giorgos Papadavid & Dionysia Fasoula

  2. M. G. Hadjimitsis Trading & Engineering Ltd, Pafos, Cyprus

    Michael Hadjimitsis

  3. Frederick Research Center, Nicosia, Cyprus

    P. Skevi Perdikou

  4. Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus

    Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis

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Papadavid, G., Fasoula, D., Hadjimitsis, M. et al. Image based remote sensing method for modeling black-eyed beans (Vigna unguiculata) Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Crop Height (CH) over Cyprus. cent.eur.j.geo. 5, 1–11 (2013). https://doi.org/10.2478/s13533-012-0112-0

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