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Using Landsat data to estimate evapotranspiration of winter wheat

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An evapotranspiration (ET) model that accurately estimates daily water use and soil moisture on a regional basis is required for many agricultural and hydrological studies. The model should use meterological data that are readily available and crop information that is responsive to the changing vigor of the plants.

We evaluated an ET model with a weighing lysimeter and then applied it to winter wheatfields at four Kansas locations. Model inputs are solar radiation, temperature, precipitation, and leaf area index (LAI); included in the outputs are estimates of transpiration, evaporation, and soil moisture. An equation was developed to estimate LAI from Landsat data. Because LAI can be estimated from satellites, the ET model can potentially be used on a regional basis.

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  1. Evapotranspiration Laboratory, Kansas State University, Waters Annex, 66506, Manhattan, Kansas

    E. T. Kanemasu, J. L. Hellman, J. O. Bagley & W. L. Powers

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Kanemasu, E.T., Hellman, J.L., Bagley, J.O. et al. Using Landsat data to estimate evapotranspiration of winter wheat. Environmental Management 1, 515–520 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01866686

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