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Temporal spectral measurements of corn and soybean crops
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Precision AgricultureEnvironmental MonitoringEngineeringLand UseCrop ProtectionAgricultural EconomicsGeographyRemote SensingNatural Resource ManagementSoybean CropsSpectral AnalysisOptical Remote SensingPrecision FarmingHand-held RadiometerTerrestrial SensingYield PredictionAgricultureSocial Sciences
A ground-based, hand-held radiometer, configured to measure red and photographic infrared spectral radiances, was successfully used to collect in situ temporal spectral measurements of corn and soybean crops. Significant relationships were found between the radiance data and the biomass, plant height, percentage crop cover, percentage crop chlorosis, and percentage leaf loss. The results of this experiment show conclusively that hand-held radiometers can be used to collect spectral data that are highly correlated to several agronomic variables. These findings suggest approaches for agronomic research, and confirm the value of remote sensing of agricultural targets.