Remote Sensing in Crop Protection
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Artificial Intelligence and Digital Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editors
Interests: Internet of Things (IoT); sensors; electronics; information and communication technologies (ICT); data analysis; deep learning; classification; clustering analysis; precision agriculture
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Interests: modern agriculture technologies; smart greenhouses; smart vegetable growing; crop monitoring; precision farming; farm automation; remote sensing; data-driven farming
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of remote sensing technologies and artificial intelligence has opened many new opportunities for the precise monitoring and control of crop production. The combined application of drones, satellites, different spectrum sensors, machine learning, and deep learning enables the optimization of crop protection by introducing the early identification of pests and diseases, smart application of pesticides, etc. Together, these innovations support higher yields, improved resource efficiency, and more resilient farming systems.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore the application of the abovementioned technologies in all areas of crop protection. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies on (but not limited to) the following:
- Remote sensing for crop protection;
- Machine learning- and deep learning-enhanced crop protection;
- Early identification of pests and diseases;
- Analysis of UAV-obtained and satellite-obtained data;
- Pest identification-based on vegetation indices;
- Cloud computing and decision support systems for smart crop protection.
We encourage researchers and practitioners to share their latest findings, innovations, and practical applications that drive the digital transformation and sustainability of crop protection.
Prof. Dr. Boris Evstatiev
Dr. Atanas Atanasov
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- satellite
- drone
- unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
- machine learning
- deep learning
- artificial intelligence (AI)
- remote sensing
- cloud computing
- information systems
- crop protection
- vegetation indices
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