UAS-Remote Sensing Methods for Mapping, Monitoring and Modeling Crops

Dear Colleagues,

Advances in UASs have aroused the interest of the agricultural community. The near-continuous observation using RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal, and/or LiDAR sensors, registering data with an ultrahigh spatial resolution, allows not only the mapping, but also monitoring and modeling characteristics of crops, which thus improves decision-making processes by farmers. It is clear then that the developing methods have improved the processing and analysis of UAS data in agricultural scenarios and will continue to help to advance the important work in the agricultural community.

This Special Issue includes original and innovative manuscripts demonstrating the use of UASs for remote sensing in agricultural areas. The selection of papers for publication will depend on the quality and rigor of the research and paper. Specific topics include but are not limited to:

• UAS-based RGB imaging in agriculture;
• UAS-based multispectral imaging in agriculture;
• UAS-based hyperspectral imaging in agriculture;
• UAS-based thermal imaging in agriculture;
• UAS-based laser scanning in agriculture;
• Multitemporal analysis;
• Artificial intelligence in remote sensing;
• Accuracy and precision evaluations of UAS-based techniques;
• Integration of UAS data with ground-based data or other measurements;
• Precision agriculture applications.

Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Mesas Carrascosa
Prof. Dr. Joaquim João Moreira de Sousa
Guest Editors

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