In past few years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones has been a hot topic
encompassing technology, security issues, rules and regulations globally due to its …

Agriculture catalyzes the economy in develo** nations. Malaysian agriculture constitutes
4.06 million hectares, with 80% encompassing industrial crops and agro-food production …

Agricultural drones are expected to revolutionize the way we conduct agronomic procedures
and maintain natural vegetation on earth. This book explores the increasing importance of …

Due to the proliferation of precision agriculture, the obstacle of estimating evapotranspiration
(ET) and its components from shadow pixels acquired from remote sensing technology …

The flexibility, availability, and low-cost of ownership and operation has enabled UAS based
precision agriculture practices to progress into actual implementation in recent years. The …

Lucerne (Medicago sativa) is an important drought tolerant fodder crop which plays an
important role in providing feed for livestock in South Africa. Currently, the standard method …

Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), an emerging technology, are envisioned to be
used for a variety of applications in agriculture, including horticulture. Some specific …

This Ph. D. dissertation focuses on addressing the challenges encountered in static
coverage path planning (CPP) and security in the context of the Internet of Drones (IoD). The …

Understanding of the specificities of phenological dynamics is essential for the reliable
estimation and classification of crops by satellite imagery. This study analysed the seasonal …

Crops have specific phenological dynamics whose understanding is essential for the
reliable assessment and classification of agricultural cultures using satellite images. The …