Remote sensing vegetation indices in viticulture: A critical review

R Giovos, D Tassopoulos, D Kalivas, N Lougkos… - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
One factor of precision agriculture is remote sensing, through which we can monitor
vegetation health and condition. Much research has been conducted in the field of remote …

[HTML][HTML] Proximal sensing for geometric characterization of vines: A review of the latest advances

H Moreno, D Andújar - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2023 - Elsevier
Several variables, including a rising human population, varying weather patterns in the
context of ongoing climate change, and the rapid worldwide spread of epidemics, all …

[HTML][HTML] Map** the spatial variability of Botrytis bunch rot risk in vineyards using UAV multispectral imagery

S Vélez, M Ariza-Sentís, J Valente - European Journal of Agronomy, 2023 - Elsevier
The fungus Botrytis cinerea causes severe diseases in many crops. In grapevines, it causes
Botrytis bunch rot (BBR), one of the most reported diseases worldwide. It affects all …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of different computer vision methods for vineyard canopy detection using UAV multispectral images

MV Ferro, CG Sørensen, P Catania - Computers and Electronics in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In viticulture, the rapid and accurate acquisition of canopy spectral information through ultra-
high spatial resolution imagery is increasingly demanded for decision support. The …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of an electrostatic spray charge system implemented in three conventional orchard sprayers used on a commercial apple trees plantation

R Salcedo, E Sánchez, H Zhu, X Fàbregas… - Crop Protection, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrostatic sprayers can be an option for increasing the effectiveness of treatments and
reducing pesticide consumption, but it still requires more verifications, especially in …

[HTML][HTML] Recent development trends in plant protection UAVs: a journey from conventional practices to cutting-edge technologies—a comprehensive review

SA Nahiyoon, Z Ren, P Wei, X Li, X Li, J Xu, X Yan… - Drones, 2024 - mdpi.com
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for plant protection play a vital role in modern agricultural
operations. In recent years, advancements in UAVs and pest control technologies have …

[HTML][HTML] The role of LAI and leaf chlorophyll on NDVI estimated by UAV in grapevine canopies

G Caruso, G Palai, L Tozzini, C D'Onofrio, R Gucci - Scientia Horticulturae, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the wide use of the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) in precision
viticulture, there are no studies aimed at discriminating the contribution of plant biomass …

[HTML][HTML] Pesticide dose based on canopy characteristics in apple trees: Reducing environmental risk by reducing the amount of pesticide while maintaining pest and …

L Xun, F Garcia-Ruiz, FX Fabregas, E Gil - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Although many different designed air-assisted sprayers can be used for pesticide
application in apple orchards, the lack of adequate adjustments according to specific crop …

[HTML][HTML] Estimation of Leaf Area Index in vineyards by analysing projected shadows using UAV imagery

S Vélez, C Poblete-Echeverría, JA Rubio, E Barajas - OENO one, 2021 - oeno-one.eu
A few decades ago, farmers could precisely monitor their croplands just by walking over the
fields, but this task becomes more difficult as farm size increases. Precision viticulture can …

Research on methods decreasing pesticide waste based on plant protection unmanned aerial vehicles: a review

H Hu, Y Kaizu, J Huang, K Furuhashi… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In plant protection, the increasing maturity of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology has
greatly increased efficiency. UAVs can adapt to multiple terrains and do not require specific …