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Estimation of Kcb for Irrigated Melon Using NDVI Obtained Through UAV Imaging in the Brazilian Semiarid Region Jeones Marinho Siqueira, Gertrudes Macário de Oliveira, Pedro Rogerio Giongo, Jose Henrique da Silva Taveira, Edgo Jackson Pinto Santiago, et al. Agriengineering, 2025 In Northeast Brazil, climatic factors and technology synergistically enhance melon productivity and fruit quality. However, the region requires further research on the efficient use of water resources, particularly in determining the crop coefficient (Kc), which comprises the evaporation coefficient (Ke) and the transpiration coefficient (Kcb). Air temperature affects crop growth and development, altering the spectral response and the Kcb. However, the direct influence of air temperature on Kcb and spectral response remains underemphasized. This study employed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with RGB and Red-Green-NIR sensors imagery to extract biophysical parameters for improved water management in melon cultivation in semiarid northern Bahia. Field experiments were conducted during two distinct periods: warm (October–December 2019) and cool (June–August 2020). The ‘Gladial’ and ‘Cantaloupe’ cultivars exhibited higher Kcb values during the warm season (2.753–3.450 and 3.087–3.856, respectively) and lower during the cool season (0.815–0.993 and 1.118–1.317). NDVI-based estimates of Kcb showed strong correlations with field data (r > 0.80), confirming its predictive potential. The results demonstrate that UAV-derived NDVI enables reliable estimation of melon Kcb across seasons, supporting its application for evapotranspiration modeling and precision irrigation in the Brazilian semiarid context.
Performance of Land Use and Land Cover Classification Models in Assessing Agricultural Behavior in the Alagoas Semi-Arid Region José Lucas Pereira da Silva, George do Nascimento Araújo Júnior, Francisco Bento da Silva Junior, Thieres George Freire da Silva, Jéssica Bruna Alves da Silva, et al. Agriengineering, 2025 The scarcity of information on agricultural development in the semi-arid region of Alagoas limits the spatial understanding of this activity. Government data are generally numerical and lack spatial detail. Remote sensing emerges as an efficient alternative, providing accessible visualization of agricultural areas. This study evaluates the performance of MapBiomas in monitoring agricultural areas in the semi-arid region of Alagoas, comparing it to a Random Forest model adjusted for the region using higher-resolution images. The first methodology is based on land use and land cover (LULC) data from MapBiomas, an initiative that provides information on land use and land cover in Brazil. The second method employs the Random Forest model, calibrated for the region’s dry season, addressing cloud cover issues and allowing for the identification of irrigated agriculture. LULC data were subjected to a precision analysis using 200 points generated within the study areas, extracting LULC information for each coordinate. These points were overlaid on high-resolution images to assess model accuracy. Additionally, field visits were conducted to validate the identification of agriculture. The irrigated area data from the Random Forest model were correlated with irrigation records from SEMARH. MapBiomas presented a Kappa index of 0.74, with precision exceeding 90% for classes such as forest, natural pasture, non-vegetated area, and water bodies. However, the agriculture class obtained an F1 score of 0.56. The Random Forest model achieved a Kappa index of 0.82, with an F1 score of 0.79 for agriculture. The correlation between the total annual irrigated area data from Random Forest and SEMARH records was high (R = 0.85). The Random Forest model yielded better results in classifying agriculture in the semi-arid region of Alagoas compared to MapBiomas. However, classification limitations were observed in lowland areas due to spectral confusion caused by soil moisture accumulation.
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Geotechnologies in Biophysical Analysis through the Applicability of the UAV and Sentinel-2A/MSI in Irrigated Area of Common Beans: Accuracy and Spatial Dynamics Henrique Fonseca Elias de Oliveira, Lucas Eduardo Vieira de Castro, Cleiton Mateus Sousa, Leomar Rufino Alves Júnior, Marcio Mesquita, et al. Remote Sensing, 2024 The applicability of remote sensing enables the prediction of nutritional value, phytosanitary conditions, and productivity of crops in a non-destructive manner, with greater efficiency than conventional techniques. By identifying problems early and providing specific management recommendations in bean cultivation, farmers can reduce crop losses, provide more accurate and adequate diagnoses, and increase the efficiency of agricultural resources. The aim was to analyze the efficiency of vegetation indices using remote sensing techniques from UAV multispectral images and Sentinel-2A/MSI to evaluate the spectral response of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) cultivation in different phenological stages (V4 = 32 DAS; R5 = 47 DAS; R6 = 60 DAS; R8 = 74 DAS; and R9 = 89 DAS, in 99 days after sowing—DAS) with the application of doses of magnesium (0, 250, 500, and 1000 g ha−1). The field characteristics analyzed were mainly chlorophyll content, productivity, and plant height in an experimental area by central pivot in the midwest region of Brazil. Data from UAV vegetation indices served as variables for the treatments implemented in the field and were statistically correlated with the crop’s biophysical parameters. The spectral response of the bean crop was also detected through spectral indices (NDVI, NDMI_GAO, and NDWI_GAO) from Sentinel-2A/MSI, with spectral resolutions of 10 and 20 m. The quantitative values of NDVI from UAV and Sentinel-2A/MSI were evaluated by multivariate statistical analysis, such as principal components (PC), and cophenetic correlation coefficient (CCC), in the different phenological stages. The NDVI and MCARI vegetation indices stood out for productivity prediction, with r = 0.82 and RMSE of 330 and 329 kg ha−1, respectively. The TGI had the best performance in terms of plant height (r = 0.73 and RMSE = 7.4 cm). The best index for detecting the relative chlorophyll SPAD content was MCARI (r = 0.81; R2 = 0.66 and RMSE = 10.14 SPAD), followed by NDVI (r = 0.81; R2 = 0.65 and RMSE = 10.19 SPAD). The phenological stage with the highest accuracy in estimating productive variables was R9 (Physiological maturation). GNDVI in stages R6 and R9 and VARI in stage R9 were significant at 5% for magnesium doses, with quadratic regression adjustments and a maximum point at 500 g ha−1. Vegetation indices based on multispectral bands of Sentinel-2A/MSI exhibited a spectral dynamic capable of aiding in the management of bean crops throughout their cycle. PCA (PC1 = 48.83% and PC2 = 39.25%) of the satellite multiple regression model from UAV vs. Sentinel-2A/MSI presented a good coefficient of determination (R2 = 0.667) and low RMSE = 0.12. UAV data for the NDVI showed that the Sentinel-2A/MSI samples were more homogeneous, while the UAV samples detected a more heterogeneous quantitative pattern, depending on the development of the crop and the application of doses of magnesium. Results shown denote the potential of using geotechnologies, especially the spectral response of vegetation indices in monitoring common bean crops. Although UAV and Sentinel-2A/MSI technologies are effective in evaluating standards of the common bean crop cycle, more studies are needed to better understand the relationship between field variables and spectral responses.
Agronomic performance of palisade grass under different doses of liquid blood waste and chemical composition of soil Marcello Hungria Rodrigues, Clarice Backes, Alessandro José Marques Santos, Lucas Matheus Rodrigues, Arthur Gabriel Teodoro, et al. Revista Mexicana De Ciencias Pecuarias, 2024 El objetivo fue evaluar el comportamiento agronómico y la composición química de suelos cultivados con pasto insurgente (Urochloa brizantha cv. Marandu) sometido a dosis crecientes de residuos sanguíneos líquidos. El experimento siguió el diseño de bloques completamente al azar con seis tratamientos y cuatro repeticiones. Las siguientes dosis de residuos sanguíneos líquidos procesados se aplicaron para analizar el rendimiento del pasto insurgente: 0, 150, 300, 450 y 600 m3 ha-1. Además, se utilizó en conjunto con la fertilización química a razón de 50 kg ha-1 de P2O5 y 100 kg ha-1 de N (este tratamiento no se manejó con residuos sanguíneos líquidos). El rendimiento de forraje de pasto insurgente estuvo influenciado por la estrategia de fertilización (P<0.001) – los valores más altos observados para esta variable se registraron bajo dosis de residuos sanguíneos de 450 m3 ha-1 y 600 m3 ha-1. La capa de suelo de 0.0 a 0.20 m afecta a la fracción de materia orgánica. Por otro lado, el contenido de fósforo (P) presentó diferencias entre las estrategias de fertilización; así, fue posible observar que la dosis de residuos de 450 m3 ha-1 resultó en la mayor disponibilidad de nutrientes. La aplicación de residuos sanguíneos líquidos como fuente alternativa de fertilizantes orgánicos puede ser factible, ya que promueve un aumento significativo de la masa forrajera.
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