Monitoring Key Agricultural CROPS in the Netherlands using Sentinel-1

Conference paper (2018)

Authors

S.C. Steele-Dunne Water Resources -

S. Khabbazan Water Resources -

P.C. Vermunt Water Resources -

A.M. Ratering Arntz Water Resources -

C. Marinetti Water Resources -

L. Iannini Optical and Laser Remote Sensing -

K. Westerdijk Aeres Hogeschool

C. van der Sande NEO BV.

Research Group

Water Resources () (TU Delft)

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2018.8518953

SAR Radar Agriculture Vegetation Crop monitoring

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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Water Management

Research Group

Water Resources

Abstract

In this study, we performed ground validation to support the interpretation of Sentinel-1 imagery during a full growing season of five key crop types in the Netherlands. Crop height and growth stage were monitored weekly in a total of 25 parcels of maize, potato, sugar beet maize and English rye grass in the province of Flevoland. Hydrometeorological data were collected throughout the season. Here, these results are used to interpret time series of Sentinel-1 data processed for the province of Flevoland. Results demonstrate that Sentinel-1 data follow the phenological stages and can be used to identify key moments in crop development. Combined with the guaranteed availability of observations regardless of cloud cover, this makes Sentinel-l data a valuable resource for agencies and commercial entities providing advice to farmers and agro-industrial co-operatives.

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