Estimation of corn yield using multi-temporal optical and radar satellite data and artificial neural networks

International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

Volumn 57, Issue , 2017, Pages 14-23

  Fieuzal, R ^a   Marais Sicre, C ^a   Baup, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

Author keywords

Artificial neural networks; Corn; Forecast; Formosat 2; Microwave; Optical; Radarsat 2; Spot 4 5; TerraSAR X; Yield estimates

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; CROP YIELD; ESTIMATION METHOD; FORECASTING METHOD; FORMOSAT; MAIZE; RADAR; RADARSAT; SATELLITE DATA; TERRASAR-X;

FRANCE;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 85032195573     PISSN: 15698432     EISSN: 1872826X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jag.2016.12.011     Document Type: Article

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