A Satellite-Based Methodology for Harvest Date Detection and Yield Prediction in Sugarcane

Yuri Shendryk, Lecheng Pan, Matthew Craigie, Mattia Stasolla, Catherine Ticehurst, Peter Thorburn

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Abstract

An accurate model of yield prediction will benefit many aspects of managing growth and harvest of sugarcane crops. In this study Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 time-series were used to automatically detect harvest dates of sugarcane fields in the Far North Queensland of Australia. Harvest date information was further used in combination with weather, soil and elevation data to predict sugarcane yield at different time steps over three consecutive growing seasons using machine learning. Our results suggest that harvest dates could be identified with detection rates of 87% and 91% using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery, respectively. Similarly, sugarcane yield could be predicted using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 satellite imagery in conjunction with other geographical attributes with accuracy of 65% as early as 180 days after the previous harvest.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2020 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages5167-5170
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781728163741
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2020
Event2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2020 - Virtual, Waikoloa, United States
Duration: 26 Sept 20202 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Waikoloa
Period26/09/202/10/20

Keywords

  • SAR
  • Sentinel-1
  • Sentinel-2
  • fusion
  • harvest date
  • multispectral
  • satellite
  • sugarcane
  • time-series
  • yield

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