Remote Sensing Application in Dryland Agriculture

Description

Dryland Agriculture refers to cultivation of crops entirely under natural rainfall without irrigation. It is a form of subsistence farming in the regions where deficit of the soil moisture retards the growth of water consuming crops like rice (Oryza sativa), sugarcane etc. Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or any phenomenon without making any physical contact with the object. This book is written by leading global expert in the related field. It highlights advances made in this area, and provides guidance for the appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study and management of dryland agricultural crops. It includes specific applications on agriculture, crop management practices, study of crop stress and diseases, study of vegetation, land use and land cover studies, crop productivity and crop water productivity mapping, and modeling. This book emphasizes the importance of remote sensing tools for studying vegetation processes and functions as well as the appropriate use of hyperspectral data for vegetation management practices. It guides readers to harness the capabilities of the most recent advances in applying remote sensing technology to the study of dryland vegetation. This book will undoubtedly be widely read, routinely consulted and provides basic concepts of the dryland farming using remote sensing. This book presents information in an easy to understand, accessible manner for students at every level.