Drone‐based imaging sensors, techniques, and applications in plant phenotyping for crop breeding: A comprehensive review

Abstract Over the last decade, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for plant phenotyping and field crop monitoring has significantly evolved and expanded. These technologies have been particularly valuable for monitoring crop growth and health and for managing abiotic and biotic stresses such as drought, fertilization deficiencies, disease, and bioaggressors. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the progress in UAV‐based plant phenotyping, with a focus on the current use and application of drone technology to gain information on plant growth, development, adaptation, and yield. We reviewed over 200 research articles and discuss the best tools and methodologies for different research purposes,…

• UD
  U.S. Department of Agriculture

  Awards: 2020-67021-31530, 2020‐67021‐31530
• UL
  Universiteit Leiden