TITLE:
Applications of Thermal Imaging in Agriculture—A Review
AUTHORS:
Roselyne Ishimwe, K. Abutaleb, F. Ahmed
KEYWORDS:
Infrared Radiation, Infrared Thermography, Thermal Imaging, Crop, Agriculture
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Remote Sensing,
Vol.3 No.3,
September
29,
2014
ABSTRACT: In thermal remote sensing the
invisible radiation patterns of objects are converted into visible images and
these images are called thermograms or thermal images. Thermal images can be acquired
using portable, hand-held or thermal sensors that are coupled with optical
systems mounted on an airplane or satellite. This technology is a non-invasive,
non-contact and non-destructive technique used to determine thermal properties
and features of any object of interest and therefore it can be used in many
fields, where heat is generated or lost in space and time. Potential use of
thermal remote sensing in agriculture includes nursery and greenhouse monitoring,
irrigation scheduling, plants disease detection, estimating fruit yield,
evaluating maturity of fruits and bruise detection in fruits and vegetables.
This paper reviews the application of thermal imaging in agriculture and its
potential use in various agricultural practices.