Practice Abstract - Research and innovation

FUNRESO: FUNctional-structural plant models for improved estimation of crop and soil status based on REmote Sensing Observations

FUNRESO project aimed to develop a novel remote sensing approach for improving the accuracy of estimation of crop and soil variables. To this end, the project developed a Functional Structural Plant Model (FSPM) capable of taking into account particular water and nitrogen stress responses at the canopy level.

Accuracy improvements in remote sensing information retrieval were achieved by including prior knowledge of vegetation properties and through improved simulation models of canopy reflectance. Such detailed three-dimensional (3D) canopy models were used to retrieve the canopy biophysical and biochemical properties. Remote sensing information was fed into dynamic crop functioning to estimate crop and soil agronomic and environmental variables which are unattainable by direct estimation from remote sensing.

Funreso-developed tools will help remote sensing of crop and soil status and hopefully lead to improved planning and management of agricultural activities.

See also: https://smart-akis.com/SFCPPortal/#/app-h/technologies?techid=99

Source Project
Smart-AKIS: European Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) towards innovation-driven research
in Smart Farming Technology
Ongoing | 2016-2018
Main funding source
Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
Geographical location
Greece
Project details