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Estimating Tree-level Yield of Citrus fruit using Multi-temporal using UAS datasets
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  • Ismaila Olaniyi,
  • I Olaniyi,
  • J Jung,
  • J Enciso,
  • K Mandadi
Ismaila Olaniyi

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Author Profile
I Olaniyi
Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
J Jung
Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University
J Enciso
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
K Mandadi
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department, Texas A&M AgriLife Research

Abstract

In the quest to enhance citrus yield estimation, this study leverages Multi-Temporal Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) datasets to develop a refined tree-level yield estimation model. Conducted within a 2.22-acre orchard in Weslaco, South Texas, the research integrates data from 56 citrus trees, utilizing RGB and Multispectral UAS imagery collected over critical growth months from June to December (excluding July and August) 2022. The methodology encompasses the collection of UAS data processing using some custom-developed algorithms and automated workflows and the novel application of machine learning algorithms-namely, multiple linear regression, gradient boosting regression, and random forest regression. The study innovatively extracts 11 key phenotypic features, combining tree canopy structural and spectral information to estimate yield with increased accuracy. A significant advancement is proposed in the form of an improved individual tree boundary delineation method. This method addresses the inaccuracies of previous solid shape-based approaches, contributing to more precise feature calculation and improved model performance. Our experimental results indicate the single month whose data is particularly predictive, with the Random Forest model demonstrating robustness and consistency across temporal datasets. The multi-temporal approach confirms that comprehensive data integration yields superior estimation models. This ongoing research promises to bridge the yield estimation gap and set a new standard in precision agriculture methodologies.
31 Oct 2023Submitted to NAPPN 2024
31 Oct 2023Published in NAPPN 2024