Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States

Vijendra K. Boken

doi:10.1109/TIAR.2016.7801210

Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States

Vijendra K. Boken

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Abstract

This study examines the potential of the soil moisture estimates generated by satellite based microwave sensors. Two case studies pertaining to the Nebraska and California states of the United States are presented. In Nebraska, using the 1995-2010 data, the soil moisture estimates were found to be significantly correlated (Coeff. of correlation = 0.56) with the yield of maize, the main crop of Nebraska. In California, using the 1997-2013 data, the soil moisture estimates were found to be strongly positively correlated with precipitation (Coeff. of corr. = 0.77), and the yields of walnuts (Coeff. of corr. = 0.61), oranges (Coeff. of corr. = 0.40), lemons (Coeff. of corr. = 0.32), almonds (Coeff. of corr. = 0.31) and pistachios (Coeff. of corr. = 0.15). The reliability of these relationships could be improved by confining the analysis to counties that have significant number of acres planted for respective crops. It is concluded that the soil moistures estimates is an important source of the data that can be used for improving crop models and for assessing agricultural drought impacts and thereby improving drought management.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	36-40
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509006151
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TIAR.2016.7801210
State	Published - Dec 28 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	2nd IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016 - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Duration: Jul 15 2016 → Jul 16 2016

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016

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Conference	2nd IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016
Country/Territory	India
City	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Period	7/15/16 → 7/16/16

Keywords

crop yields
drought
microwave
soil moisture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science Applications
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Geography, Planning and Development
Computer Networks and Communications
Agronomy and Crop Science

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Boken, V. K. (2016). Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States. In Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016 (pp. 36-40). Article 7801210 (Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIAR.2016.7801210

Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States. / Boken, Vijendra K.
Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. p. 36-40 7801210 (Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Boken, VK 2016, Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States. in Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016., 7801210, Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 36-40, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 7/15/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIAR.2016.7801210

Boken VK. Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States. In Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2016. p. 36-40. 7801210. (Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016). doi: 10.1109/TIAR.2016.7801210

Boken, Vijendra K. / Potential of soil-moisture-estimating technology for monitoring crop yields and assessing drought impacts-case studies in the United States. Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016. pp. 36-40 (Proceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Technological Innovations in ICT for Agriculture and Rural Development, TIAR 2016).

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