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Accurate estimation of Leaf Area Index (LAI) is crucial for precision agriculture. This study found that Random Forest models using UAV imagery during maize grain-filling stages provide reliable LAI estimations.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Science
Remote Sensing
Data Science

Background:

Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a key indicator of crop health and productivity.
Accurate, non-destructive LAI estimation is vital for precision agriculture.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms offer efficient data acquisition for crop monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate models for estimating maize Leaf Area Index (LAI) using UAV-based imagery.
To identify the optimal growth stage for LAI estimation.
To compare the performance of different machine learning algorithms for LAI prediction.

Main Methods:

A multi-rotor UAV equipped with CMOS sensors captured maize canopy images.
Ground-measured LAI data (n=264) were collected over two years.
Linear Regression (LR), Backpropagation Neural Network (BPNN), and Random Forest (RF) models were trained and tested.

Main Results:

RGB-based Vegetation Indices (VIs) from UAV imagery strongly correlated with LAI.
The grain-filling stage (GS) was identified as the optimal period for LAI estimation.
The RF model demonstrated superior performance (R²: 0.71-0.88, RMSE: 0.12-0.25) with good generalization ability.

Conclusions:

UAV-derived VIs are effective for estimating maize LAI.
The Random Forest algorithm provides reliable and robust LAI estimations, particularly during the grain-filling stage.
This approach supports data-driven decision-making in precision agriculture.