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Author Spotlight: UAV Remote Sensing for Efficient Invasive Plant Biomass Estimation
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A Method for Predicting Alfalfa Biomass Based on Multimodal Data and Ensemble Learning Model.

Yuehua Zhang1,2, Zhaoming Wang2,3, Zhendong Tian2

  • 1College of Grassland Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot 010018, China.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
|March 14, 2026
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Summary

This study introduces a new method for predicting alfalfa biomass using multispectral and LiDAR data combined with ensemble learning. This approach significantly improves accuracy for pasture management and sustainable livestock production.

Keywords:
LiDARalfalfabiomass predictionmachine learningmultispectral

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Data Science

Background:

  • Traditional alfalfa biomass prediction methods struggle with accuracy in complex field conditions.
  • Accurate biomass estimation is vital for effective pasture management and sustainable livestock production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a highly accurate alfalfa biomass prediction method by integrating multispectral and LiDAR data with ensemble learning.
  • To overcome the limitations of traditional methods in complex planting environments.

Main Methods:

  • Extracted spectral and 3D structural features from UAV-based multispectral and airborne LiDAR data.
  • Constructed an ensemble model using random forest, extra trees, and histogram gradient boosting.
  • Performed feature selection to create a high-quality modeling dataset.

Main Results:

  • The ensemble model achieved a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.813, with RMSE of 0.178 kg m⁻² and MAE of 0.146 kg m⁻².
  • Data fusion significantly outperformed models using only spectral indices (R² = 0.773) or LiDAR traits (R² = 0.576).
  • Highest accuracy (R² = 0.917) was observed from bud emergence to early flowering stages, though high biomass intervals showed underestimation.

Conclusions:

  • Multimodal data fusion and ensemble learning offer a robust approach for high-precision alfalfa biomass prediction.
  • This method provides reliable technical support for pasture resource monitoring and precision agriculture.
  • Further refinement is needed to address underestimation in high biomass scenarios.