Some of the benefits of hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are that these technologies are: low cost (when compared with traditional scouting methods), give consistent results, simple to use, allow for rapid assessments, non-destructive, highly accurate, and have a broad range of applications. This technology has made possible the assessment of crop stresses, characterization of soils and vegetative cover and yield estimation, in addition to its predictive capabilities. The development of aerial and ground-based hyperspectral and multispectral imaging equipment has been a major breakthrough in the expansion and practical application of precision agriculture techniques. The collection of key data at a sufficient level of accuracy depends on the availability of equipment that can be operated at a cost-effective level. Pin-pointing areas requiring attention – be it water, weed or pathogen treatment, or nutrient adjustments – allows for spot application rather than whole-field treatment. Modern precision agriculture relies on site-specific management tactics to maximize yield and resources while reducing environmental impacts such as over-fertilization and the broad applications of pesticides. Often a specific condition must be well-advanced before visual symptoms become noticeable even to experienced observers. However these methods are limited by the ability of the human eye to discriminate between healthy foliage and foliage suffering various kinds of stress. Traditionally this has been carried out by visual examination of crops on the ground or sometimes from the air.
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