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Reflectance-based crop coefficients REDUX: For operational evapotranspiration estimates in the age of high producing hybrid varieties

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  • Campos, Isidro
  • Neale, Christopher M.U.
  • Suyker, Andrew E.
  • Arkebauer, Timothy J.
  • Gonçalves, Ivo Z.

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Methodologies based on earth observation remote sensing allow for a precise estimation of actual water requirements for irrigated crops across large areas. In spite of the many number of experiments using or analyzing the relationship between the basal crop coefficient (Kcb) and the soil adjusted vegetation index (SAVI) for maize, the development of new maize hybrid varieties with modifications related to canopy architecture suggest a possible change of the leaf area index (LAI) for maximum Kcb and its relationship with the SAVI or other vegetation indices. In addition, we noted a lack of analysis of these relationships for cultivated soybean. The objective of this paper is to analyze the Kcb, SAVI and LAI relationships in maize and soybean based on the non-linear relationships proposed by Choudhury et al. (1994). In addition, we propose a modification of the Choudhury et al. (1994) approach based on field-based experimental evidence of a minimum Kcb greater than 0. For sites with limited field data, we also analyze the utility of a simple linear regression based on the Kcb and SAVI values for bare soil and maximum Kcb values. The resulting Kcb-SAVI relationships are assimilated into a remote sensing based soil water balance model. The results of the model are analyzed in terms of irrigation requirements and crop evapotranspiration (ETa) for 11 growing seasons in two fields cultivated with irrigated and rain-fed maize and soybean in eastern Nebraska. Comparisons of measured and modelled ETa values indicate a good agreement, with RMSE lower than 0.7mmd−1 for weekly averaged values. The comparison of actual irrigation applied and irrigation requirements indicate the central pivot systems could not supply adequate water in some growing seasons with higher demands.

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  • Campos, Isidro & Neale, Christopher M.U. & Suyker, Andrew E. & Arkebauer, Timothy J. & Gonçalves, Ivo Z., 2017. "Reflectance-based crop coefficients REDUX: For operational evapotranspiration estimates in the age of high producing hybrid varieties," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 187(C), pages 140-153.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agiwat:v:187:y:2017:i:c:p:140-153
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agwat.2017.03.022
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