Abstract
Site specific crop management for variable rate application is extensively recognized as a method for distributing agricultural input unevenly across a field, tailored to the diverse requirement of different areas. From the previous study, this approach proven to reduce agricultural input expenses by 10 % without impacting yield and ensure environmental sustainability. This study presents a new approach to delineate management zones for precision agriculture using crop biophysical property variability assessment within winter wheat fields. A multivariate random forest framework was developed to estimate winter wheat’s biophysical properties within fields from surface reflectance and backscatters of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2. Combining Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 data resulted in more precise estimation of the green area index (R²=0.98), aboveground dry biomass (R²=0.90), plant height (R²=0.94), and leaf nitrogen content (R²=0.78). Sentinel-2 alone was particularly effective in estimating shoot density (R²=0.94). These estimates were then used to create management zones for precision agriculture, classified based on agronomic performance benchmarks. The fuzzy c-mean clustering algorithm helped generate homogeneous management zones, considering the biophysical variations within fields.The ultimate goal is to integrate these biophysical property maps and management zones into crop management workflows. This integration will assist farmers in recognizing field variability and understanding its causes. Moreover, the spatial distribution of these zones supports variable rate application, guiding farmers towards more efficient, profitable, and sustainable crop management practices.
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